Motorbike Gunmen Open Fire in Chonburi Car Chase

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In an incident that resembled a scene from an action film, gunmen on a motorbike opened fire on a white Honda Jazz in a late-night car chase through a residential area in Ban Bueng district, Chonburi province. Authorities discovered 17 spent shell casings strewn across the road, along with a detached car bumper and a mobile phone believed to belong to one of those involved.

The shooting occurred at approximately 01:30, on the morning of 21 May, in Soi Nong Samsak–Saphan Bok, Moo 2, Nong Samsak subdistrict. Local police responded quickly to reports of gunfire and a high-speed pursuit involving multiple vehicles.

At the scene, officers found the white Honda Jazz’s front bumper lying in front of a television repair shop, alongside a black mobile phone. Seventeen shell casings of unknown calibre and one bullet were also recovered from the area.

According to an eyewitness who owns the TV repair shop, the drama began when a black Honda City, of unknown registration, abruptly cut off the white Jazz. A motorbike, described as resembling a delivery rider then approached and its rider opened fire on the Jazz.

“I first heard five gunshots, muffled, like they came through a suppressor, but I could tell they were real,” the witness said. “The white car tried to flee, but the black car blocked its path. Then there were more shots. It was terrifying.”

The vehicles then sped off towards Yi Kong Si alley, with the motorbike continuing its pursuit of the white car. The witness immediately contacted police.

Investigators have confirmed the recovery of physical evidence, including the bumper, phone, and multiple bullet casings. Forensic analysis is under way, and officers are working to identify the registration number of the Honda Jazz to locate the driver for questioning.

Police have no clue on the motive for the attack but are treating the incident as attempted murder. They assured the public that they are pursuing leads and examining CCTV footage from the area to identify and apprehend the perpetrators.

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-05-20.