THURSDAY, March 28, 2024
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Lawyer involved in high-profile cases gunned down in his house

Lawyer involved in high-profile cases gunned down in his house

A famous lawyer, Sakchai Meesomboon, succumbed to bullet wounds after a man broke into his house, fired multiple gunshots and fled on a motorcycle in Samut Sakhon province.

Banphaew Police Station in the province were called to investigate the shooting at a law firm/house of a victim in Laksam subdistrict while an emergency medical team from Banphaew Hospital also reached the scene.
Police found Sakchai, 55, lying with multiple gunshot wounds to the chest and body. The victim was rushed to the hospital but died on the way.

Lawyer involved in high-profile cases gunned down in his house

The deceased’s 16-year-old son reportedly told police that his father was having dinner at the table when a gunman wearing a black motorcycle helmet and black jacket broke in and shot his father several times before fleeing on a grey Yamaha N Max motorcycle. Police also found six bullet casings of a .38 super gun scattered at the scene.
Police are investigating whether the hit could be related to a case that the deceased was working on.
Sakchai is famous for his role in many high-profile cases, including the swindling charge against Thanawat ‘Pete’ Kamhaengphol, who claimed that a lottery ticket from his shop had won a jackpot of Bt90 million, creating nationwide headlines in 2018.

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