tandor

...plenty of loot..patience..masks..any any other protection you deem necessary.

12 hours ago, Somtamnication said:

I feel safer now!

..poor souls, as if they need this harassment.

8 hours ago, Solinvictus said:

The brakes didn't work..oh and it's not even my car...

 

..not his laundry....RIP

5 hours ago, ChipButty said:

Asians never wash their hands after going to the toilet

...you should always wash your hands BEFORE going to the toilet; touching your genitals with filthy hands is not good health hygiene, no real need then to wash after urinating, if you're a good shot, but should after defecating.

15 hours ago, androokery said:

This reads like an ad for Nike Vaporfly. Oh and whatever elite athletes get up to is totally uninteresting to me. But I do like running. 

..good marketing ploy..now everyone except me will want them.

...Ive just watched the local news on TV about this high profile case and watched as the senior police heading the investigation, plus others of the rank of Captain and 2nd Lieutenant presented a vast amount of evidence to the media for them to feast on with no thought whatsoever, it seems, for the prosecutors case, thus giving any defense counsel a huge amount of evidence to either dispute, question the procedures involving property and the analysis thereof..Im absolutely amazed...my two bobs worth.

5 hours ago, steven100 said:

I can think of easier ways to get a thrill ....  

get bombumbom ...

get pi_ssed

happy massage

look porn

play lotto

roller coaster ride

...making merit with the deceased's families.

12 hours ago, DrTuner said:

Ozzies do have style.

...then comes a plague...sounds like The Book of Revelations to me.

7 hours ago, Old Croc said:

Hope they had more than that to go on.

Perhaps not as he was just summoned for questioning. They didn't execute the kill option.

 

I wonder how they collected the killer's DNA. It should sort this guy out one way or another. 

 

i wonder where the perpetrators DNA is...as he had gloves and hair covered, highly unlikely there will be any at the scene..maybe the spent bullet case..slim chance as reasonable amount is needed for analysis.

17 hours ago, laislica said:

How about find how confused he was?
With age, dementure, and that doesn't cross your mind.
God forbid that you, and the other posters, don't find yourself in a similar situation.

Please open your eyes.

OK he may he is bad, but why accept, on face value, all that you read?

The media have control!

..that's for the Court to decide on the evidence presented.

6 hours ago, URMySunshine said:

There is another thread running on this. In the facebook comments it says the farang has brung it back at last. 

...accepting a kind Wai from her and still making off with her phone...bet if it was a single use plastic bag with dog excrement in it, t'would still be there.

34 minutes ago, animatic said:

Is it any wonder at the high levels of physical violence in the population,

when these are their official role models?

 

...no wonder some have short-fuses...so much pent up anger and frustration..ready to erupt at the drop of a hat...leave them kids alone.

...how could you be a parent and not go see this <deleted> as he leaves for the day..sickening.

4 hours ago, kingofthemountain said:

Yes nobody knows how we could react before to be in a real situation like that

the stress and the fear can paralyze. and usualy you have only few seconds

to take a decision, good or bad and with your (And your beloved) survival as an issue if you are wrong.

 

In this case the good reflexes should be

 

1\ as soon as you are sure the killer is far enough

run over his motorbike with your pickup

2\ drive far enough from the scene to be in a safe area

3\ alert the police and give the most precise and short informations

1 robber, apparently alone, masked and armed. at this location

 

But i admit the 1\ require a lot of courage

how to be sure he doesn't have an accomplice on

the other side of the street or at the corner, armed too and ready to fire on you?

 

..it looked as if that gent in the black suit went to the electric doors and flipped the lock..followed by the robber having to shoulder the door to spring it open..for a moment there they momentarily trapped him, but it then looks as if he chased and fired at that man..he did a brave thing and may have been shot too...RIP those deceased.

6 hours ago, todlad said:

There is always the question of what we should do ... who really knows until something unusual happens to an ordinary person.

 

I asked Mrs T last night what Thais might know that we don't. She said someone said he saw this moron as he arrived on his bike and took his gun out of his bag. The man hid behind his pickup but as the murderer moved on the man stood up only to find that the murderer turned round and pointed his gun at him. He crouched down again.

 

At this stage, he wondered what to do: drive over the motorbike; wait for the murderer to reappear then follow him ... 

The man said he had his young niece with him and wanted to keep her safe.

Is that a true story? Did he call the police? Would I have done anything different?

