A man was shot dead and his wife badly wounded in front of their Bangkok house in an argument over noisy dogs, police said on Sunday.
A man was killed in a dispute over barking dogs in Prawet district. (Jor Sor 100 photo)
Pol Maj Gen Piyapan Pingmuang, commander of the Metropolitan Police's Division 1, said the shooting happened at about 10am in Soi Thung Setthi 15 in Bangkok's Prawet district.
Nantapong Phrom-iam, 34, was found lying dead in a pool of blood outside his house. His wife, Rasarind Thirathon, 41, was seriously injured. She was sent to Piyamin Hospital.
Their neighbour, Adul Iam-mee, 66, was detained at Udomsuk police station.
Witnesses told police that the three frequently argued about their pets making a loud noise. The couple had a shih tzu and a poodle, while the shooting suspect owned a labrador. In addition, the couple often complained about the roof of the suspect's house that protrudes above their property, causing rainwater to flow into their house.
Witnesses said Mr Adul fired a gun three times at the couple during the argument.