Man Shot Dead While Trying to Break Up Fight at Funeral in Phayao

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture from responders.

 

A 49-year-old man was fatally shot while attempting to stop a fight between two men at a funeral in Phayao.

 

The shooting occurred at around 23:30 on 8th February at a funeral in Ban Sri Boonchum, Lo Subdistrict, Chun District. Police from Chun Police Station, along with rescue teams, rushed to the scene after receiving a report of the incident.

 

At the scene, emergency responders found the victim, identified as Mr. Khan Thewi, 49, lying on the ground with a severe gunshot wound to the left side of his chest. The bullet, fired from a .357- calibre homemade handgun, had passed through his body. Despite efforts to resuscitate him, he was pronounced dead at Chun Hospital.

 

According to initial investigations, the altercation began when Mr. Komkrit Boonwong, 29, and Mr. Phiphat Phonphrommuang, 48, got into a heated argument and physical fight during the funeral. Mr. Phiphat reportedly attempted to shoot Mr. Komkrit but the gun misfired. He then struck Mr. Komkrit in the face and head with the firearm before reloading and preparing to fire again.

 

It was at this moment that Mr. Khan intervened, questioning Mr. Phiphat's actions. In response, the gunman turned and shot him in the chest before continuing his attack on Mr. Komkrit outside the funeral, leaving a trail of blood on the street.

 

Following the shooting, Mr. Phiphat fled the scene but later surrendered to the police. Authorities confiscated the .357-calibre homemade handgun and formally charged him with murder, illegal possession of a firearm, carrying a firearm in a public place without a valid reason, and assault with intent to kill.

 

Mr. Komkrit, who sustained injuries from the assault, has since filed a formal complaint against Mr. Phiphat, seeking further legal action.

 

The suspect remains in police custody and will be taken to court for further proceedings.

 

-- 2025-02-10

 

 

[hotchilli]

Who takes a gun to a funeral past 23:00 ?

[soalbundy]

He died at the right place.

[Tarteso]

On 2/10/2025 at 5:25 AM, Georgealbert said:

a .357- calibre 

A magnum homemade 🤔

[Ctkong]

Never come between a gunman and his fight regardless the good intention. Thais are well known to lose their cool and face saving upon being disrupted from their altercations . They would strike out savagely at the interloper with drastic consequences as seen in this incident.