Thalang –
One person has sustained injuries from a gunshot after two market owners’ got into an argument in a market in Sri Soonthorn, causing dozens of customers and foreign tourists to flee in terror.
The Thalang Police were notified of the incident at 7:16 P.M. on Monday (September 23rd) at a market near a housing estate in Baan Pohn. Emergency responders arrived at the scene to find Mr. Boonlord Phanphan, 50. He had sustained injuries from a bullet wound to his shoulder. He was rushed to a nearby hospital.
Police later arrived at the market. Sellers in the market told police that the suspect is allegedly the market owner, aged 68. He had been reportedly arguing with a former village headman, aged 62, who is planning to open another competing market nearby next month. The nature of their disagreement was not immediately made clear but market vendors believed it was over the plan to open a competing business nearby.
Sellers and buyers in the market told police that after the argument, the 68-year-old market owner opened fire at the 62-year-old market owner, despite dozens of tourists, vendors, and customers around. The bullets missed and unfortunately hit an innocent man who was delivering ice in the market.
The names of the men arguing were withheld by police who cited an ongoing investigation. As of 9:30 PM the suspect has reportedly surrendered.
This is a developing story.
