Man Shot Dead on Street; Facebook Post Shows He Challenged Rival to Gunfight Before Death; Police Launch Manhunt
A 40-year-old man was fatally shot in the chest on a Nakhon Si Thammarat roadside on May 7; police suspect the killing stems from underground business disputes, noting a Facebook post in which the victim challenged a rival to gunfight befor
Man Shot Dead on Street; Facebook Post Shows He Challenged Rival to Gunfight Before Death; Police Launch Manhunt. Police investigating underground business disputes; suspect has extensive criminal record. On May 7, 2025, Lieutenant Chittakorn Konghluea, an investigator at Thasala Police Station in Nakhon Si Thammarat, received a report of a body found on a roadside in Moo 1, Talinchan Subdistrict, Thasala District. Officers proceeded to the scene with Deputy Superintendent Bussarin Kiripet and Thasala Hospital medical staff. Upon arrival, they found the victim to be Phuripat, age 40, shot in the chest by an unknown firearm. A fallen motorcycle and an 11mm pistol with ammunition were discovered next to the body, believed to belong to the victim. Investigation revealed that before the incident, the victim, known as Nam Talinchan, was driving to the area when the suspect allegedly followed and shot him before fleeing. Police later searched a suspect's residence, someone known to have conflicts with the victim, but found no evidence. Preliminary investigation suggests the motive could involve underground business disputes or personal conflicts. A Facebook post by the victim challenging a rival to a gunfight was discovered, and the victim had multiple pending legal cases. Authorities are continuing their pursuit to apprehend the perpetrator.
