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In a shocking domestic incident in Udon Thani’s Nong Wua So District, a 61-year-old man attempting to shoot his drug-addicted son accidentally injured his elderly bedridden mother instead, police have confirmed.

 

The incident took place in Village 5, Nam Phon subdistrict. Police from Nong Wua So Police Station, along with rescue volunteers, rushed to the scene after receiving reports of a violent altercation. Upon arrival, they found Mrs. Pao 80, suffering from shotgun pellet wounds to both legs. She had been bedridden in the living room of the family home and was struck by stray gunfire. Although her condition is serious, she remained conscious and was able to speak with emergency personnel.

 

Also found at the scene was Mr. Komphet 30, the son of the alleged shooter, who sustained a minor gunshot wound to his right hand.

 

Both victims were rushed to Nong Wua So Hospital for urgent treatment. Mrs. Pao was later transferred to Udon Thani Central Hospital for further care.

 

The alleged shooter, Mr. Luang, immediately surrendered himself to the village headman after the incident. He handed over the 12-gauge shotgun used in the shooting, which he said was a family heirloom. He was later taken into custody at Mueang Udon Thani Police Station to calm down before being questioned.

 

Police have charged Mr. Luang under the Firearms Act and with discharging a firearm in a residential area without just cause. They stated that charges of attempted murder may be considered if the victims, his mother and son, formally file a complaint.

 

In a statement made to police, Mr. Luang said he had lost control after a decade of dealing with his youngest son’s methamphetamine addiction. He claimed his son had been stealing items from the house to fund his drug habit and on the morning of the incident, was attempting to sell the family’s washing machine. An argument ensued, during which Mr. Luang retrieved his father’s old shotgun, intending to shoot his son.

 

However, when Mr. Komphet ran towards his grandmother’s bed, the shot hit her instead.

 

“I was so angry I just wanted it to end. I wanted him dead. But I ended up hurting my mother,” Mr. Luang said, reportedly filled with regret.

 

Mr. Thanet Phakdeepanya, the village headman, told reporters that the family was known to local authorities. The son had frequently caused disturbances, and Mr. Luang had often sought advice on how to cope.

 

“He once told me he wanted to end his own life to escape the situation. I reminded him that if he were gone, who would care for his mother? I truly feel for him,” Mr. Thanet said.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Workpoint 2025-08-02

 

 

 

It's those damned drugs again.

 

Or demonic entity attachment.

 

Or both.

11 hours ago, Woke to Sounds said:

Or demonic entity attachment.

how do you know so much about that? 

 

they tried to make me go to rehab, but I said NO NO NO. 

 

 

7 minutes ago, Woke to Sounds said:

It's those damned drugs again.

 

Or demonic entity attachment.

 

Or both.

I heard they were harmless but ...