Vicious attack at gas station: Met chief comes calling to pressure stalling local cops

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Vicious attack at gas station: Met chief comes calling to pressure stalling local cops

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Metropolitan police commander Sanit Mahathavorn has taken a direct interest in the case of an attack on two men at a Jaran Sanitwong Soi 80 gas station earlier in the week.

 

Assuring the public that the case will be properly handled his remarks follow claims by a lawyer acting for the victims that the local police chief wanted the matter to go away.

 

There has already been a bribery attempt to silence the father of one of the victims and others have suggested that the police have been approached.

 

Sanit and his entourage descended on Bang Plat police station ostensibly to "ensure justice" but also to roust along the local cops who were interviewed themselves as to what they have done so far.

 

Sanit's involvement led to seven of the eight suspects being interviewed yesterday. A warrant for the last man is expected soon.

 

 

CCTV footage earlier in the week showed pump attendant Guy Sukphanit, and a visitor to the gas station Thong Sutwan, both 18, take a sustained kicking to head and body by the gang of thugs. At least one shot was also fired.

 

It was reported at the time that it was over the attendant spilling some gas on a bike tank.

 

One of the victims was dragged out of a 7/11 where he had fled to hide leading to the further possibility of abduction charges to add to assault and weapons violations.

 

Sanit told the press that some of the victims have admitted involvement and others have protested their innocence saying they were just filling up with gas.

 

He ordered an immediate identity parade to be carried out.

 

In a move to quell disquiet over the case he said: "I want the relatives and victims to be happy with what we are doing. This case will proceed.

 

"It can't be sorted with words. A serious crime was clearly committed and this can't be simply withdrawn by one side or the other", reported Daily News.

 

Earlier Tnews quoted the lawyer acting for the victims who intimated on his Facebook page that the efforts of the Bang Plat chief of police were suspect.

 

Kertphon Kaewkert was not happy that the local cops were foot dragging in the case and that no warrants were immediately issue despite it being well known who the assailants were.

 

Kertphon said that the station chief had dismissed the shooting incident as "just making a threat".

 

"How can he say that a shooting incident is just a threat without a full investigation?", asked the lawyer online.

 

"No wonder the victims called me in to seek justice".

 

Source: Daily News

 

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[sweatalot]

Congratulations to the met police chief. His action is urgently needed all over the country

 

- and btw what about ex police chief Somyot who dragged his feet under the Koh Tao Investigations for the real murderers and left his office as a very rich man ?

[khwaibah]

Hang the punks and fire the corrupt cops.

[Thian]

These thugs should never ever be free again...

[Dave67]

Once it's off the front pages Thai justice will run its course

[Destiny1990]

Firing a shot is making only a threat???

[Baerboxer]

36 minutes ago, Destiny1990 said:

Firing a shot is making only a threat???

 

Firing a shot, whilst aiming at someone, in a petrol station.

 

"Ah well, boys will be boys."

 

No mention yet of who the boy's dads are or their occupations!

[Mickmouse1]

I wonder if FB  Thai lovers commented on this case as they did about the Russian?

[masuk]

1 hour ago, Thian said:

These thugs should never ever be free again...

500 baht fines all round??

[hdkane]

Truly, people need to adopt the habit of shaming the police when they refuse to uphold their duties and oath to the citizenry.  It seems to be the only effective option for getting these ticks to do their jobs.

[Wiggy]

Oh dear. When the chief steps in and says, “Don’t worry” I start to worry. The chief only usually steps in when a cover up is needed (Koh Tao, Red Bull) as he is untouchable and can do what he wants and silence who he wants. The early article on this says the scumbags have rich parents. Is that the rustle of brown envelopes I hear?

[Bartman1369]

Dangerous place if you p!$$ off the wrong people. My gf is always warning me about my occasional road rage outbursts.

[RichardColeman]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

 

"It can't be sorted with words

No, but it might be if someone start throwing money in the right direction

[The Deerhunter]

He might just confiscate all the brown envelopes from the mothers.  Serve them right.  A more seriois answer would be "Keep up the good work Sir.  Social media is not going away anytime soon.  You seem to be well aware of that."

[Deez]

I say put the Met Police Chief in charge of all RTP.   He seems legit

[cyberfarang]

I wonder how many more cases get filed in the; when I feel like it Cabernet, by the police?

 

Don`t have to be religious, but praying is maybe all we have in the hope of receiving justice if unfortunate enough to become a victim of crime in Thailand.

[pattayadgw]

They are always so tough when it's 5 to 1 or more.... like a pack of mongrel hyena's!!  Send them all to the big house for a year or two and see how tough they are in there.

[TSF]

This Thai penchant for stamping on someone's head is most disturbing. 

[colinneil]

1 hour ago, Deez said:

I say put the Met Police Chief in charge of all RTP.   He seems legit

Your comment about him seeming legit, is amazing.

Do you not follow the news?

This is the man who was receiving 50.000 baht per month from a major Thai brewing company.

Legit my a++e.

[WorldTravellerMUC]

3 hours ago, masuk said:

500 baht fines all round??

You forgot the Wai

 

[realenglish1]

These low lives must be held up to real Thai law and do some jail time 

Teach them something since their mothers taught them nothing

[phantomfiddler]

Unbelievable ! These people are subhuman and should be treated as such. Lock them up as they are a danger to society !

[Bangkok Barry]

3 hours ago, Mickmouse1 said:

I wonder if FB  Thai lovers commented on this case as they did about the Russian?

It is the evil influence of foreign-made gangster movies and foreign-made video games that made them do it. If it wasn't for them Thais would never do such a thing 

[Zack61]

LET'S SEE. 

[Tofer]

I recall when I first came to Thailand that farang were considered uncivilised because they were aggressive and confrontational! Oh how the table has turned.....

 

In a civilised society these thugs would be jailed, the police would be investigated and the parents would be arrested for attempted bribery.

 

Indeed, let's wait and see.

[Thian]

6 hours ago, masuk said:

500 baht fines all round??

That depends of who daddie is....i hope we'll know soon.

[The Deerhunter]

11 hours ago, sweatalot said:

Congratulations to the met police chief. His action is urgently needed all over the country

 

- and btw what about ex police chief Somyot who dragged his feet under the Koh Tao Investigations for the real murderers and left his office as a very rich man ?

To open a casino if I remember right.  That was him wasn't it?

[dinsdale]

12 hours ago, webfact said:

Assuring the public that the case will be properly handled his remarks follow claims by a lawyer acting for the victims that the local police chief wanted the matter to go away.

 

There has already been a bribery attempt to silence the father of one of the victims and others have suggested that the police have been approached.

Someone's connected here. Sorry to state the obvious but the Thai public are sick of this corrupt system. 

 

12 hours ago, webfact said:

Metropolitan police commander Sanit Mahathavorn has taken a direct interest in the case of an attack on two men at a Jaran Sanitwong Soi 80 gas station earlier in the week.

Does this mean something will be done? Does this mean we want it to look like something will be done? Does this mean I want a big brown envelope so nothing will be done? Call me cynical if you will. 

[Destiny1990]

I always tip these helpful gasoline boys so to kick their faces and shooting on them is a bit over the top.They should be in jail till their process starts.

[flipflop99]

what actually prompted the attack ? I just cannot fathom what could have caused such a frenzied reaction. I note from the video one of the first two thugs seemed content with slap, demeaning the guy squatting down and pointing at him. Then another guy enters from the bottom of the screen and delivers a vicious kick to the squatting attendants head and the more restrained one suddenly lets rip too and goes full bore. Its like some sort of group psychosis occurs and they are incapable of controlling themselves.