Pongpeera, a student at Dusit Technical College, was shot dead near his place of study on Ranong 2 Rd in Dusit district of the capital on Monday (Nov 20) morning.
The teenager was riding pillion on a motorcycle when he was approached by several attackers on two bikes and shot in his chest.
According to Bangkok Post, Pongpeera died on the spot, while the attackers fled along Rama V Rd. Police found a pen gun at the scene.
Two suspects were arrested on Tuesday (Nov 21). Dusit Police Station Chief Col Traipop Paetrat identified them as Akarapol Sirimekanon, 22, and Thanakorn, 18. When questioned by police, Mr Akarapol confessed he was the shooter.
Mr Akarapol explained that Pongpeera and Thanakorn had an argument during which the former attacked the latter. The shooting on Monday morning was Thanakorn group’s revenge.
The third suspect, identified as Wachirawit (aka Om), fled to his father’s house in Pa Khlok on Phuket’s eastern coast. Wachirawit presented himself to Thalang Police Station after an arrest warrant was issued on Nov 23 and he became aware of it.
Wachirawit was charged with conspiring in a murder, illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition, illegal carrying of a firearm and ammunition in a village or city, and illegally shooting a firearm in a public place.
In Nov 20 and Nov 22 reports, Bangkok Post said that four suspects were involved in the shooting. As per the most recent report by Khao Phuket, The Phuket News’ sister paper in Thai language, there were three attackers.