Crime Chinese Man Shot by Compatriot Near Pattaya, Gunman in Custody

[Georgealbert]

Pictures courtesy of SiamChon.

 

A violent altercation between a group of Chinese nationals resulted in gunfire and one serious injury in the Huay Yai area of Bang Lamung district, Chonburi, on 31 May. The suspect was later arrested following a police operation that lasted over 30 minutes.

 

At approximately 11:30, Pol. Lt. Mintharat Thongsai, Deputy Inspector (Investigation) of Huay Yai Police Station, received a report of a shooting incident on Soi Khao Makok 6/4, Moo 4, Huay Yai subdistrict. Officers from the investigative unit, armed patrol units and rescue personnel from Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation in Pattaya were immediately dispatched to the scene.

 

Upon arrival, police discovered a single-storey detached house with an area of roughly 50–60 square wah. A large pool of blood was found near the front gate, with a trail leading into the house. Inside the living room, a 26-year-old Chinese man identified as Mr. Qiyang was found wounded, having sustained a gunshot to his right ankle. The bullet had shattered the bone. He was semi-conscious, due to heavy blood loss. Two fellow Chinese nationals were seen administering basic first aid as emergency responders arrived. Mr. Yang was stabilised and transported to Bangkok Hospital Pattaya.

Eyewitnesses reported that the gunman, also believed to be Chinese, fled through the rear of the property into a nearby residential community. A combined force of over 20 uniformed and plainclothes officers conducted a search of the area, ultimately apprehending the suspect after a 30-minute manhunt. He was taken into custody and transferred to Huay Yai Police Station for questioning.

 

Ms. Mon, a 27-year-old neighbour who witnessed the events, told police that she had heard a loud argument between a group of Chinese men just before the incident. Two vehicles, a red-plated white sedan and a blue Mercedes-Benz, were parked in front of the house at the time. Shortly afterwards, she heard three gunshots. Rushing outside, she saw several Chinese men dragging the injured Mr. Yang back into the house before she called the authorities.

 

Residents in the neighbourhood reported frequent disturbances from the Chinese tenants of the house in question. Some stated that the suspect fled on foot while the white red-plated sedan was seen speeding out of the area. The motive for the shooting remains unclear.

 

Interestingly, Mr. Qiyang had made headlines just two days prior for an unrelated incident in which he reportedly jumped into a rooftop water tank at a condominium on Soi Thepprasit. Today, he finds himself hospitalised after being shot.

 

Police are continuing their investigation and questioning the suspect to determine the exact cause of the altercation.

 

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https://aseannow.com/topic/1362193-chinese-man-rescued-from-pattaya-rooftop-water-tank/

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from SiamChon 2025-05-31.

 

 

 

 

 

[chickenslegs]

23 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

Interestingly, Mr. Qiyang had made headlines just two days prior for an unrelated incident in which he reportedly jumped into a rooftop water tank at a condominium on Soi Thepprasit. Today, he finds himself hospitalised after being shot.

Possibly jumped into the water tank to hide from the people who later found him and shot him.

[Georgealbert]

UPDATE
Police Uncover Drug Haul After Chinese Nationals Involved in Gun Incident in Pattaya

 

Pictures courtesy of SiamChon.

 

Police are intensifying their investigation into a violent altercation between Chinese nationals that escalated into a shooting in the Huay Yai area of Pattaya, Chonburi province. The incident has since revealed a deeper layer of criminal activity, with a quantity of illegal drugs discovered during the inquiry.

 

Officers searching a blue Mercedes-Benz GLA 250, registered in Bangkok and linked to the shooting victim, uncovered a cache of narcotics in the car’s boot. Seized items included liquid and powdered ketamine, crystal methamphetamine and a number of ecstasy tablets. In addition, police confiscated equipment used for manufacturing drug-laced vape pods. All items have been sent for forensic analysis.

The firearm used in the shooting was recovered 800 metres from the crime scene after the suspect, identified as Mr Ju Bin, an associate of the victim, admitted to throwing the weapon into a nearby pond. The modified blank-firing handgun, along with a magazine found in nearby bushes, was retrieved by divers from the Sawang Boriboon Foundation.

 

Mr Ju Bin was taken into custody and is currently being held for questioning at Huay Yai Police Station. He has thus far remained tight-lipped regarding the motive for the attack or the origins of the drugs found in the vehicle.

 

Authorities are now working to determine whether the incident is part of a wider drug trafficking network operating in area.

  Adapted by Asean Now from SiamChon 2025-05-31.

