Crime Motorbike Mechanic Kills Friend in Altercation Over Prices

[Georgealbert]

 

Pictures courtesy of ThaiRath

 

A 31-year-old motorbike mechanic has confessed to fatally beating his friend during a heated argument over spare part prices. The attack occurred on the morning of 12 July, next to the railway track near Soi Wat Thung Grad, Bang Lamung district, Chonburi province.

 

Police were alerted to the incident around 11:00 by relatives of the deceased, Mr. Sonthaya “Toomtam” (33), who had earlier been rushed to Hospital by his attacker but later succumbed to his injuries. Doctors reported severe trauma to his head and back, believed to have been inflicted with a blunt object.

 

Investigators from Bang Lamung Police Station launched a swift probe. Surveillance checks and witness accounts led them to a blue Mitsubishi Strada pickup truck registered in Rayong, which was seen delivering the victim to the hospital. The driver was later identified as Mr. Somjet Supprasert, a local motorbike repairman and friend of the deceased.

 

Mr. Somjet was located near his residence in Soi Wat Thung Grad and taken in for questioning. After more than two hours of interrogation, he admitted to the assault, claiming it had not been premeditated and stemmed from a sudden loss of temper.

 

According to his statement, Mr. Somjet had been sitting near the railway tracks, a spot he frequents, when Mr. Sonthaya approached, carrying a metre-long wooden baton. When asked about the weapon, Mr. Sonthaya reportedly replied that it was “to scare off dogs”.

 

An argument soon erupted after Mr. Sonthaya complained about Mr. Somjet’s prices for motorbike modifications, stating other garages offered better value. The mechanic responded defensively, telling his friend to take his business elsewhere. At that point, Mr. Sonthaya allegedly punched Mr. Somjet and swung the wooden baton at him, but missed. The weapon fell and Mr. Somjet picked it up and retaliated, striking Mr. Sonthaya repeatedly until he collapsed.

 

Mr. Somjet claims that after hearing the victim plead for mercy, he stopped the assault, helped him up and they talked briefly. However, Mr. Sonthaya soon began experiencing chest pains and shortness of breath. Realising the severity of the injuries, Mr. Somjet left to retrieve his pickup truck, returned to the scene and rushed his friend to hospital.

 

Mr. Somjet remained at the hospital for several hours but eventually left, stating he intended to return home and await developments. He insists he had no intention of fleeing and has expressed remorse for his actions, apologising to both the victim and his family.

 

Police have taken Mr. Somjet to the crime scene to collect evidence, including the weapon used in the assault and the clothes he wore at the time. He has since been formally charged with “causing grievous bodily harm resulting in death” and remains in police custody pending further legal proceedings and possible further charges as the investigation continues.

 

Meanwhile, the victim’s relatives stated, they remain unconvinced by the suspect’s version of events. They question whether the incident truly occurred at the railway tracks and argue that Mr. Sonthaya had no reason to be in the area at that time. The family plans to collect his body from the hospital and hold funeral rites at Wat Thung Grad, vowing to pursue justice.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from ThaiRath 2025-07-13

 

 

 

[Will B Good]

Clever boy.....not my weapon, I was attacked first and defended myself, instant remorse and delivered the victim to hospital......could be looking at less than two years.

[norsurin]

37 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

 

Pictures courtesy of ThaiRath

 

A 31-year-old motorbike mechanic has confessed to fatally beating his friend during a heated argument over spare part prices. The attack occurred on the morning of 12 July, next to the railway track near Soi Wat Thung Grad, Bang Lamung district, Chonburi province.

 

Police were alerted to the incident around 11:00 by relatives of the deceased, Mr. Sonthaya “Toomtam” (33), who had earlier been rushed to Hospital by his attacker but later succumbed to his injuries. Doctors reported severe trauma to his head and back, believed to have been inflicted with a blunt object.

 

Investigators from Bang Lamung Police Station launched a swift probe. Surveillance checks and witness accounts led them to a blue Mitsubishi Strada pickup truck registered in Rayong, which was seen delivering the victim to the hospital. The driver was later identified as Mr. Somjet Supprasert, a local motorbike repairman and friend of the deceased.

 

Mr. Somjet was located near his residence in Soi Wat Thung Grad and taken in for questioning. After more than two hours of interrogation, he admitted to the assault, claiming it had not been premeditated and stemmed from a sudden loss of temper.

 

According to his statement, Mr. Somjet had been sitting near the railway tracks, a spot he frequents, when Mr. Sonthaya approached, carrying a metre-long wooden baton. When asked about the weapon, Mr. Sonthaya reportedly replied that it was “to scare off dogs”.

 

An argument soon erupted after Mr. Sonthaya complained about Mr. Somjet’s prices for motorbike modifications, stating other garages offered better value. The mechanic responded defensively, telling his friend to take his business elsewhere. At that point, Mr. Sonthaya allegedly punched Mr. Somjet and swung the wooden baton at him, but missed. The weapon fell and Mr. Somjet picked it up and retaliated, striking Mr. Sonthaya repeatedly until he collapsed.

 

Mr. Somjet claims that after hearing the victim plead for mercy, he stopped the assault, helped him up and they talked briefly. However, Mr. Sonthaya soon began experiencing chest pains and shortness of breath. Realising the severity of the injuries, Mr. Somjet left to retrieve his pickup truck, returned to the scene and rushed his friend to hospital.

 

Mr. Somjet remained at the hospital for several hours but eventually left, stating he intended to return home and await developments. He insists he had no intention of fleeing and has expressed remorse for his actions, apologising to both the victim and his family.

