One killed in Phuket drive-by shooting

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One killed in Phuket drive-by shooting
Phuket Gazette


Police have yet to determine the motive for the shooting in Wichit. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHUKET: -- Police are hunting the gunman in a Phuket drive-by shooting early this morning.

Visan Khunmanit, 23, was shot in the chest at about 3:20am. He was rushed to Vachira Phuket Hospital, and pronounced dead at about 4am.

“Witnesses told us that Mr Visan was visiting friends in Wichit. They were talking outside of his friend’s house when the shooting occurred,” explained Maj Narong Muangduang of the Wichit Police. “The gunman drove by on a Fino motorbike, fired one shot and then sped off.”

Full story: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/One-killed-Phuket-driveby-shooting/63516?desktopversion

-- Phuket Gazette 2016-03-25

[Somtamnication]

Wild west if I have ever seen one.

[SOTIRIOS]

....sounds more like a murder.....

[bluemoonpattaya]

One shot.... sounds like a professional hit to me. must have cost at least 5,000 baht........ life is to cheap in this beautiful country. RIP

[NamKangMan]

One shot.... sounds like a professional hit to me. must have cost at least 5,000 baht........ life is to cheap in this beautiful country. RIP

Possibly not a professional hit. Maybe just an argument over 200 baht, or a girlfriend.

Life is a lot cheaper than 5000 baht here.

Edited March 27, 2016 by NamKangMan