Taking on the teens, kids save a life, old man lashes out

No ordinary soi row

A Chon Buri man who argued with a group of local teens paid the price when the father of one lad took him on in a shooting duel, and won.

Phan Thong police found Anon Phakdeekham, 40, owner of a small ice-making factory, lying dead in soi Saen Saeb of Nong Tamlueng sub-district with multiple gunshot wounds. They also found 11mm calibre and 9mm calibre shells around his body.

Police identified the chief suspect as Saranit Suksai, 35, father of a teen with whom Anon had clashed several days before. Anon had abused the teen for revving his motorcycle at him.

Unimpressed, the teen and his mates are said to have assaulted Anon, who decided to let bygones be bygones. Later, he called in the teens one by one to clear the air, according to some accounts.

Ekachai Darun, 46, the victim’s elder brother, said…