Crime Man Arrested Over Motorcycle Garage Shooting That Left 1 Dead, 1 Seriously Injured in BKK

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Picture courtesy of Matichon.

 

The Crime Suppression Division officers have arrested a 19-year-old man in connection with a deadly gun attack on a motorcycle repair shop in Bangkok, believed to have stemmed from a dispute over a pawned motorcycle.

 

Mr Hasan, aged 19, was apprehended at a residence in Wang Phaya subdistrict, Raman district, Yala province, under an arrest warrant issued by the Phra Khanong Criminal Court (No. 339/2568) dated 11 May 2025. The charges include murder, attempted murder, grievous bodily harm, criminal association, illegal possession of firearms and ammunition, carrying firearms in public without permission and discharging a weapon in a public area.

 

The shooting incident occurred in early May, when over ten armed men stormed a motorcycle repair shop on Soi Pattanakarn 32 in Suan Luang district, Bangkok. The attack left Mr Sukeepalee, 28, a mechanic, dead at the scene and another mechanic, Mr Adul, 33, critically injured.

 

Initial investigations by officers from Khlong Tan Police Station revealed that the motive behind the attack involved a financial dispute. Mr Adul had previously accepted a motorcycle as collateral from the suspects’ group. However, due to missed payments on the vehicle’s finance, repossession agents from a finance company reclaimed the bike from the garage. The suspects were reportedly enraged that Mr Adul allowed the repossession to proceed without resistance.

 

Attempts were made to resolve the dispute through negotiations, but the talks proved unsuccessful, escalating tensions between the parties and ultimately leading to the violent attack.

 

Following the incident, police gathered witness testimonies and evidence, leading to arrest warrants for several suspects. Some were subsequently apprehended and identified Mr Hasan as the gunman who fired the fatal shots.

 

Detectives from the 6th Division of the Crime Suppression Bureau later traced Mr Hasan to Yala province, where he had reportedly been hiding since the attack. He was arrested without incident.

 

During questioning, Mr Hasan partially admitted to being present at the scene, claiming he was invited by friends to help resolve the issue but denied being the shooter. Police remain sceptical of his claims and have transferred him to Khlong Tan Police Station for further legal proceedings.

 

The investigation continues as officers work to apprehend the remaining suspects involved in the fatal shooting.

 

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  Adapted by Asean Now from Matichon 2025-06-16