Soldier Killed in Shooting Incident Near Nock Out Shop in Songkhla; Suspect Warranted on Four Charges

Key summary

A soldier from the Military Police Company of the 42nd Infantry Division died after being shot near a shop on Chalatthan Road in Mueang District, Songkhla Province. The incident occurred around 01:00 on October 25 at the Nock Out shop frontage. Police and rescue teams responded to find the soldier, assigned to the Military Police Company of the 42nd Infantry Division (Ror.Sah.Mthb.42), had been shot in the abdomen and suffered critical injuries before dying at a hospital. The perpetrator fled the scene. Subsequent investigation by police investigators and detectives led to the identification of Mr. Prawat Sakkhuni as the suspect. On October 25, the Songkhla Provincial Court issued an arrest warrant for Mr. Prawat Sakkhuni on four charges: 1. Murder, 2. Unauthorized possession of firearms and ammunition, 3. Carrying a firearm into a city, village, or public place without authorization and without urgent necessity, and 4. Discharging a firearm containing explosives inappropriately within a city, village, or community. Police are currently tracking the suspect to make an arrest while gathering evidence to resolve the case. The motive and trigger for the incident remain under investigation.