Mongkol Lachae, leader of the
Khum-Tui Band, was shot in the arm by unknown assailants.
Theerarak Suthathiwong
Two members of a band playing at a Nong Plalai temple
were injured when unknown gunmen opened fire at the concert.
Mongkol Lachae, leader of the Khum-Tui Band, was shot in
the arm Nov. 17 at Nong Ket Yai Temple. Lead singer Wuthipong Somta, 22, was
hit above the left eye, with the bullet remaining in his skull when medics
arrived. Both were taken to Banglamung Hospital for treatment.
Mongkol said Khum-Tui was booked at the temple for 10
nights through Nov. 23. Two days before their stint began, he said, unknown
gunmen had shot inside the temple. He said he believed the latest shootings
were connected to that, as he said he didn’t know of any reason someone
would shoot at his band while it was on stage.
