Ex-husband opens fire on car, injures former wife and man
A man shot at his ex-wife's car in Surat Thani on Friday, injuring both her and the driver before escaping; police are investigating and seeking an arrest warrant.
SURAT THANI — 24 April 2026, A man opened fire on a car carrying his former wife and another man in southern Thailand, injuring both before fleeing, police said.
Investigators said the victims, identified as 35-year-old Phatsakorn Thongphat and 37-year-old Apiradee Limsuwan, arrived at Surat Thani Hospital with gunshot wounds late on Friday.
According to police, the pair had been travelling in a Honda car from a residential area in Khao Tha Phet towards the city centre along the Surat Thani–Na San road when they were intercepted in Makham Tia subdistrict.
A suspect, identified as 39-year-old Anusorn, Apiradee's former husband, allegedly drove alongside their vehicle and fired multiple shots from an unknown firearm.
Phatsakorn, who was driving, was hit in the right side of his torso, while Apiradee sustained a gunshot wound beneath her chin. The attacker fled the scene.
The victims drove themselves to hospital, where they remain under treatment.
Police said forensic officers and investigators are examining the scene and reviewing nearby CCTV footage to trace the suspect's escape route. Authorities are seeking a warrant for his arrest.
