Wichai (left) confessed to the
shooting, claiming he did so in self defense after being beaten up.
Boonlua Chatree
A drunken contractor beat up after making a lewd proposition to
another man’s girlfriend took revenge by shooting his rival as he fled from
a North Pattaya pub.
Wichai Yuwasaeree, 33, was apprehended May 14 at a police roadblock not far
from the Tamnan Chon Pub on Third Road. He was charged with shooting Manop
Saenamit, 30, twice in the leg with a 9mm handgun. Manop was treated and
released from Banglamung Hospital.
Manop told police he had taken his girlfriend, sister and friends to the
pub, where they stayed until closing. While leaving, they encountered Wichai
and his friends in the parking lot. The injured man claimed Wichai was drunk
and propositioned his girlfriend, calling her and his sister prostitutes
when they refused his offer.
A fight ensued, which the drunken men lost. Wichai and Chumpol Chinakorn,
32, both of Bangkok, then jumped in a Ford Focus and sped off, but not
before Wichai allegedly shot out the window at Manop.
Police stopped the car in North Pattaya, arresting both Wichai and Chumpol
after finding three loaded guns in the vehicle.
Police claim Wichai confessed to the shooting, claiming he did so in self
defense after being beaten up.
