Patong-
A woman, identified only as Ms. Lek (alias), sustained a gunshot wound to her arm during an altercation with her boyfriend, Mr. Niwat (40), at a fruit shop on Sirirat Road in Patong. The incident occurred after Mr. Niwat discovered that Ms. Lek was allegedly involved in a secret relationship with a Myanmar employee of the fruit shop.
Mr. Niwat admitted to intentionally injuring Ms. Lek with a handgun. Two gunshots were fired into the ceiling during their argument, and tragically, one of the bullets ricocheted downward, striking Ms. Lek. The employee allegedly involved in the affair had been present but fled the scene before law enforcement arrived.
The Patong Police are investigating the incident, and charges related to the shooting are pending.
It was not immediately clear if the handgun used by Mr. Niwat was legal or not.
