Pictures courtesy of Matichon 

 

A bar security guard was killed during a violent confrontation outside a liquor venue on Rama II Road in Bangkok on 15 December 2025, following a dispute over an allegedly fake Buddhist amulet. The incident escalated into a gunshot and stabbing, prompting a homicide investigation by police.

 

At about 11.00am, senior officers led by Pol Maj Gen Samart Phromchat, commander of Metropolitan Police Division 9, attended Thakham Police Station to monitor progress in the case. The fatal incident occurred outside a well-known liquor establishment in Samae Dam subdistrict, Bang Khun Thian district. Police identified the deceased as Mr Kittithat who worked as a security guard at a hostess bar venue opposite the scene. The suspect was named as Mr Pawon, aged 43, a concrete mixer truck driver.

 

Investigators said the conflict began earlier that morning, just after midnight, when Mr Kittithat and Mr Witthayathon, aged 30, a waiter at the liquor venue and his junior colleague, argued with Mr Pawon. All three were known to collect and discuss Buddhist amulets, and the argument centred on whether an amulet worn by Mr Witthayathon, identified as a Luang Pho Pai amulet from Wat Kamphaeng, was genuine or fake. The initial argument took place at a made-to-order food stall near the car park in front of the venue after the men had finished socialising. The parties later separated without further incident.

 

About 15 minutes later, Mr Kittithat returned to the car park on a Honda Lead motorcycle and encountered Mr Pawon, who was preparing to leave in an Isuzu D-Max Highlander pickup truck, bronze-grey in colour. A second confrontation ensued, during which witnesses reported hearing two to three loud bangs resembling gunshots. Mr Kittithat was found dead at the scene, while Mr Pawon fled in his pickup truck. Police later discovered a homemade firearm belonging to the deceased lying near the scene.

 

Mr Pawon later arrived at Thakham Police Station to surrender. He had sustained a gunshot graze wound to his right leg and stab wounds to the abdomen. He handed over a folding knife approximately 10 inches long, which police believe was also used in the attack.

 

Matichon reported that during questioning, Mr Pawon confessed to the killing, stating that the deceased fired a gun at him first, with the bullet grazing his leg. He claimed he grappled with Mr Kittithat and stabbed and slashed him in self-defence. Police have charged Mr Pawon with homicide and said legal proceedings are continuing as the investigation progresses.

 

 

Key Takeaways

 

• A bar security guard was killed outside a liquor venue on Rama II Road on 15 December 2025.

• The dispute stemmed from an argument over an allegedly fake Buddhist amulet.

• The suspect surrendered to police and was charged with intentional homicide.

 

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 Adapted by Asean Now from Matichon 2025-12-16

 

 

 

Considering the deadly outcome, I suppose safe to say amulet didn't offer protection, ergo, it is a fake.