Gunmen Attack Drug Kingpin's Brother's Home in Trang
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At 1:30 a.m. on October 29, 2026, Pol. Lt. Col. Thiratat Thammarat, Deputy Inspector (Investigation) of Rasada Police Station, received a report that an unknown number of gunmen had fired war weapons at a shop along the Ban Lamchang–Ban Thon Rian road, in front of a rented house in Moo 4, Khao Phrai subdistrict, Rasada district, Trang. Police and forensic teams arrived to find the homeowner, Thanakorn (alias Chai Por), 45. They discovered one M79 grenade on the road in front of the house and another inside the house, both duds, along with five 5.56mm bullet casings. Bullet holes were found on the road surface and the shop front.
A background check revealed Thanakorn has prior convictions for driving under the influence of drugs, illegal possession of firearms in public, and related offenses. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit from Trang Provincial Police safely removed the grenades. Police have questioned the victim and launched an investigation into the motive, which remains undetermined.
Investigators noted that the victim is the brother of Jirawut (alias Muet Ratchada), a high-profile drug network figure currently hiding near a neighboring border. Two days before the shooting, Muet Ratchada posted a video challenging a powerful local kamnan in Trang and a famous southern gunman, referencing disputes over cattle, bomb incidents, and drug trade. The clip drew heavy criticism on social media. Police are probing whether the attack on the brother's home is connected to these threats.
