Man in Krabi kills neighbour & his 1-year-old child after dispute over pet myna
A dispute over a pet bird in Thailand turned fatal when a man allegedly opened fire on his neighbours, killing a father and his baby daughter.
The shooting occurred at about 11.30am on Tuesday (1 July) in Krabi Province.
Officers found the body of Mr Apiwat Manpian (name transliterated from Thai) — a 37-year-old taxi driver — lying near the entrance of his house.
Source: Thairath
The man was shot in his left arm, with the bullet exiting through his chest and piercing his heart, killing him instantly.
1-year-old daughter sustained gunshot wound to the head, wife also injured
The man’s wife and daughters also suffered gunshot wounds.
The wife, 28-year-old Ms Sudarat Busman, was struck in her right arm.
Their one-year-old daughter, Nicharin Manpian, suffered a gunshot wound to her head and was pronounced dead at the hospital, reports Thai news outlet Thairath.
Source: Amarin TV on YouTube
The gunman, identified as 41-year-old Wiwat Sukontharat, lived directly across from the victim’s home. He fled on a motorcycle after the shooting.
Shooting caused by pet bird dispute
Initial investigations suggest that the incident stemmed from a pet hill myna that had escaped from the perpetrator’s cage a few days before.
Unaware of the myna’s owner, a resident caught the bird and sold it to Mr Apiwat.
When Wiwat discovered this, he angrily demanded the bird back, which led to a heated confrontation between the two men.
On the day of the shooting, Mr Wiwat reportedly spotted Mr Apiwat again and proceeded to retrieve a handgun before firing the weapon at point-blank range.
The suspect remains at large as of Wednesday (2 July). Police investigations are ongoing.
Also read: Man in Thailand shoots woman over debt in front of her 12-year-old son, takes vendor hostage
Man in Thailand shoots woman over debt in front of her 12-year-old son, takes vendor hostage
Have news you must share? Get in touch with us via email at [email protected].
Featured image adapted from Thairath and Amarin TV on YouTube.
