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Coworker fatally shoots truck driver in dispute at housing block in Thailand

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A Thai truck driver challenged his coworker to a confrontation, only to face a real 9-millimetre gun in return. The driver fled the scene but later died from gunshot wounds at a five-storey building in the central Saraburi province last night, local police reported.

A 31 year-old truck driver named Suwit was fatally shot in his stomach and left arm following an argument with his coworker, 41 year old Roi. The incident occurred at a building near the Soi Wat Pai Lom entrance in Saraburi province. The police investigation found that a BB gun was discovered next to the victim’s body.

The dispute began at an oil storage facility in the Sai Hai District. Suwit drove his Chevrolet Sonic to Roi’s rented room and challenged Roi to come out. When Roi opened the door, Suwit pointed the BB gun at him. Roi responded with a 9-millimetre semi-automatic handgun, firing…

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