{"id":718,"date":"2025-06-15T01:57:38","date_gmt":"2025-06-15T01:57:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/man-in-thailand-survives-point-blank-shot-to-the-chest-after-bullet-struck-protective-amulet\/"},"modified":"2025-06-15T01:57:38","modified_gmt":"2025-06-15T01:57:38","slug":"man-in-thailand-survives-point-blank-shot-to-the-chest-after-bullet-struck-protective-amulet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/man-in-thailand-survives-point-blank-shot-to-the-chest-after-bullet-struck-protective-amulet\/","title":{"rendered":"Man in Thailand survives point-blank shot to the chest after bullet struck protective amulet"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h2><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Man narrowly escapes death after amulet blocked bullet in shooting<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A man in Bangkok miraculously survived a gunshot to the chest after a Buddhist amulet he wore deflected the bullet, preventing what could have been a fatal injury.<\/p>\n<p>The dramatic incident unfolded on Thursday (12 June) at a restaurant in Bangkok, where the victim &mdash; identified as 50-year-old Pornchai &mdash; was having a business meeting.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_615996\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" readability=\"32\"><noscript><\/noscript>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-615996\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Channel 7 on YouTube<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>While discussing a lucrative real estate bidding project, one of his associates was said to have disagreed with Mr Pornchai over the distribution of profits.<\/p>\n<p>Tensions escalated, and the gunman &mdash; a 28-year-old only identified as O &mdash; pulled out a firearm.<\/p>\n<p>He then shot Mr Pornchai point-blank in the chest.<\/p>\n<div class=\"internal-linking-related-contents\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/12-weeks-jail-for-school-it-support-technician-who-took-upskirt-videos-of-teachers\/\" class=\"template-1\"><span class=\"cta\">News :<\/span><span class=\"postTitle\">&lt;div&gt;12 weeks' jail for school IT support technician who took upskirt videos of teachers&lt;\/div&gt;<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>According to reports, an amulet that the victim wore around his neck prevented the bullet from entering his body.<\/p>\n<p>The bullet instead embedded itself in the object, sparing Mr Pornchai&rsquo;s life.<\/p>\n<p>Although he survived, the victim still sustained injuries from the gunshot.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_615993\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" readability=\"32\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-615993\" class=\"wp-image-615993 size-medium lazyload\" alt=\"man bullet amulet\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cover-Picture-2025-06-13T132810.701-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cover-Picture-2025-06-13T132810.701-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cover-Picture-2025-06-13T132810.701-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cover-Picture-2025-06-13T132810.701.jpg 1280w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cover-Picture-2025-06-13T132810.701-600x338.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-615993\" class=\"wp-image-615993 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cover-Picture-2025-06-13T132810.701-600x338.jpg\" alt=\"man bullet amulet\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cover-Picture-2025-06-13T132810.701-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cover-Picture-2025-06-13T132810.701-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cover-Picture-2025-06-13T132810.701-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cover-Picture-2025-06-13T132810.701.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/noscript>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-615993\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Channel 7 on YouTube<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Following the shooting, O fled the scene in a white pickup truck but later surrendered himself to authorities at Bang Khen Police Station.<\/p>\n<p>Police investigations found that Mr Pornchai had been sitting at table number 35 with friends and colleagues.<\/p>\n<div class=\"internal-linking-related-contents\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/migrant-acquitted-in-first-trial-over-us-border-military-zones\/\" class=\"template-1\"><span class=\"cta\">News :<\/span><span class=\"postTitle\">Migrant acquitted in first trial over US border military zones<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>Bullet holes were found in a nearby window, and officers recovered two spent casings along with the damaged amulet, which still had the bullet lodged in it.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_615992\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-615992\" class=\"size-full wp-image-615992 lazyload\" alt width=\"800\" height=\"450\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/amulet6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/amulet6-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/amulet6-150x84.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/amulet6.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-615992\" class=\"size-full wp-image-615992\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/amulet6.jpg\" alt width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/amulet6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/amulet6-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/amulet6-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-615992\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Khaosod<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Amulet is believed to offer protection to its wearer<\/h3>\n<p>The amulet, believed to be infused with protective powers, bears the image of a revered abbot from Suwan Temple in Nakhon Pathom province.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_615994\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-615994\" class=\"size-full wp-image-615994 lazyload\" alt=\"man bullet amulet\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/amulet5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/amulet5-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/amulet5-150x84.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/amulet5.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-615994\" class=\"size-full wp-image-615994\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/amulet5.jpg\" alt=\"man bullet amulet\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/amulet5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/amulet5-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/amulet5-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-615994\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Khaosod<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Locals claim the amulet is known for warding off harm.<\/p>\n<p>One tale even suggests that rival gangs once halted a violent clash upon realising both groups were wearing the same sacred amulet.<\/p>\n<p>None of them dared to fight further, and no one was hurt.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Prasit, the restaurant&rsquo;s owner, shared that the chaos sent many diners running for cover &mdash; some so panicked they forgot to pay their bills.<\/p>\n<p>He has since appealed to them to return and settle their tabs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read: Man in Thailand gets shot at over 10 times &amp; survives, claims amulet saved his life<br><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"VMecRyIFCq\" readability=\"0\">\n<p>Man in Thailand gets shot at over 10 times &amp; survives, claims amulet saved his life<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><em>Have news you must share? Get in touch with us via email at&nbsp;hello@mustsharenews.com.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Featured image adapted from&nbsp;Khaosod.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 --><\/p><\/div>\n<p><sub>Man in Thailand survives point-blank shot to the chest after bullet struck protective amulet<\/sub><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Man narrowly escapes death after amulet blocked bullet in shooting A man in Bangkok miraculously survived a gunshot to the chest after a Buddhist amulet he wore deflected the bullet, preventing what could have been a fatal injury. 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