Crime Soldier Found After Shooting at Two Civilians in Surin

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The Royal Thai Army has confirmed that a soldier suspected of shooting at two civilians in Kab Choeng District, Surin Province, in the early hours of 15 August, has been located.

 

At 00:45, troops from the 1623rd Infantry Company heard ten gunshots near a road beside Wat Ban Khuean Kaew temple, followed by two more shots at 00:54. A check of personnel and weapons revealed that Private Ratthaphum Thepsiri had left his post without permission, taking a rifle and ammunition.

 

Two civilians were injured in the incident. Anuwat Singchai, 32, suffered a gunshot wound to the chest, that pierced his right lung. He was transferred from Kab Choeng Hospital to Surin Hospital in serious condition but remained conscious. Wutthana Naprakon, 35, sustained minor injuries from glass fragments to his left foot. Both men are now out of danger.

 

Police and military personnel immediately launched an investigation, interviewing witnesses and securing the scene. The Royal Thai Army’s official Facebook page “Royal Thai Army – Real Time” posted at 08:00 that the soldier had been found.

 

The motive for the shooting remains unclear. Authorities are continuing their inquiries into the events leading up to the attack.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Amarin 2025-08-15