Bang Bua Thong:Police are actively searching for a gunman involved in a dramatic shootout between two cars that occurred late on October 9th in the Bang Bua Thong area, causing alarm among residents.
According to Thai News Agency, investigators from Bang Bua Thong Police Station are gathering evidence and urgently seeking the shooter after the incident resulted in 18 bullet casings being found at the scene. The gunfight not only frightened the local community but also caused damage to homes and vehicles.
CCTV footage from a steel rebar shop located in front of Wat Tem Rak Samakkhi on Wat Lad Pla Duk Road captured the chilling events at 117 AM. It shows a bronze-colored car coming from Sai Noi and parking in front of a metal sheet shop, followed closely by another bronze-colored vehicle. The occupants of the second car opened fire on the first, discharging more than 15 shots and causing a significant disturbance. The confrontation escalated into a high-speed chase, with both cars exchanging gunfire over a distance of more than 200 meters towards Bang Rak Pattana subdistrict.
Reporters tracing the chase route found 18 spent bullet casings scattered along the ground. The bullets damaged a parked pickup truck's windshield and shattered the office windows of the metal sheet shop. Fortunately, no injuries or fatalities occurred.
The incident has sparked significant concern among local residents and vendors, as the gunfire occurred alarmingly close to their places of business and rest. Police efforts are focused on reviewing CCTV footage to identify the vehicles and bring those responsible to justice swiftly.