Soldier killed, 3 others injured by colleague apparently high on methamphetamines
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A private soldier shot dead a sergeant and injured three others apparently while under the influence of methamphetamines. Following the shooting at an outpost of the Yala Taskforce 14 at 7:30 am, police arrested Pvt Bancha Raklaemkae, 22, who appeared par
Police said Bancha shot dead Sgt Wichien Priksri with his M16 assault rifle. Sgt Wachira Boonlam, Sgt Sanon Muadthip and Sgt Wikorn Chumchrt were injured and rushed to the Yala Hospital.
Police said Bancha appeared high on methamphetamines and had to be detained and allowed to calm down before he could talk to interrogators.
Bancha admitted to police that he was addicted to methamphetamine before he was conscripted and continued to use the drug.
