In the serene and verdant heart of Kanchanaburi, a picturesque province known for its lush landscapes and tranquil rivers, the unsettling echoes of gunfire have stirred a community into shock. The peaceful facade of the Pak Phraek sub-district was violently interrupted on a seemingly ordinary Wednesday afternoon, June 25, with a chilling incident that could rival any high-tension thriller. Sittikorn, affectionately known as Sia Piak, a well-respected and entrepreneurial spirit in the region at 51, met a tragic demise at the hands of still-at-large assailants. The dreadful scene unfolded in the parking lot of a local construction materials store, where Sittikorn and his wife, Amphai, had visited with plans far from sinister—merely to procure chairs and decorations for their flourishing family restaurant. However, fate had a cruel plot twist in store. As the couple approached their trusty black pickup, an afternoon routine turned into a nightmare that Amphai narrowly survived.…