PATHUM THANI, Thailand – Four men were shot outside a dormitory in Pathum Thani early Monday. Police are hunting two suspects who also live in the same building.
Officers from Khlong Luang police station got the call around 10 am. They found four injured men at the scene and immediately secured evidence.
Police hunt two men from same dormitory
Investigators used CCTV footage and witness statements to identify the two gunmen quickly. Both suspects live in the same dormitory where the shooting happened.
The manhunt is now underway to arrest the pair and bring them to justice.
Four victims out of danger
Among the victims are three workers from Myanmar and one Thai man. All four were sitting outside the dormitory drinking beer on Sunday evening.
The bullets did not hit any vital organs. Deputy police chief of the province, Police Colonel Witsanurak Phrommes, said the victims are not in life-threatening condition.
According to initial findings, the injured are not in danger of death.
said Witsanurak Phrommes, deputy police chief of Pathum Thani province.
Alcohol and argument sparked shooting
Police say the beer session turned into a heated argument. What exactly caused the fight is still unclear.
During the dispute, the two later suspects grabbed firearms and opened fire on the group. The incident happened right in front of the dormitory on Soi Navanakorn 3/4.
Police track down identified gunmen
Crime police have secured the video recordings and questioned several witnesses. That confirmed the identities of the shooters.
A manhunt is now running to arrest the two suspects and hold them responsible for the attack.