Tragic Shooting Incident at Por Teck Tung Foundation Leaves Rescuer Dead – Gunman Arrested for Murder

An incident where a rescuer was shot three times in the head took place in front of the disaster relief department. Por Teck Tung Base Badly injured – died in hospital, while the gunman was a rescuer. Hunting over work issues – previous disputes

At 7:00 pm on May 12, 2024, Police Lieutenant Krit Homkhajorn, Inspector (Investigation), Phlapphla Chai 1 Police Station, received a report of a shooting incident with a person seriously injured. The incident took place in front of the disaster relief department. Por Teck Tung Foundation Set behind Wat Kanikaphon. Next to Por Teck Tung Foundation, headquarters, Mangkorn Road, Pom Prap Sub-District, Pom Prap Sattru Phai District, Bangkok, so they hurried to check with Pol. Sap Songserm Superintendent Police Station Phlapphlachai 1, Pol. Lt. Col. Thatsaphon Sukpaiboon, Deputy Director of the Police Crime Division, Pol. A forensic doctor at Chulalongkorn Hospital and a volunteer from the Por Teck Tung Foundation

The scene in front of the disaster relief department of the Por Teck Tung Foundation I met Mr. Thanawat Sae Siew, 39 years old, an officer of the Por Teck Tung Foundation. He was shot with a .38 caliber gun 3 times in the head, gasping for breath, rushed to Huachiew Hospital and later died.

At the scene was Mr. Kornkorn or Saipan Phurahong, 32 years old, an officer at the Por Teck Tung Foundation. colleague Carrying an unregistered .38 caliber revolver, standing and waiting to surrender.

From the investigation it is known that the assailant and the deceased had previously had a disagreement about incivility at work. Before the event, there was a fight. Then Mr. Kornkorn ran to get an unregistered .38 caliber revolver that was kept in his car and shot Mr. Thanawat in the head. until he was seriously injured before he died in hospital

Mr. Kornkorn was initially charged with “murder, unlawfully carrying a firearm into the city, and discharging a firearm in a public place” pending further legal proceedings.