PATTAYA, Thailand— A guy desired for the shooting of a regional reporter in Pattaya on December 13, has actually turned himself in to the authorities, while the victim stays in vital condition at Chonburi Healthcare facility.
The suspect, recognized as Kwanchai Pantong, alias “Pek,” 32, was apprehended on Wednesday night after he willingly gave up at the Banglamung Police Headquarters. He deals with charges of tried murder and offenses of gun laws.
According to the authorities, Kwanchai admitted to shooting Nattapat Boonchalee, a 28-year-old press reporter for “Athip Burapha” paper and online media, outside a home entertainment place on Petchrakul Roadway converging Pattaya Third Roadway. He declared that he acted in self-defense after Nattapat provoked him with spoken insults.
The authorities stated that Kwanchai led them to the place where he had actually disposed the weapon utilized in the occurrence, a short-barreled, Thai-made shotgun with one round. The gun was recuperated from a grassy location near the railway tracks in Nong Pla Lai Subdistrict.
Nattapat suffered severe injuries from the shooting, with over 40 shotgun pellets lodged in his cheek location and long-term damage to his left eye. He was hurried to Chonburi Healthcare facility, where he went through surgical treatment and gotten blood transfusions. His dad, Athipbodi, published a plea for blood contributions on his personal Facebook account, looking for blood type A.
The intention behind the shooting is still uncertain, as the authorities are examining the relationship in between the suspect and the victim. The authorities stated that 2 pals who were with Kwanchai throughout the occurrence are being questioned as witnesses. They rejected any participation in the shooting and stated they were uninformed of Kwanchai’s strategy.
The authorities stated that they are gathering all the proof, consisting of CCTV video, eyewitness accounts, and forensic outcomes, to develop a strong case versus the suspect. They stated that Kwanchai will be moved to the Pattaya Provincial Court for additional legal procedures once the interrogation is finished.
The shooting has actually stimulated outrage amongst the media neighborhood and the general public, who condemned the attack as a danger to push flexibility and public security. The Thai Reporters Association provided a declaration requiring justice for Nattapat and prompting the authorities to make sure the security of reporters.
