Van driver murdered in Kathu

Phuket Gazette

 

Mr Chamnong had parked his van outside his house and was about to walk in when the altercation took place. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

PHUKET: -- Police are hunting for a Thai man suspected of shooting dead a van driver in Kathu on Saturday.

Chamnong Kaewprot, 41, was admitted to Phuket International Hospital by his wife, with shotgun wounds to his back. He was later transferred to Mission Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Capt Sawanya Eiattrong of Kathu Police arrived at the scene of the altercation and saw the van’s blood-stained rear wheel. 

“Witnesses said that Mr Chamnong had parked his van outside his house in Phuket Golden Ville 5 at about 11pm and was walking toward his house when a heavy-set man, whose face was covered, shot him in the back and drove away,” said Capt Sawanya. 

 

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