A JILTED boyfriend shot dead his rival at a Phuket City petrol station over the weekend, Phuket police said today. It was perhaps an unwise choice by the new boyfriend: the gunman, aged just 19, had already killed once before.
When asked today ''Who did the killing?'' the 19-year-old raised his hand.
At 8pm on Saturday, Narongsak Boonprom gunned down Vithan Choiker, 17, at the Shell station in Phang Nga Road, perhaps not realising that the killing was recorded on a security camera.
He and the rider of the getaway motorcycle, Kajorn Jansri, 27, were presented to media by Phuket City police today. A third man, ''James,'' is still being hunted.
Khun Vithan pulled up to put some petrol in his motorcycle and was confronted by the three men, police said. Khun James beat Khun Vithan then Khun Narongsak pulled a gun and shot him dead.
The two men were arrested less that 12 hours later, at their rented rooms in Rassada in Phuket City.
Khun Narongsak was released from jail last year after serving time for an earlier killing. Khun Kajorn also has a record for crimes of violence.
The girl in the relationship broke off with Khun Narongsak two months ago.
Phuket Turtle Poisoning: Three Villagers DieWhen asked today ''Who did the killing?'' the 19-year-old raised his hand.
At 8pm on Saturday, Narongsak Boonprom gunned down Vithan Choiker, 17, at the Shell station in Phang Nga Road, perhaps not realising that the killing was recorded on a security camera.
He and the rider of the getaway motorcycle, Kajorn Jansri, 27, were presented to media by Phuket City police today. A third man, ''James,'' is still being hunted.
Khun Vithan pulled up to put some petrol in his motorcycle and was confronted by the three men, police said. Khun James beat Khun Vithan then Khun Narongsak pulled a gun and shot him dead.
The two men were arrested less that 12 hours later, at their rented rooms in Rassada in Phuket City.
Khun Narongsak was released from jail last year after serving time for an earlier killing. Khun Kajorn also has a record for crimes of violence.
The girl in the relationship broke off with Khun Narongsak two months ago.
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"Khun Narongsak was released from jail last year after serving time for an earlier killing."
He can't have served a long time in the jail for that, already out..?
Posted by Mike on June 28, 2010 12:42