A heated argument between a person from Myanmar and a gaggle of Thais escalated right into a Wild West shootout.
Kathu Police have been alerted to the incident at 6.30am this morning in entrance of a rental room advanced on Soi Suea Lueang. Upon receiving the report, regulation enforcement personnel quickly arrived on the scene to assess the situation.
Evidence at the scene revealed the presence of 15 spent bullet cartridges in front of the rental room advanced. Fortunately, no injuries or fatalities were reported on account of the incident. However, the loud gunshots triggered concern among close by residents, prompting some to stay indoors for their safety, The Phuket Express reported.
Witnesses on the scene supplied an account of the altercation, stating that it concerned a number of Thais and a man from Myanmar. The Myanmar nationwide sought refuge in a close-by work camp within the Soi because the Thai group pursued him. Upon reaching the camp, the Thai people confronted different staff, demanding details about the whereabouts of the Myanmar man.
Despite the employees asserting that that they had not seen the individual, the Thai group turned agitated and proceeded to fireside several photographs into the air. Quadruple fled the realm.
Kathu Police are conducting an investigation to determine these responsible for firing gunshots in a public setting, and to discover out the nature of the argument that led to the altercation.
In another incident in January this 12 months, a Koh Samui parking dispute lead to a violent brawl and gunshots. This was after two brothers reportedly refused to maneuver their pickup truck so that a man might leave an auto equipment store..