Police arrested two gunmen following a shooting at a Songkran Festival celebration in the central province of Kanchanaburi on April 17. The incident resulted in the death of an 18 year old man and injury to a 17 year old man.
The shooting broke out while many people were splashing water on the road near the War Cemetery in Kanchanaburi at 9.45pm yesterday, April 17. The 18 year old Ratchanon was pronounced dead at the scene. He was shot three times in the head, back, and chest. Another victim, 17 year old Diao, was seriously injured with a shot wound to his right leg.
A witness reported that a group of men arrived at the scene in a grey pickup. They rushed out of the car and immediately attacked another group that was enjoying a water fight on the road.
The offending group started shooting, causing…
