Crime Gunfire & Explosions in Phuket as Teen Gang War Leaves Innocent Bystander Injured

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

Chaos erupted in Phuket early morning on 25 May, when a violent clash between rival youth gangs turned a local market street into a war zone. Explosives were hurled and gunfire erupted, leaving an innocent shopkeeper injured by a stray bullet.

 

At approximately 00:35, Lt. Sumet Phetruanthong, an investigator from Mueang Phuket Police Station, received reports of a disturbance involving motorcycles, explosives and gunfire near Chamcha Market in Talad Nuea subdistrict.

 

Responding officers arrived to find a group of youths had fled into a shop within the market as their rivals pursued them. The assailants then fired multiple gunshots into the premises, mistakenly hitting a 31-year-old man named Jeeratip, a shopkeeper who had no involvement in the dispute. He sustained a gunshot wound to his right arm, with the bullet lodged inside. He was rushed to Vachira Phuket Hospital for medical treatment.

 

Police forensic teams later recovered one 9mm shell casing, a bullet head and remnants of a large firecracker used as an improvised explosive. The incident has shocked local residents and raised concerns over the escalating violence involving youth gangs in the area.

 

Authorities have launched an urgent manhunt for those responsible. Investigators are reviewing CCTV footage and interviewing witnesses to identify and arrest the gang members involved.

 

Police have pledged to intensify patrols and crack down on gang activity to restore public safety in the city.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-05-26.

 

 

 

[ozz1]

Phuket trying to outdo Pattaya what's going on with these young ones

[watchcat]

2 hours ago, ozz1 said:

Phuket trying to outdo Pattaya what's going on with these young ones

 

They are young kids without any parental guidance?