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Police in Ranong are hunting an immigration officer who allegedly opened fire on his two elder sisters, killing one and seriously injuring another, during a drunken rampage in the early hours of 22 August.

 

The suspect, identified as Pol Sub-Lt. Somsak, 54, an immigration officer in Ranong and a former provincial shooting athlete, is accused of storming a grocery shop run by one of his sisters in Ban Hin Dat, Sai Daeng subdistrict, just after midnight.

 

According to investigators, Somsak, who was reportedly intoxicated, began arguing with his 75-year-old sister, Yuwapa, injuring her hand during the quarrel. He then threatened to “kill the whole family,” prompting relatives to flee to the grocery shop owned by another, 71-year-old sister, Yupayong.

 

Witnesses said the officer followed them with a 9mm pistol, firing two warning shots into the air before unleashing a volley at the shop’s steel shutter. Bullets struck Yupayong, who collapsed and died at the scene, while Yuwapa suffered a gunshot wound to her left thumb. She was taken to Ranong Hospital and is received treatment.

 

Police at the scene recovered two spent 9mm cartridges and noted eight bullet holes in the shop’s door.

 

Authorities have launched a manhunt for the officer, who fled following the attack. Local police described him as armed and dangerous.

 

Relatives expressed shock, saying the violence stemmed from a family dispute inflamed by alcohol.

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Daily News 2025-08-23

 

 

 

Never put a weapon in a Thai's hands. Rule number one. 

4 hours ago, SingAPorn said:

Never put a weapon in a Thai's hands. Rule number one. 

The sad thing is that this guy, did have access to weapon due to his position. In other cases no one puts a weapon in the hands of them, as they are freely available almost everywhere. Anybody can get it easy. There should actually be a special school that was mandatory for all to go through, that focus on controlling temper and feeling on a suitable level.

4 hours ago, SingAPorn said:

Never put a weapon in a Thai's hands. Rule number one. 

Correction, In an Asians hand 

 

16 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

saying the violence stemmed from a family dispute inflamed by alcohol.

 

the demon drink involved again.

bringing out suppressed anger and lowering inhibitions to commit murder - deadly combo and deadliest drug

 

On 8/23/2025 at 4:03 AM, SingAPorn said:

Never put a weapon in a Thai's hands. Rule number one. 

Rule number 1:

do not make a thai angry