PATTAYA, Thailand— A deadly shooting on January 31 has actually resulted in the arrest of the supposed shooter, Prawet Jantong, likewise called “Aun,” aged 36. The victim, Panya Kayanngan, called “Pi Naklua,” aged 39, was shot from behind while waiting at a traffic signal on his motorbike at the North Pattaya crossway.
The shooting is thought to be the outcome of an individual conflict in between Prawet and Panya. CCTV video footage caught Prawet trailing Panya along Sukhumvit Roadway on the early morning of the occurrence. At the North Pattaya crossway, Prawet approached Panya and fired 4 shots from a 9mm pistol, resulting in Panya’s death. Following the shooting, Prawet left to a deserted storage facility in Nong Pla Lai Sub-district, east of Pattaya. Authorities, using the CCTV video footage and investigative strategies, effectively traced Prawet’s escape path and apprehended him.
The examination exposed a current conflict in between Prawet and Panya, which intensified into a physical run-in and a pet dog bite that badly hurt Prawet. The occurrence is thought to be an individual dispute, and Prawet, a buddy turned enemy, apparently shot Panya to settle the rating.
Prawet is understood to authorities for his participation in a previous occurrence on March 8, 2023, where he took part in a run-in that consisted of gun usage and the detonation of explosive gadgets, leading to heavy damage to a competitor’s home in Nong Pla Lai. That case is still pending in court. The arrest of Prawet brings a sense of closure to the current shooting occurrence, and legal procedures versus him for his supposed participation in this violent act are underway.
Earlier report: Pet bite conflict causes deadly Pattaya shooting
