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Krabi police arrest five over drug debt intimidation shootings
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Krabi Police have arrested five suspects over shootings outside three homes in separate districts over three consecutive days, allegedly carried out for 20,000 baht per attack to intimidate people over unpaid drug debts .
Key facts
- Krabi Police have arrested five suspects over shootings outside three homes in separate districts over three consecutive days, allegedly carried out for 20,000 baht per attack to intimidate people over unpaid drug debts .
- The shootings took place from October 25 to 27 in Ao Luek, Mueang Krabi and Lam Thap districts
- The first incident occurred before dawn on October 25, when gunmen travelling in a white Chevrolet saloon allegedly opened fire outside a home in Laem Sak subdistrict, Ao Luek district.
- On the night of October 26, a red Toyota car was reportedly used in a similar shooting in Thap Prik subdistrict, Mueang Krabi district.
Summary
The shootings took place from October 25 to 27 in Ao Luek, Mueang Krabi and Lam Thap districts. Police said the group had been hired by a drug network based in a neighbouring country.
The first incident occurred before dawn on October 25, when gunmen travelling in a white Chevrolet saloon allegedly opened fire outside a home in Laem Sak subdistrict, Ao Luek district.