 

 

 

 

 

[Georgealbert]

UPDATE

Chinese Man Admits to Shooting Countryman in Pattaya Over Debt Dispute

 

Picture courtesy of SiamChon.

 

Further developments have emerged in the case of Mr. Qiyang Song, 26, a Chinese national who was injured after being shot in the leg by fellow Chinese citizen Mr. Ju Bin, 32. The shooting, which took place at a private residence in Pattaya, has shocked the local community, particularly as police uncovered a significant cache of drugs in a vehicle connected to the group.

 

Authorities confirmed this afternoon that a Chinese-language interpreter was brought in to assist in the detailed interrogation of Mr. Ju Bin. The session lasted over an hour and led to significant revelations. Forensic police also conducted gunshot residue (GSR) tests, which confirmed Mr. Ju Bin had discharged a firearm.

 

Mr. Ju Bin confessed to firing the weapon, admitting he was responsible for the shot that struck Mr. Qiyang Song in the right ankle. However, he claimed the shooting was unintentional, explaining that it was meant to be a warning shot fired into the ground.

 

According to his statement, Mr. Qiyang Song allegedly owed him 500,000 baht and had not only failed to repay the debt but had returned to demand more money. Tensions escalated during the morning when Mr. Qiyang Song visited the rented house on Soi Khao Makok 9. Mr. Ju Bin and two other Chinese nationals, one man and one woman, had been renting the property. Mr. Qiyang Song was known to visit frequently.

 

The incident reportedly intensified when Mr. Wang Zhi Jie, 26, also a Chinese national, attempted to park the blue Mercedes-Benz GLA inside the property. Mr. Qiyang Song allegedly obstructed the gate by jumping in front of it, provoking Mr. Ju Bin, who warned him to leave.

 

Claiming he did not want Mr. Qiyang Song to enter the house, Mr. Ju Bin stated he retrieved a firearm and fired a single shot from inside the residence. He maintained that the shot was not aimed directly at the victim but ricocheted, inadvertently striking Mr. Song in the leg.

 

The 3 Chinese nationals at the house were taken in for questioning.

 

1. Mr. Ju Bin, 32 – the gunman

2. Mr. Wang Zhi Jie, 26

3. Ms. Zhang Junhan, 24

 

Police confirm that, during initial questioning, the group has remained evasive and inconsistent in their accounts, particularly regarding the significant quantity of illegal drugs found at the scene. None have admitted involvement in drug offences, and investigations are ongoing to determine ownership and the extent of any criminal network.

 

It has also come to light that all three individuals were residing in Thailand on expired visas and are therefore now also being dealt with for immigration offences related to overstay.

 

In addition, police are reviewing the travel history of the suspects and collaborating with immigration and relevant national security agencies to assess whether the group may be part of a wider criminal operation.

 

Police are in the process of compiling evidence and expect to formally charge Mr. Ju Bin with attempted murder and firearms offences under Thailand’s Firearms Act. Drug-related charges will be determined pending further forensic analysis and investigation.

 

It has also been revealed that officers from Huay Yai Police Station had previously visited the same property on 23 May 2025, following a report of a disturbance. At that time, no suspects were found, but officers did discover a suspicious motorcycle resembling a police patrol vehicle, a maroon Honda CBR with the label “แจ้งเหตุ 191” (“Report Incident 191”) on the front windscreen. The vehicle did not display standard police registration plates, but a check of the engine number confirmed it to be a former police patrol motorcycle decommissioned from the Royal Thai Police. It remains unclear which station originally owned it.

 

Police have now impounded the motorcycle and are actively investigating how the group came to possess it, as part of broader efforts to uncover the full scope of the group’s activities in Thailand.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from SiamChon 2025-06-01.

 

 

 

[jacko45k]

More bad news for the world class family destination I see.

The good old Visa exempt for all at work!

[sungod]

24 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

More bad news for the world class family destination I see.

The good old Visa exempt for all at work!

 

Not sure how many families holiday all the way out in Huay Yai!

[Gsxrnz]

It is undeniably bizarre that for no apparent reason, this guy was having a dip in the rooftop water tank of a condo.

 

If somebody wanted to hide something of value, a rooftop water tank would be an ideal place to stash it. 

[dddave]

2 hours ago, Gsxrnz said:

It is undeniably bizarre that for no apparent reason, this guy was having a dip in the rooftop water tank of a condo.

 

If somebody wanted to hide something of value, a rooftop water tank would be an ideal place to stash it. 

Chances are, it was his own butt he was trying to hide in the tank.  Chinese debt collectors had probably tracked him to the condo.