 

Police have taken Mr. Somjet to the crime scene to collect evidence, including the weapon used in the assault and the clothes he wore at the time. He has since been formally charged with “causing grievous bodily harm resulting in death” and remains in police custody pending further legal proceedings and possible further charges as the investigation continues.

 

Meanwhile, the victim’s relatives stated, they remain unconvinced by the suspect’s version of events. They question whether the incident truly occurred at the railway tracks and argue that Mr. Sonthaya had no reason to be in the area at that time. The family plans to collect his body from the hospital and hold funeral rites at Wat Thung Grad, vowing to pursue justice.

Typical thai style.Get an argument and then kill.They have not the stop button like many others have.

Loosing face..kill..rape..kill..not agree..kill..loose money..kill.. argue with family members..kill

And so on..

[flaming dragon]

I decided to take a break from Thailand and came back to Canada for a while. It's refreshing to be around people who don't behave like the guy in the article. Thai apologists wax on about how this kind of thing happens everywhere - it doesn't.  The number of things I overlooked every day in Thailand in order to avoid conflict was astonishing.  It's a great place to spend the winter but I doubt I'll ever live there year round again. 

[Will B Good]

1 minute ago, flaming dragon said:

I decided to take a break from Thailand and came back to Canada for a while. It's refreshing to be around people who don't behave like the guy in the article. Thai apologists wax on about how this kind of thing happens everywhere - it doesn't.  The number of things I overlooked every day in Thailand in order to avoid conflict was astonishing.  It's a great place to spend the winter but I doubt I'll ever live there year round again. 

 

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Three masked gunmen opened fire at Piper Arms Pub during opening night, injuring 12 people (9 by gunfire)  .

Vancouver vehicle-ramming attack (East 43rd & Fraser St.–April 26)

A driver in an Audi Q7 rammed into a crowded Filipino block party, resulting in 11 deaths and over 32 injuries. The incident was not classified as terrorism. 

Rise in firearm-related violent crime

In 2023, Canada saw 14,416 firearm-related violent incidents (37 per 100,000), a slight decrease from 2022; however, overall violent crime rose 4%  .

Increase in serious assaults

Police-reported “assault with a weapon or causing bodily harm” jumped from 104,825 incidents in 2022 to 112,164 in 2023—a 7% increase  .

Anti-government militia arrests in Quebec

RCMP arrested four individuals, including two active military members, in relation to a planned ideological militia plot involving weapons and explosives  .

Gang-related drive-by shooting in Brampton

The Lawrence Bishnoi gang claimed responsibility for the killing of a businessman in a drive-by shooting on June 20; this marked the second such incident linked to the syndicate in a month  .

Rise in youth violent crime

Youth crime surged 13% between 2022–2023 to 2,898 incidents per 100,000 youth, with violent offences up 10%, signaling broader societal concerns  .

 

 

Summary

 

Canada has experienced several high-profile violent events in 2025—most devastatingly the Toronto pub shooting and Vancouver ramming attack—alongside rising trends in firearm-related crime and serious assaults. Youth violence and extremist threats have also contributed to overall increases in violent crime severity.

 

[Ralf001]

3 minutes ago, flaming dragon said:

I decided to take a break from Thailand and came back to Canada for a while. It's refreshing to be around people who don't behave like the guy in the article. Thai apologists wax on about how this kind of thing happens everywhere - it doesn't.  The number of things I overlooked every day in Thailand in order to avoid conflict was astonishing.  It's a great place to spend the winter but I doubt I'll ever live there year round again. 

People do not kill each other in Canada ?

[flaming dragon]

2 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

People do not kill each other in Canada ?

 

You wouldn't make it through the first 5 minutes of a philosophy class. 

[flaming dragon]

Here come the Thai apologists 555

 

 

[flaming dragon]

6 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

 

Toronto pub mass shooting (Scarborough, Toronto–March 7)

Three masked gunmen opened fire at Piper Arms Pub during opening night, injuring 12 people (9 by gunfire)  .

Vancouver vehicle-ramming attack (East 43rd & Fraser St.–April 26)

A driver in an Audi Q7 rammed into a crowded Filipino block party, resulting in 11 deaths and over 32 injuries. The incident was not classified as terrorism. 

Rise in firearm-related violent crime

In 2023, Canada saw 14,416 firearm-related violent incidents (37 per 100,000), a slight decrease from 2022; however, overall violent crime rose 4%  .

Increase in serious assaults

Police-reported “assault with a weapon or causing bodily harm” jumped from 104,825 incidents in 2022 to 112,164 in 2023—a 7% increase  .

Anti-government militia arrests in Quebec

RCMP arrested four individuals, including two active military members, in relation to a planned ideological militia plot involving weapons and explosives  .

Gang-related drive-by shooting in Brampton

The Lawrence Bishnoi gang claimed responsibility for the killing of a businessman in a drive-by shooting on June 20; this marked the second such incident linked to the syndicate in a month  .

Rise in youth violent crime

Youth crime surged 13% between 2022–2023 to 2,898 incidents per 100,000 youth, with violent offences up 10%, signaling broader societal concerns  .

 

 

Summary

 

Canada has experienced several high-profile violent events in 2025—most devastatingly the Toronto pub shooting and Vancouver ramming attack—alongside rising trends in firearm-related crime and serious assaults. Youth violence and extremist threats have also contributed to overall increases in violent crime severity.

 

 

All of which correlates with a massive surge of immigration from ....Asia!  And Haiti in Toronto. 

 

The car ramming attack was a mentally ill Chinese man who will likely never see the inside of a prison. 

 

'The Lawrence Bishnoi gang'. There's an old stock Canadian name. 

[Ralf001]

1 hour ago, flaming dragon said:

 

You wouldn't make it through the first 5 minutes of a philosophy class. 

Why would I even attend a philosophy class?