Lopburi noodle shop owner shot dead in alleged debt dispute
LOPBURI — 4 September 2026, A 61-year-old duck noodle shop owner was shot dead at a night market in Lopburi on Wednesday night in an apparent dispute over a long-standing debt. The alleged gunman later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. Police were called to Sa Kaeo Night Market in Thale Chup Son […] The post Lopburi noodle shop owner shot dead in alleged debt dispute appeared…
A 61-year-old noodle shop owner was shot dead in Lopburi on September 3, 2026, in an alleged dispute over a longstanding debt, according to police. The incident occurred at night in the Sa Kaeo Night Market in Thale Chup Son subdistrict, Mueang Lop Buri district. The victim, identified only as Phenphak, was found with gunshot wounds to his chest and arm.
Police stated that another man, Kookiat, 64, was critically injured with a gunshot wound to his head and later died at King Narai Hospital. Police initially believed Kookiat shot Phenphak before taking his own life. The two men reportedly argued repeatedly about money Phenphak had borrowed. Police are continuing their investigation.
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