Pub quarrel leaves 2 dead, 1 injured

Paramilitary ranger along with assault rifle arrested after violent incident in Yala

A car rear window was damaged when a paramilitary ranger fired his assault rifle after a quarrel at a pub in Muang district, Yala province, early Friday. (Photo: Abdullah Benjakat)
A vehicle rear window was damaged when a paramilitary ranger fired his assault rifle after a quarrel at a bar in Muang district, Yala province, early Friday. (Photo: Abdullah Benjakat)

YALA: Police caught a paramilitary ranger who allegedly chance and stabbed 3 people following a quarrel at a popular bar in Muang district of this southern boundary province early Fri, resulting in two fatalities and one injury.

Police mentioned the attack occurred at Nasa Finding pub on Chalermchai Road in tambon Sateng at 12. 45am. The paramilitary ranger fired a good assault rifle at people with whom he previously a quarrel.

A 38-year-old woman, Sumalee Sirirat, and a 31-year-old man, Suruekorn Thodchamroon, was a victim of their wounds at a local hospital. The girl sustained a stab wound to her waist, while the man has been shot in the upper body and upper left arm.

An additional man, Surasak Isaro, 41, was chance in the right make but remained conscious. Many vehicles at the nightspot were sprayed with bullets.

Police imprisoned the ranger in Muang Mai market after he steered clear of in a car. He or she was identified as Hadchaicharn Thumnum, a 25-year-old Phatthalung native. He was drunk whenever he carried out the particular attack.

During questioning, the ranger told police that he had a dispute at the pub and later returned together with his assault rifle prior to firing multiple shots at the people.

The bar was frequently frequented by local government officials, including paramilitary rangers.