PUBLISHED: 22 Apr 2025 at 10:34
SONGKHLA- A 16-year-old church novice, a policeman’s boy, was shot useless when his father’s delivery truck was ambushed in Saba Yoi district of this southwestern border province on Tuesday morning.
The assault occurred on Suan On Road in Ban Khlong Rian about 6. 30am.
Pol Lt Wathana Chumapan, of Saba Yoi place, was driving his Isuzu delivery, taking six Buddhist priests and amateurs from Wat Kura to gather donations in Saba Yoi city. His brother was one of the trainees.
Pol Lt Wathana fired up at the adversaries, using his rifle and pistol, continued on and rushed to Saba Yoi Hospital.
Two people were shot by the attackers.
His brother, amateur Pongkorn Chumapan, 16, was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital. Another beginners, Pokanit Morasin, 12, was treated for a slight wound, police said
Shot holes in the back windows of the vehicle. ( Photo: Abdullah Benjakat )