Manhunt Underway After Gunmen Open Fire at Temple Festival, Injuring Three

[Georgealbert]

Picture captured from CCTV.

 

Police are hunting two armed men after a shocking shooting incident during a traditional Songkran temple festival left three people injured, one of them critically.

 

The attack occurred during a water-pouring ceremony at Wat Krok Phra Nuea in Krok Phra district, Nakhon Sawan. The gunmen, known only as “Mr. Men,” 29, and Phuthondit or “Golf,” 41, allegedly returned to the scene with a shotgun after being removed by event security following an altercation.

 

 

Eyewitnesses reported that the pair initially stirred trouble among festival-goers near the music stage. When volunteers intervened and forced them to leave, the men allegedly returned armed. Riding a Honda motorbike with false licence plates, Mr. Men drove while Golf, riding pillion, fired into the crowd from approximately 30 metres away, hitting three people.

 

Among the injured were Ms. Daralai (20), who sustained a gunshot wound to her right arm; Mr. Phongphat (20), who was critically injured with shotgun pellets embedded in eight parts of his body; and Mr. Phattharachai (33), who suffered a wound to his right leg.

 

Police say the attackers attempted to flee on the same motorcycle, but crashed near the temple grounds after slipping on loose gravel. They then escaped on foot, abandoning the bike. CCTV footage later revealed that a white Isuzu D-Max pickup truck picked up the suspects and headed toward Uthai Thani province.

 

Authorities have since detained Mr. Sing (25), the truck’s registered owner, who admitted to knowing the suspects but claimed he was unaware of the shooting. He told investigators that the pair had called him asking to be picked up and taken to the local bus terminal. He is currently being questioned further.

 

Investigators also discovered the real licence plate of the motorcycle hidden beneath its seat, confirming the vehicle was using false registration. It was seized at the scene for forensic analysis.

 

Local monks reported that prior to the shooting, the men had stormed into the festival crowd, with Golf shouting provocatively, “Anyone tough enough, come at me!” Witnesses described him as intoxicated and aggressive. No one responded, aware of their reputation as notorious gangsters from the Ban Lat Hua Laem area.

 

Police sources confirmed that Golf had a long criminal history, including several violent offences and a significant drug-related conviction. He was released from prison only late last year after serving more than a decade and had recently been working on a construction site in Bangkok before returning home for Songkran.

 

Police continue to pursue leads and are expanding the search across neighbouring provinces. The two suspects remain at large. Authorities have urged the public to come forward with any information regarding their whereabouts.

 

-- 2025-04-17

 

[flyingtlger]

4 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

the attackers attempted to flee on the same motorcycle, but crashed near the temple grounds after slipping on loose gravel. They then escaped on foot

 

4 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

Investigators also discovered the real licence plate of the motorcycle hidden beneath its seat

 

Not the sharpest tools in the tool box.....

 

[Gottfrid]

2 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Police sources confirmed that Golf had a long criminal history, including several violent offences and a significant drug-related conviction. He was released from prison only late last year after serving more than a decade and had recently been working on a construction site in Bangkok before returning home for Songkran.

Nah, a little bit wrong here. For him, he returned to work which did not feel ok, and then found himself in a well known place for Songkran. Now he will be able to return to what he calls home!

[save the frogs]

did 10 years, came out and shoots people.

needs to be locked up for life. no more second chances. 

 

[LALes]

Quality locals.

[Grumpy one]

Simple solution to this is to force the shotgun barrel into their anus and fire

This should cause brain damage if nothing else

[black tabby12345]

6 hours ago, save the frogs said:

did 10 years, came out and shoots people.

needs to be locked up for life. no more second chances. 

 

 

Death penalty solves it for good.

[BangkokReady]

10 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

“Anyone tough enough, come at me!”

 

So tough he had to come back with a gun after being kicked out. 🙄

[hotchilli]

10 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Local monks reported that prior to the shooting, the men had stormed into the festival crowd, with Golf shouting provocatively, “Anyone tough enough, come at me!” Witnesses described him as intoxicated and aggressive. No one responded, aware of their reputation as notorious gangsters from the Ban Lat Hua Laem area

Notorious gangsters roaming free.... a track record that speaks for itself..

[off road pat]

1 hour ago, Grumpy one said:

Simple solution to this is to force the shotgun barrel into their anus and fire

This should cause brain damage if nothing else

Fire at will, until the sound goes Clicik !!

[Georgealbert]

UPDATE
Duo Caught in Bangkok After Chaotic Temple Shooting

 

Picture courtesy of Khoasod.

 

Two men have been arrested in a dramatic police operation in central Bangkok, following a brazen shooting at a religious festival in Nakhon Sawan province that left three bystanders injured.

 

The suspects, identified as Mr Sakda, 29, known by the alias “Men”, and Mr Phuthondit, 41, alias “Golf”,  were apprehended on the morning of 17 April at a condominium in Huamark. The condo was rented by Golf’s wife, who had reportedly been sheltering the men.

 

The pair stand accused of attempted murder after they allegedly opened fire into a crowded Songkran celebration at Wat Krok Phra Nuea in Krok Phra district. CCTV footage captured the suspects arriving on a motorcycle, firing into the crowd gathered near a music stage, and then fleeing the scene on foot before being picked up by an accomplice, identified as “Mr Singh”, in a pickup truck.

 

According to police, Mr Singh and several associates are believed to have played a role in facilitating the escape and may face charges for aiding the fugitives. Surveillance footage shows Singh’s truck positioned near a canal bridge approximately 200 metres from the rear of the temple, where the suspects fled after the shooting.

 

Police escorted Men and Golf back to Krok Phra Police Station where they were questioned. Officers reported that both men appeared stoic, showing no signs of remorse. During interrogation, Golf claimed the shooting was provoked after a rival group, with whom they had past animosity, allegedly threw a bottle at them during the festival. After being expelled from the temple grounds, they regrouped at the bridge and returned on a motorbike armed with a shotgun that had been stashed in Singh’s vehicle.

 

Golf admitted to being heavily intoxicated at the time.

 

During the transfer of the suspects back to the police station, tensions flared as relatives of the injured victims clashed verbally with the suspects’ family members. A physical altercation was narrowly avoided thanks to swift intervention by patrol officers.

 

Both Men and Golf face charges of attempted murder and additional offences under Thailand’s firearms laws, including possession and discharge of a firearm in a public area. Police say investigations are ongoing, and all parties involved, including Mr Singh and his associates, will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

 

In the wake of the violence, temple authorities cancelled all remaining Songkran festivities and the annual novice ordination ceremony. Only the essential Buddhist rituals will continue. Mr Wallop Julsri, a representative of Wat Krok Phra Nuea, expressed deep regret over the incident and confirmed the temple committee will seek 300,000 baht in damages. Formal proceedings are expected once the police complete the initial criminal investigations.

 

-- 2025-04-19

 

 

 

[sammieuk1]

It was clearly Mr Psychopathic that did it🤔

 

[phil2407]

So they shot 3 people but temple wants compensation hahaha 😂