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53-year-old man arrested for shooting from inside car The bullet hit another car, and it’s claimed the gun went off.

Bangkok, Police at Thonglor Police Station arrested a 53-year-old man who claimed he fired a gun from inside his car. The bullet hit another car, injuring a person before the shell casings were buried in the ground. Late last night (January 30), police at Thonglor Police Station received a report that a man had been shot. Around a parking lot on Rama 4 Road, Khlong Tan Subdistrict, Khlong Toei District, Bangkok, where the incident occurred, Mr. Woraset, age 53, was found sitting in a sedan. Wounded from a gunshot wound to the right leg. From the trajectory of the bullet, it was found that it was fired from outside the car. It is not known which person fired the shot. And I don't know where the shot came from. Later, police investigators checked the CCTV cameras to find the trajectory of the bullets. It was found that some cars had not yet left the parking lot. Therefore, forces were deployed to spread out the carpet to search for the suspect. Until they found a car. Noticed a hole similar to a bullet hole in the driver's side door. Mr. Amporn, age 53, was standing in that area. He looked suspicious, so he went to investigate. before the person confessed that he was the one who actually fired the gun. When examining the inside of the vehicle, one 11 mm Cowhide firearm was found, the gun used in the incident, along with 14 rounds of ammunition, wrapped in a clear plastic bag. Hidden inside the front drawer on the driver's side. Bullet casings were also found buried in the ground. As a result, the police detained Mr. Amphon for investigation and prosecution. Charged with taking a firearm in a public place without permission, shooting a gun in a public place without reasonable cause and physically harming others, causing further physical harm. Source: Thai News Agency