The driver of a bus transporting employees of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand turned himself in yesterday and confessed to shooting his passenger to death.
Sathit Jumthong, 40, walked into the Bang Phlat Police Station with his wife and 1-year-old son to answer for the shooting death of Sophon Jiarapakanon, 56, who was sleeping on Sathit’s bus when the driver shot him to death en route to work Friday morning.
After Sathit fired bullets into Sophon’s neck and chest, he apologized with a wai to the other passengers and said, “I’m sorry. This is personal,” before getting off the bus and escaping in a taxi.
Sathit told police he had been hiding at his relative’s house in Bang Khun Thian for two days before moving to a hotel in the western outskirts. He surrendered because he was under pressure and running out of money.
Sathit said he just just couldn’t take Sophon’s constant criticism of his driving, including accusing him of honking at women. Even more, Sathit said, the deceased also insulted his parents.
The demon drink was also a factor, Sathit pleaded, saying he was driven to foul deeds by a late-night drinking the night before. Sathit said he had lost control of himself when he shot Sophon in the morning.
He will be prosecuted, Daily News reported.
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