Just after 6pm on Tuesday Evening, Police Colonel Nopadon, the Chief of Pattaya Police responded to a call regarding a shooting which had just taken place on the South Pattaya Road.

The Colonel along with rescue workers rushed to the scene and rescue workers attended to the victim of the shooting, Khun Chaiya aged 21.

He had sustained 3 gun shots to his left arm, and lower back.

He was rushed to Hospital in a serious condition and is currently on a life support machine.

Witnesses saw a man and woman on a motorbike pull up behind the victim who was on a further bike.

The male driver produced a gun and shot at the victim in what appeared to be a pre-meditated act.

Khun Chaiya is a known repeat offender and had been released form Prison on Bail, three days before the shooting relating to drug possession charges.

He also mentioned to investigators at that time that he was concerned over a long running conflict with a gang of men involved in illegal drug distribution around Pattaya.

Police are convinced the shooting relates to his involvement in illegal drugs and are basing their investigation on this assumption as they search for the shooter.

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Shit happens

Is this one less Drug Runner??

I think he's been demoted to a drug hopper

I think he has been demoted to a lead receptacle.

Mother Nature's way of keeping the population in order

Firearm Control Laws at work again??

UPDATE

Man arrested following South Pattaya Road shooting.

We have an update now on a shooting which occurred on the South Pattaya Road on Tuesday evening.

The victim, Khun Chaiya aged 21 died less than 24 hours after the shooting despite the best efforts of medical staff.

Pattaya Police have been investigating this serious case since Tuesday Night and in the early hours of Friday Morning, Police Colonel Nopadon, the Chief of Pattaya Police held a press conference to announce the arrest of the suspected shooter, Khun Anan aged 21. The gun used in the attack was also seized as evidence.

Police suspected the shooting was over the victims known illegal drug activities and Khun Anan confirmed that he shot the man because he failed to pay 10,000 Baht to him for a recent purchase of Yabba tablets.

The suspect had been following Khun Chaiya during the day and despite objections from his girlfriend, who was riding as passenger in the bike, he allegedly shot the victim and then shot twice into the air following the attack to keep people away from the scene.

He is now facing charges of murder and class 1 drugs charges relating to the discovery of Yabba Tablets inside his room during the investigation.

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