Gunfight in Krabi over plantation land
A gunfight between security guards at an oil palm plantation and Khlong Khanan Samakkhee residents, who seized the concession-expired land in Nua Khlong district in Krabi on Monday evening, resulted in one man being shot and five others reportedly arreste
Khane Anantakul, 42, who sustained a gunshot wound under his left armpit and another shot to his shoulder, was in a stable condition at Krabi Hospital yesterday after undergoing surgery.
A leading demonstrator, Boon Phongphetch, 72, told police that Khane was taking pictures of some 200 protesters from Khlong Khanan Samakkhee who tried to seize the plantation, when five security guards opened fire at them with shotguns several times.
Some demonstrators fired back, resulting in a gunfight. Khane was hit by bullets and the security guards fled, Boon said. So the demonstrators seized the plantation.
Police collected two spent .22 bullets, plus 10 spent 9mm bullets and three shotgun cartridges as evidence. It was later reported that police had apprehended five suspects involving in the shooting.
