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A 45-year-old man was arrested after firing gunshots into the air in a residential neighbourhood, following a heated altercation between his wife and mistress. The incident took place on 26 July in the Thai Ramasan community of Ratchaburi municipality, shocking residents and prompting an immediate police response.

 

Pol Lt Col Charoenya Priso, an investigator with Ratchaburi City Police Station, received reports of a man recklessly firing a weapon in public. The report was quickly escalated to Pol Col Paiboon Praesinuan, station superintendent, who ordered a team led by Pol Lt Thanakorn Chantrach and Pol Sub Lt Phiphop Phanthong to respond.

 

At the scene, officers recovered two spent 9mm shell casings. CCTV footage from nearby homes revealed a shirtless man riding a worn red Yamaha Fino motorcycle, registered in Ratchaburi, firing two shots into the air before riding off.

 

With the assistance of eyewitnesses and security footage, police swiftly identified the suspect as Mr. “Hilo”, a local man aged 45. He was contacted and asked to return to the scene, where he was arrested less than 30 minutes after the incident. Officers also seized the weapon involved.

 

Initial questioning revealed that the man had been at home when his mistress unexpectedly arrived and confronted his legal wife. An argument erupted, and although he attempted to intervene, he failed to de-escalate the situation. Frustrated and emotionally overwhelmed, he took his firearm, left on his motorcycle and fired into the air to release his anger.

 

Authorities have charged him with multiple offences, including illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition, carrying a weapon in public without a legitimate reason and discharging a firearm in a residential area without just cause. He and the weapon were handed over to investigators at Ratchaburi City Police Station for further legal proceedings.

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Daily News 2025-07-28

 

 

 

27 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

shirtless man riding a worn red Yamaha Fino motorcycle

firing two shots into the air 

The guy is a loser, obviously got no money riding a worn bike, shots fired into the air, he's got a mental illness. 

Why are adult woman arguing over this dude? 

 

BTW, I saw a foreigner on soi Buakhou yesterday, shirtless, riding a worn red Fino. I hope he wasn't carrying a gun.