A shooting teacher who’s a former soldier fired gunshots from inside a home in Rayong province in eastern Thailand this morning. Police surrounded the house however the gunman still hasn’t surrendered. No injuries or fatalities have been reported.
At 7am, officers at Mueang Rayong Police Station acquired a call from 70 year previous “Rang” to assist arrest his “manic” son who had fired multiple shots in the home causing panic to everyone within the neighbourhood.
Police stated the gunman is 34 year previous “Pong,” a capturing teacher who used to serve in the military. Police stated that Pong took methamphetamine till he started having hallucinations causing mania.
Before the incident, Pong reportedly grew dissatisfied after he was scolded by a female neighbour. He walked into the home, shut the door, and fired a gun, mentioned police.
Concerned neighbours called Pong’s father Rang who, fearing extra gunfire, swiftly referred to as the police to the scene.
Police tried to persuade Pong to come outside to no avail. Around one hour later, Pong fired two extra pictures, considered one of them penetrating the neighbour’s window however thankfully not hurting anyone. After the gunfire, Pong mentioned, “Don’t strain me, don’t strain me.” Then Psycho fell silent.
Pong’s dad and mom got here to the scene and informed their son to put his gun down and come outdoors, however he still didn’t surrender.
Rang stated that his son has a ardour for firearms. After he was discharged from the military, Pong started amassing guns and have become a capturing teacher, his father said.
Pong married and had a daughter however later moved out to live alone after splitting up with his spouse, said Rang. He was manic because of drug abuse, he added.
A neighbour, 61 12 months previous “Lek,” stated that Pong used to be a good-natured individual but his behaviour modified recently after Pong started getting involved with medicine. Lek said that just lately Pong likes to shoot weapons inside the house at night, terrifying everybody on the street..