A tragic incident occurred at a wedding party in a village in Wang Nam Khieo district, Thailand. The groom, Chaturong Suksuk, shot and killed four people, including his wife, before turning the gun on himself. Chaturong, 29, had represented Thailand in swimming and shooting at the Paralympic Games. The couple had been living together for three years before deciding to get married. During the wedding party, Chaturong seemed less happy than expected, and at some point, he left and returned with a 9mm pistol. He fired shots that killed his wife, her mother, and her younger sister. Two guests were also hit by stray bullets and were rushed to the hospital, but unfortunately, one of them died. Police are currently investigating the motive behind the killings. Preliminary investigations revealed that the couple had an argument during the party. Witnesses said the argument was sparked by the groom’s insecurities, as he feared his wife would leave him for someone else because of his disability. Chaturong, a former paramilitary ranger who lost his right leg in an accident, had won a silver medal in the 11th Asean Para Games in Indonesia in 2022. This incident comes just days after the Thai Interior Minister signed an order to halt the issuance of gun licenses for a year following a series of shootings in the Thai capital. The aim of the order is to curb gun violence in the country.