...well i would run towards the drama unfolding and try to draw his attention away by shouting and screaming at him..i would rather sacrifice an injury to myself than see a child of any age harmed..i hope they apprehend him soon with no further loss of life.

17 hours ago, canuckamuck said:

Why have an award for best writing, when it is based on social issues.

Perhaps they could work out a handicap system like golf. A straight white guy like Stephen King would be at par. Then those  identified as being from whatever perceived disadvantaged groups, could enter the contest at a level playing field. So a woman of color with some exotic variety of sexual ID, and perhaps coming from a non-western country and maybe even some type of disability, could have dozens of extra points added to her ranking so that she would be leagues ahead of Stephen King. from the beginning. Even if no one ever watched her screenplay.

That would be fair right?

...so the disadvantaged get 10 pages start on the rest of the bookworms.

18 hours ago, todlad said:

That is not what you said previously. Like many people commenting on this thread, you came out with something silly. Highly trained soldiers would be hesitant to get involved with that man until they were able to get themselves in a much more dominant and safe position than stumbling across him as he entered a small.

However, some brave souls do just that: they see, they react and they do what they can.

..i made a general comment about him entering the mall unchallenged dressed in that manner..seems these robbers can walk right up to a counter where they just help themselves...frightening stuff.

7 hours ago, CelticBhoy said:

He'll probably have to do some 'time' for this.

Let's 'face' it, he deserves more than the 'strap'.

Just put his 'hands' up and confessed, so he did.

...just a second...you mean time has run out for this artful dodger?

22 hours ago, tandor said:

...Im surprised also how he was able to walk through the doors of this mall clad in balaclava and waving this firearm about...sort of stands out...and not one Brave-heart in sight before/during/after this terrible event.

Im surprised at 'laughing' and 'confused' emojis...

The guy walked in through the sliding doors already disguised and toting the gun..he was not challenged..he walked past the young woman who just looked at him and kept walking..I would not expect her to tackle him but would have thought she had stopped and did an about turn when she spotted him..my point is he obviously entered from another public area and approached the electric doors and yet no-one did anything.

My comment about this terrible tragedy stop right at there, not what he did as he reached the small group of persons on the right nor the counter.

There was mention of the Security guard being shot...was he at the counter or outside the entrance to the store?

22 hours ago, soalbundy said:

what exactly would you check at a military base ?

...just look at the sloppy way he walks throwing his feet out, particularly his left foot, may have a knee problem or right hip...IMHO not a military person.

19 hours ago, todlad said:

Are you serious? Did you see what he did to those poor people? Do you know that no one challenged him? Do you know what he was saying and how he was acting before his snivellingly cowardly attack?

..hey!...try to follow the story...It appears on the video..there is no sound so one can only deduce what one sees.

The guy walked in through the sliding doors already disguised and toting the gun..he was not challenged..he walked past the young woman who just looked at him and kept walking..I would not expect her to tackle him but would have thought she had stopped and did an about turn when she spotted him..my point is he obviously entered from another public area and approached the electric doors and yet no-one did anything.

My comment about this terrible tragedy stop right at there, not what he did as he reached the small group of persons on the right nor the counter.

5 hours ago, unamazedloso said:

note to self. Make own guns and ammo which is actually pretty easy and leave the phone at home.

Sure the guy will have made a mental note already and will ditch the gun and pretend it was stolen. Most thais know not to take phones because from stories i have heard which i assume would be common practice is the police can get this info on anyone anytine regardless of court orders. Just another way to watch the sometimes innocent like these stupid police boxes on every street corner. Purpose is watching and control. 

Actually surprised no one tried to follow this guy. I know i would atleast try from a safe a distance as possible or taken him out while riding by kicking his bars.

...Im surprised also how he was able to walk through the doors of this mall clad in balaclava and waving this firearm about...sort of stands out...and not one Brave-heart in sight before/during/after this terrible event.

6 hours ago, joebrown said:

Nah! The Thai Police will probably invite him in for a chat and discuss his bail application over a bag of gold jewelry.

come on!...just keep in your mind the senseless killing of this innocent toddler, and of course all the other victims...emotions are and will remain high.

20 hours ago, ezzra said:

Somehow i'm sure there is no shortage of volunteers to what is no doubt going to be an execution style 'apprehension'...

...Im sure that the RTP will do their very best to bring the perpetrator to justice..up to him to surrender without a fight.  

7 hours ago, djayz said:

I though they were the preferred escape goats for Koh Tao only. 

...it was sad to read the Uighur escapees have all been recaptured all but a few of those poor souls.