Robbery-murder suspect claims the killings were “unintentional”

14 Sept 00:33 Key points summarised by AI

School director Prasitthichai "Golf" Khaokaew confessed to robbing a gold shop due to financial problems, but claimed the fatal shootings of three people, including a two-year-old, were unintentional.
He stated he fired to create panic, explaining the female employee's death as an accidental discharge from a glove snagging the trigger, and claimed he didn't see the child when he opened fire.
The incident resulted in three deaths and four injuries, drawing widespread national condemnation for the unprovoked violence.
Police recovered stolen gold from his parents' house but expressed skepticism about his claims of accidental shootings, suggesting his actions indicate an intent to kill.

Suspected drug couriers killed in Phetchaburi; half a tonne of Ice seized

Yesterday 16:06 Key points summarised by AI

Two suspected drug couriers were killed in a shootout with narcotics officers in Phetchaburi province.
Authorities seized approximately half a tonne of crystal methamphetamine, also known as Ice, during the operation.
The incident occurred on Tuesday night after officers tracked a network suspected of transporting large quantities of drugs to southern Thailand.
The suspects, identified as Chattharin and Rungarun, both 27, opened fire when confronted by officers, who returned fire, resulting in their deaths.