{
  "id": 6130406,
  "title": "Nonthaburi road rage leads to struggle over handgun, two hurt",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/nonthaburi-road-rage-leads-to-struggle-over-handgun-two-hurt",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T07:45:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Thaiger",
    "slug": "the-thaiger",
    "url": "https://thethaiger.com/news/bangkok/nonthaburi-road-rage-leads-to-struggle-over-handgun-two-hurt"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A nonthaburi road rage incident resulted in a struggle over a handgun, leaving a 29-year-old rider and a 70-year-old lawyer injured. The confrontation began as a road dispute when the lawyer accused the rider of cutting in front of his vehicle. The argument escalated to the point where a gun was produced and fired during the altercation. Bang Kruai Police Station responded to the report of a shooting and arrived on the scene with rescue workers from the Poh Teck Tung Foundation. The rider, identified only as Akkharanat, suffered a left index finger injury, while the lawyer, Hiran, sustained a head wound with significant bleeding. Rescue workers provided initial medical assistance before transporting Hiran to Bang Kruai Hospital. According to initial reports, Akkharanat entered the area to drop off a passenger. Hiran, driving a black Mercedes-Benz, believed that the rider had cut in front of his car. The two men engaged in a verbal dispute at the location where the rider stopped. Akkharanat later recounted the incident, stating he was taking his passenger to a housing estate after picking them up from a futsal pitch. He claimed the Mercedes-Benz driver became upset after Akkharanat overtook the car on the left and followed him. The lawyer allegedly asked if Akkharanat was going to punch him, to which the rider responded by asking why he would punch him. Hiran then allegedly retrieved a walking stick from Akkharanat's car. Believing that Hiran might be retrieving another weapon, Akkharanat followed him and saw him take out a handgun and chamber it. A struggle ensued, during which the gun discharged once, injuring Akkharanat's finger. Akkharanat attempted to take possession of the firearm and called for help, handing the gun to a nearby resident. The lawyer remained at the hospital undergoing a thorough medical examination. Police plan to question Hiran further after his treatment before proceeding with the investigation.",
  "summary": "Nonthaburi police are probing a September 6 struggle in Bang Kruai in which a gun discharged, hurting a food delivery rider's finger and injuring the 70-year-old lawyer's head. The story Nonthaburi road rage leads to struggle over handgun, two hurt as seen on Thaiger News .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}