Late-night revelers got into a confrontation outside a bar, where gunfire injured three and two more were stabbed in a follow-up scuffle, totaling five injured. The shooter claimed that tensions rose when a rival group began dancing on tables. Police identified suspects among the injured, citing that confusion during the melee was likely exacerbated by intoxication.
The incident occurred at approximately 00:40 AM on September 23, with reports of a brawl resulting in multiple injuries from both gunshots and stabbings outside the “Tawan Daeng” bar on Prachathipatai Road. The local police, along with investigators and rescue services, were deployed to the scene.
Upon arrival, authorities found a white Toyota Yaris parked at the scene, which had been shot at multiple times. Evidence included three bullet casings and signs of struggle, with several bloodstains on the ground. Five injured individuals were promptly transported to Chaophraya Yomraj Hospital with varying injuries from gunshot wounds and stab wounds, including one suffered by a 24-year-old from a knife attack.
Witnesses, including the bar owner, explained that a quarrel within the bar led to patrons stepping outside to resolve the issue. Following this, a white pickup truck arrived, and the driver opened fire on the group before fleeing. Friends of the shooting victims then engaged in a stabbing altercation, likely stemming from misunderstandings during the incident.
CCTV footage revealed a group of 4-5 men talking when the shooter arrived, opened fire, and quickly escaped. By the afternoon of September 23, police confirmed two separate cases: the shooting and the stabbing. Investigators gathered evidence and identified a suspect, who later surrendered, stating the origins of the conflict and the events leading to the shooting were linked to prior confrontations with a group of rivals.
The identity of the shooter, 47-year-old Nattapong, was confirmed, stating that after spending time drinking with his wife, a confrontation with rival patrons escalated, leading to a shooting out of anger. Additionally, the stabbing suspect was identified as belonging to the same group as the injured, suggesting potential miscommunication during the intoxicated melee.
This article was rewritten from a Thairath’s news article.
