CHANTHABURI — 6 June 2026, Five people were injured in a shooting at a durian orchard in Chanthaburi province on Saturday morning, including the orchard owner who was critically wounded by a gunshot to the head, police said.
The incident was reported at about 09:00 at a fruit orchard in Thung Bencha subdistrict, Tha Mai district. Police were dispatched to the scene after receiving reports of a firearm assault.
Investigators found signs of a violent confrontation inside a storage shed used for keeping harvested durians. A large pool of blood was found on the concrete floor, while forensic officers recovered eight spent cartridge cases of an unidentified calibre from areas inside and outside the building.
Five people were injured in the incident. Four victims were taken to Bangkok Chanthaburi Hospital for treatment.
The fifth victim, identified only as Nop, the owner of the orchard, suffered a gunshot wound to the head and was reported to be in critical condition. He was transferred from Khao Sukim Hospital to Phra Pokklao Hospital, where doctors were providing emergency treatment and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Police also examined two pickup trucks used to transport injured people from both sides of the dispute to hospital. One vehicle, a blue four-door Ford pickup belonging to a durian purchasing company, and another pickup belonging to the orchard owner’s side, were found parked at Bangkok Chanthaburi Hospital.
A search of the vehicles uncovered one firearm hidden beneath the driver’s seat in each pickup. Forensic officers were called in to collect fingerprints and other evidence.
Police are questioning those involved and investigating the cause of the shooting. Authorities said the primary line of inquiry focuses on a dispute over durian trading and purchase agreements that allegedly escalated into violence.
The investigation is ongoing.
