Local police and rescue volunteers from the Phuket Ruamjai Foundation went to the scene in Soi Suksan 1 at 2.30 am and found a Spatha knife next to the body of Mr. Sakon Krommuang, of Trang, who had three gunshot wounds to his chest.
Mr. Worawut Phetsud, 28, originally from Nakhon Sri Thammarat [believed to be Mr. Sakon’s friend] was aslo shot in the stomach.
Police learned that Mr. Pragorn Phonyiam, 43, originally from Roi-Et, was in a dispute with Mr. Sakon in which he was stabbed in chest and face but is believed to still be alive.
According to the investigation, Mr. Sakon and Mr. Worawud went to drink at a Karaoke bar in the Rawai area. While they were riding a motorbike on Soi Suksan 1 an argument erupted over the loud barking of Mr. Pragorn's dog.
Mr. Sakon used the Spatha knife to stab into Mr. Pragorn’s chest. That was when Mr. Pragorn brandished a gun to shoot Mr. Sakon and Mr. Worawud before fleeing the scene.
Police officers are now searching for Mr. Pragorn.