Frenchman shoots himself at Phuket gun range
published : 30 Sep 2026 at 08:29
writer: Gary Boyle
ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Achadthaya Chuenniran
A French visitor shot himself in the head at a Phuket shooting range on Monday and was rushed to hospital, where he remained in a serious condition on Tuesday.
Police said the 28-year-old, identified as William Gil, shot himself in the head with a pistol at Kathu Shooting Range.
A range supervisor said the man bought 10 bullets and fired about five rounds before turning the firearm towards himself.
Police said it was not immediately clear whether he had intended to kill himself, or if it was an accident.
Police did not say which hospital he was admitted to.
Vocabulary
- bullet: a small, metal object that is shot from a gun - กระสุนปืน
- intended: planned; wanted to happen - ที่ได้วางแผนไว้ ที่ตั้งใจให้เกิดขึ้น
- pistol: a small gun that you hold in one hand - ปืนพก,ปืนสั้น
- round: a bullet or a shot that is fired from a weapon - นัด(กระสุน) ชุดยิง
- shooting range: an area of land where people can practise shooting - สถานฝึกยิง
- supervisor: someone who is in charge of an activity, a place, or a group of people such as workers or students - ผู้ควบคุมดูแล, หัวหน้างาน
- Keywords
- phuket
- kathu
- phuket shooting range
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