Crime Two Men Arrested After Gun Attack on Tattoo Shop in Yasothon

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Matichon.

 

Two men have been arrested following a gun attack on a tattoo parlour in central Yasothon, reportedly sparked by a dispute over a woman and a revved engine.

 

Pol. Col. Phumi Thongpho, Chief of the Yasothon Provincial Police Investigation Division, confirmed the arrest of 30-year-old Apisit, known by the alias “Hulob,” under a warrant issued by the Yasothon Provincial Court on 29 April. He faces multiple charges including attempted murder, illegal possession of a firearm, unlawful carrying of a weapon in public, and causing property damage through reckless gunfire.

 

 

The arrest took place on 29 April at a rented house in Moo 2, Na Wa Subdistrict, Pathum Ratchawongsa District of Amnat Charoen Province, with the cooperation of local police forces.

 

The incident dates back to 28 April at approximately 02:00 when a group of nine men led by Kritsaranai, also known as “Joke,” were leaving a local night club venue in Yasothon city. Around 04:0, while Joke’s group was at a tattoo shop on Ha Thunwa Road, a white Isuzu four-door pickup truck pulled up outside. Moments later, gunfire erupted, with several bullets striking the shop. Fortunately, no injuries or fatalities were reported.

 

Police tracked down Apisit, who was found with a .38 calibre Smith & Wesson revolver, 30 rounds of ammunition, a spent cartridge, the white Isuzu pickup truck believed to have been used in the attack, and clothing worn during the incident. He confessed to driving the vehicle and transporting his associate to carry out the shooting, claiming it was in retaliation for provocative revving of an engine by the tattoo shop group earlier that night, both when leaving the bar and again later at a restaurant.

 

40-year-old Adirek, also known as “Tong,” was also arrested under a separate warrant. He faces similar charges but has only admitted to storing the firearm used in the shooting. He denies taking part in the actual attack.

 

Pol. Col. Saranpong Jaksukorn, Deputy Chief of Yasothon City Police Station, confirmed that two suspects have been arrested so far, while a third, believed to be the gunman, remains at large. Officers are actively pursuing his whereabouts.

 

Initial investigations suggest two firearms may have been used, as more than ten spent cartridges were recovered from the scene.

 

The motive appears to stem from tensions inside the nightclub, where individuals from the tattoo shop allegedly attempted to flirt with the girlfriend of one of the accused. The situation escalated due to perceived mocking looks and aggressive revving of engines, culminating in the early-morning shooting.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Matichon 2025-05-01.

 

 

 

 

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2 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

reportedly sparked by a dispute over a woman and a revved engine.

 

claiming it was in retaliation for provocative revving of an engine by the tattoo shop group earlier that night, both when leaving the bar and again later at a restaurant.

 

And here I thought it would be a trivial thing.