Lt Col Anukul Nookaid of the Patong Police and his team of officers, along with Kusoldharm rescue workers, arrived at the Lanla Karaoke bar on Phang Muang Sai Kor Rd at 5:20am.
In front of the bar, they found 32-year-old Rachan Banlangsuong with a slash wounds on his back and head. He was taken to Patong Hospital.
Inside the venue was the body of 27-year-old Wijit Jomjabok, who worked at the Lanla Karaoke. He had been stabbed in the left side of his chest and had multiple slash wounds on his face. His body was taken to Patong Hospital.
“Rachan said that he had an argument with Nattapong Simog and Aitsara Bunthod at the Moncan Karaoke, where the three worked,” said Col Anukul.
Rachan went to see his friend Wijit at the Lanla Karaoke, but Nattapong and Aitsara arrived soon after with four other men.
“They attacked Rachan while he was talking to Wijit while Wijit was preparing to close the bar,” Col Anukul said.
Nattapong and the group allegedly stabbed Rachan with a knife and stabbed Wijit a sharp woodworking tool before slashing his back with a knife, he added.
“While Rachan was calling for help, the suspects sped away on three motorbikes,” Col Anukul said.
“We are checking CCTV in the area and looking for the suspects,” he added.