Crime Five Teenagers Open Fire in Krabi, 18-Year-Old Woman and Her One-Year-Old Son Injured

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Matichon.

 

A late-night shooting in Krabi has left an 18-year-old woman and her one-year-old son injured after five armed youths allegedly targeted a rival in a residential area, with the mother and child caught in the crossfire.

 

The incident occurred late on 20 April in Moo 1, Krabi Noi Subdistrict, Mueang District. Officers from Krabi Provincial Police Station, led by Police Lieutenant Khunsawai Khunno, along with investigators from Region 8 and local administrative officials, responded to the scene, a single-storey concrete home, which was quickly cordoned off for investigation.

 

 

Inside, police discovered blood stains trailing through the house, particularly near the kitchen door, where furniture and personal items had been left in disarray. The injured victims were later identified as Miss Sumontha, 18, of Moo 7, Thap Prik Subdistrict, and her one-year-old son.

 

Initial investigations suggest the attackers used a locally made firearm. Sumontha sustained an injury to her left hand, while the child suffered three wounds, one to the chest and two to the arm. Both were swiftly transported to Krabi Hospital by local rescue services and are reportedly in stable condition.

 

CCTV footage from a nearby property captured the attack. It shows two motorcycles, entering the alleyway around the time of the incident, each carrying multiple teenage youths. One of the bikes is seen leaving shortly before a gunshot is heard, followed by the second motorcycle speeding away moments later.

 

Police have questioned several witnesses, including Mr Saksit 23, who was present at the scene. He recounted that he had arranged to meet a friend, Phuwanat, also 23 and the homeowner’s son, for a chicken barbecue. A group of nine friends had gathered at the back of the house along with the young child.

 

Mr Saksit noticed two motorbikes passing by, one carrying two people, the other three. They doubled back and stopped outside the house, engines still running. Sensing danger, he urged Sumontha, who was carrying her child, to go inside. As she stood up, one of the five assailants opened fire, injuring both the mother and child before fleeing the scene.

 

Mr Somsak, 42, the father of the injured woman, told police he was watching TV inside the house when he heard the gunshot and learned of the injuries moments later.

 

Police suspect the attack was a revenge shooting between rival groups. Investigations are ongoing, and officers are continuing to gather evidence and pursue suspects involved.

 

Adapted by ASEAN Now from Matichon.

 

-- 2025-04-22

 

 

[flyingtlger]

10 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

He recounted that he had arranged to meet a friend, Phuwanat, also 23 and the homeowner’s son, for a chicken barbecue.

Sad but these kids have nothing better to do but shoot each other up over a disagreement or thinking they were wronged one way or another......

 

[watchcat]

6 minutes ago, flyingtlger said:

Sad but these kids have nothing better to do but shoot each other up over a disagreement

 

Keeo up the good work...

[steven100]

every kid here in this nut house has a gun under their bike seat,  and anyone who thinks they don't is very naive. 

[ChipButty]

You watch, this place is getting worse, it's going downhill rapid, 

[ChrisY1]

Teenagers seem well armed here in Thailand....and yet we have roadblocks on highways looking for whatever!

[JimHuaHin]

All these recent reports of gun violence in Thailand; seems the country is moving to the Wild Wild West era in the USA.

 

Problems of police non law enforcement; guns readily available online; a growing disenchantment amongst Thai youth as they see no future for themselves in this country/(world); rapidly expanding private debt; excessive focus on face/consumerism in Thailand  - an explosive cocktail.

[phil2407]

 23 ain’t teenagers! 

[Tropicalevo]