Thalang Police were called to the market at 7:16pm.
The victim, identified as 50-year-old Boonlod Phanthuphan, was delivering ice when he was struck by a bullet in the right shoulder.
Fortunately, his injury was minor, and he was conscious when he was taken to Thalang Hospital for treatment by Phuket Kusoldharm Foundation rescue workers.
According to initial reports, the altercation involved the market owner, Manas Kocharoenkit, 68, also known as ‘Ko Beng’, and Kittisak Sotraksa, or ‘Kamnan Piek’, 64, a former headman of Tambon Srisoonthorn.
The two men had previously been business partners but had a falling out, leading Kamnan Piek to open a new market about a kilometre away.
Earlier yesterday, Kittisak visited Ko Beng’s market to invite vendors to relocate to his new market, which sparked the argument.
In a moment of anger, Manas pulled out a gun to threaten Kittisak. Two shots were fired, with one of the bullets hitting Mr Boonlod instead.
After the shooting, both Manas and Kittisak fled the scene. However, Manas later turned himself in at Thalang Police Station, where he at last report he remained in custody.
Police said their investigation into into the shooting was ongoing.