Student Shot Dead in Bangkok Gang Dispute
A 22-year-old electrical engineering student was shot dead during a gang dispute in Bangkok's Lat Krabang district late July 15, with police investigating the motive and searching for the gunman.
At 9:55 p.m. on July 15, Deputy Inspector Wachrapong Jaichaisuang of Chlong Krung Police Station received a report of an armed dispute near Chlong Krung 8 Soi, close to Suddha Pochana Temple intersection in Lat Krabang district, Bangkok. Police coordinated with medical staff and Poh Teck Tung Foundation personnel to investigate.
At the scene, officers found a 22-year-old man shot by a firearm of unknown caliber, with a bullet wound to the forehead. He suffered critical injuries and died shortly after despite urgent medical assistance. Initial information identified the victim as a second-year electrical engineering student at a prominent vocational college in Min Buri.
Following the incident, police secured the area to collect evidence, investigate the cause and motive, and pursue the perpetrator for legal action. Officers have questioned nearby witnesses and are reviewing CCTV footage from the surrounding area to track down the suspect and proceed with prosecution.
