One dead and two injured in a shooting incident in Huai Khwang. A Border Patrol Police officer shot at a motorcycle taxi stand near the entrance to Soi Prachasongkhro 38 before surrendering, citing a dispute over fares.
At 02:50 on 14 Jun 2026 GMT+7, Police Lieutenant Colonel Phin Mekpaiboon, investigative officer at Huai Khwang Police Station, received a report of a shooting with casualties, including deaths and injuries, in front of the Kiattithongchai market taxi stand near the entrance to Soi Prachasongkhro 38, Ratchadaphisek Subdistrict, Din Daeng District, Bangkok.
Officials responded promptly, including Police Colonel Ekaphop Tanprayoon, Deputy Commander of Metropolitan Police Division 1; Police Colonel Sakya Saengwan, Deputy Commander of Metropolitan Police Division 1; Police Colonel Sornsak Thongmee, Chief of Huai Khwang Police Station; Police Lieutenant Colonel Thanet Srichampa, Deputy Chief of Investigations; Police Lieutenant Colonel Akkaraj Wanchaeng, Chief Investigator; patrol officers and investigators from Huai Khwang Police Station; forensic officers; forensic pathologist from Ramathibodi Hospital; and volunteers from Ruamkatanyu Foundation.
At the scene in front of Kiattithongchai market taxi stand on the sidewalk, the body of Mr. Purit Mangthisan, 37, was found. He wore a black short-sleeved T-shirt under an orange taxi vest number 12 and black long pants. He had 3-4 gunshot wounds from an unknown caliber firearm, penetrating from mid-back to chest. He lay on his back in a pool of blood. Two others were injured: Mr. Kiattisak Srirat, 46, shot once in the thigh, and Mr. Charin Khunaruk, 48, shot once in the right thigh and once in the left hand. They were taken to Charoenkrung Pracharak and Phyathai Phahonyothin Hospitals.
Witnesses stated that while the deceased and fellow motorcycle taxi drivers were resting as usual, the suspect suddenly approached to cause trouble. A verbal altercation escalated into a physical fight. Amid the chaos, the suspect drew a firearm and fired multiple shots at the group, resulting in one death and two injuries among the motorcycle taxi drivers.
The suspect was described as a young man wearing a long-sleeved black shirt, denim shorts, and carrying a black shoulder bag. He fled the scene in an unknown direction.
Later, authorities received a report that the suspect had surrendered at Makkasan Police Station. He was identified as Police Senior Sergeant Major Namthap, 33, affiliated with the Border Patrol Police Division, bringing with him a 9mm Sig Sauer pistol anda magazineloaded with bullets, which were seized as evidence.
During questioning, the suspect stated that the incident arose from a dispute over motorcycle taxi fares, leading to a fight. He admitted to firing at the motorcycle taxi group, causing the fatality and injuries, before fleeing by public car.
The suspect was initially detained for further investigation and legal proceedings.