Crime Motorcycle taxi driver shot dead in Bangkok family feud

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Matichon

 

A motorcycle taxi driver was fatally shot on 11 September in Bangkok, in what police believe was a long-running family inheritance dispute. The shooting took place in Soi Ratchada-Tha Phra 13, under the jurisdiction of Bukkhalo Police Station, leaving one man dead and sparking an urgent manhunt for the suspect, who is reportedly the victim’s nephew.

 

Police received the emergency call at 19:00, prompting officers from Bukkhalo Police Station, investigators from Division 8, forensic experts, a Chulalongkorn Hospital forensic doctor, and Ruamkatanyu Foundation volunteers to attend the scene. The victim, identified as Mr. Poon Sawāt, known as Jun, 45, a motorcycle taxi driver with queue number 29, was found lying face down in a pool of blood outside a convenience store. He had sustained multiple gunshot wounds, including to his left shoulder, through his right cheek and two to his chest, inflicted with a 9mm handgun. Seven spent cartridges were recovered nearby.

 

A fellow driver, Mr. Rattanachai, 46, gave a detailed eyewitness account. He said he had been riding behind the victim and parked, when they encountered Mr. Chatchaporn, or Toon, 25, the victim’s nephew, who works as a hospital orderly. The victim allegedly asked, “Why are you looking at me like that?” before Toon left the scene, apparently to retrieve a firearm. Minutes later, the suspect returned and confronted his uncle, leading to a physical altercation. When Toon began losing the fight, he allegedly pulled a 9mm pistol from his waistband and fired at close range, hitting his uncle in the face and shoulder.

 

According to Rattanachai, when he tried to intervene, Toon fired at him once, but the bullet misfired. The suspect then turned back and shot his uncle three more times before fleeing on a motorcycle. Emergency responders attempted CPR but were unable to revive the victim, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

 

Investigations suggest the fatal confrontation stemmed from a long-standing inheritance dispute between the suspect’s mother, the victim’s sister and the victim’s family. Tensions reportedly worsened two months ago when the suspect’s dog ran in front of the victim’s wife’s motorcycle, nearly causing an accident and leading to heated arguments. The incident is believed to have escalated hostilities until the fatal encounter.

 

Police are reviewing CCTV footage from the area to piece together the sequence of events. Authorities have contacted the suspect’s family to arrange for him to surrender, while also preparing a court request for an arrest warrant.

 

 

Key Takeaways

 

• A 45-year-old motorcycle taxi driver was shot dead on 11 September in Bangkok.

• The suspect, his 25-year-old nephew, allegedly acted over a family inheritance dispute.

• Police are seeking the suspect, reviewing CCTV, and preparing a court warrant.

 

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  Adapted by Asean Now from Matichon 2025-09-12

 

 

 

 

[sammieuk1]

Looks like nothing will stop the hungry (queue number 1) even a corpse in the road🤔

[Andre0720]

42 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

 

Picture courtesy of Matichon

 

A motorcycle taxi driver was fatally shot on 11 September in Bangkok, in what police believe was a long-running family inheritance dispute. The shooting took place in Soi Ratchada-Tha Phra 13, under the jurisdiction of Bukkhalo Police Station, leaving one man dead and sparking an urgent manhunt for the suspect, who is reportedly the victim’s nephew.

 

Police received the emergency call at 19:00, prompting officers from Bukkhalo Police Station, investigators from Division 8, forensic experts, a Chulalongkorn Hospital forensic doctor, and Ruamkatanyu Foundation volunteers to attend the scene. The victim, identified as Mr. Poon Sawāt, known as Jun, 45, a motorcycle taxi driver with queue number 29, was found lying face down in a pool of blood outside a convenience store. He had sustained multiple gunshot wounds, including to his left shoulder, through his right cheek and two to his chest, inflicted with a 9mm handgun. Seven spent cartridges were recovered nearby.

 

A fellow driver, Mr. Rattanachai, 46, gave a detailed eyewitness account. He said he had been riding behind the victim and parked, when they encountered Mr. Chatchaporn, or Toon, 25, the victim’s nephew, who works as a hospital orderly. The victim allegedly asked, “Why are you looking at me like that?” before Toon left the scene, apparently to retrieve a firearm. Minutes later, the suspect returned and confronted his uncle, leading to a physical altercation. When Toon began losing the fight, he allegedly pulled a 9mm pistol from his waistband and fired at close range, hitting his uncle in the face and shoulder.

 

According to Rattanachai, when he tried to intervene, Toon fired at him once, but the bullet misfired. The suspect then turned back and shot his uncle three more times before fleeing on a motorcycle. Emergency responders attempted CPR but were unable to revive the victim, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

 

Investigations suggest the fatal confrontation stemmed from a long-standing inheritance dispute between the suspect’s mother, the victim’s sister and the victim’s family. Tensions reportedly worsened two months ago when the suspect’s dog ran in front of the victim’s wife’s motorcycle, nearly causing an accident and leading to heated arguments. The incident is believed to have escalated hostilities until the fatal encounter.

 

Police are reviewing CCTV footage from the area to piece together the sequence of events. Authorities have contacted the suspect’s family to arrange for him to surrender, while also preparing a court request for an arrest warrant.

 

 

Key Takeaways

 

• A 45-year-old motorcycle taxi driver was shot dead on 11 September in Bangkok.

• The suspect, his 25-year-old nephew, allegedly acted over a family inheritance dispute.

• Police are seeking the suspect, reviewing CCTV, and preparing a court warrant.

 

Related stories:

 

Ayutthaya-rescue-worker-shot-dead-on-motorcycle

 

Bangkok-shooting-arrest-man-claims-stress-led-to-incident

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Matichon 2025-09-12

 

 

 

 

"""When Toon began losing the fight, he allegedly pulled a 9mm pistol from his waistband and fired at close range, hitting his uncle in the face and shoulder. """

 

This culture, what men (particularly) will do to avoid 'losing face'.

 

The mechanic who used to work on my motorbike disappeared for one year.

When I finally saw him again, I asked him where he went. He said that he got into a fight with a fellow mechanic worker, twice his size.

To avoid losing face (the only explanation I can find), he stabbed him, and got one year in jail.

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