webfact Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Barrage of reports about damage caused by New Year's gunfire By The Nation Bullets fired into the air during New Year’s celebrations damaged many people’s property late Sunday night, although no injuries were reported as of on Monday, as the dangerous activity continued despite a campaign against the irresponsible discharging of guns during holidays. To celebrate the arrival of the New Year, many people set off fireworks while others fired guns into the sky despite warnings about the possible danger. Police and other campaigners have warned against shooting firearms into the sky during festive events given the risk of fatalities, injuries and property damage. After the New Year’s countdown yesterday, reports of falling bullets came in from across the country. In Songkhla, 44-year-old businessman Rawich Kamolsitthisathit filed a complaint at Hat Yai Police Station after finding that a bullet had penetrated through his roof and embedded in the ceiling of the second floor of his house near his bedroom and bathroom. He said he suspected the bullets might have been fired by people celebrating as his family had had a similar experience last year. It was lucky that no one in his family had been harmed by falling bullets in either incident, Rawich said. He added that he did not know whether it would occur again next year and asked the public to stop firing guns into the sky for any reason. In Samut Prakan, 29-year-old engineer Adul Wattanacharoen actually moved his New Year’s party from his front yard to inside his house due to worry about hazards shortly before a bullet hit his Toyota Fortuner’s windshield. Adul said that he knew about the hazards caused by falling bullets because such incidents had taken place in his neighbourhood many times before. About five minutes after he and his family and friends moved inside his house to continue to celebrate, a bullet hit his truck windshield’s left corner, causing a spiderweb crack. He said he could not imagine what would have happened if the bullet had hit someone, Adul said. Another incident was reported in Pathum Thani, as Sarawuth Mungcharoen, 38, said his niece had told him about hearing a noise in his backyard while he was celebrating with his family. His family, however, did not realise a bullet had fallen onto their roof until bedtime when they noticed a crack in the ceiling and dust on the floor. Sarawuth said fortunately no one had been injured or killed but he hoped that such a hazard would not happen again. He also filed a complaint with police in Klong Luang district in Pathum Thani. Celebratory shooting is illegal and perpetrators face possible arrest. In a related case, controversial rock star Seksan Sukphimai, more commonly known as “Sek Loso” was detained on charges of shooting a pistol in public. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30335181 -- © Copyright The Nation 2018-01-02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorG Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Another campaign that had the desired effect I see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coulson Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 3 hours ago, webfact said: Celebratory shooting is illegal and perpetrators face possible arrest I thought they were murderers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khunbilly Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Sek Loso was taken in after firing a gun in the air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 The average Thai IQ hovers around 80; evidenced by this practice and the homicidal drunk driving on the roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thian Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 9 minutes ago, mikebell said: The average Thai IQ hovers around 80; evidenced by this practice and the homicidal drunk driving on the roads. Plus they are very selfish and don't give a dime about other people or their property. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zydeco Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 mexicans living in the US do this during New Year's too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simoh1490 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 15 minutes ago, mikebell said: The average Thai IQ hovers around 80; evidenced by this practice and the homicidal drunk driving on the roads. In fact, the average IQ of Thailand is 91, just one point below Ireland: https://iq-research.info/en/page/average-iq-by-country Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 6 minutes ago, simoh1490 said: In fact, the average IQ of Thailand is 91, just one point below Ireland: https://iq-research.info/en/page/average-iq-by-country I can't imagine the Irish driving headlong through red lights after twelve pints of Guinness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saminoz Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 My missus said that the news was reporting a three year old killed by a falling bullet this morning. Anyone else hear that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainarong Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Not much can be said for a countries people when you see this going on , reminds one of the rabble elsewhere in the world , third world indeed............................................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainarong Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 37 minutes ago, mikebell said: I can't imagine the Irish driving headlong through red lights after twelve pints of Guinness. Give over , who would leave the local with just 12 pints under the belt, make that 30 .................................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Why have the families of these stupid people not turned them in to the police , Oh I forgot Loss of face to family. Foolish me. Geezer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofarnorth Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 I suppose this is not the best of reasons for the BiB to go out taking guns of of drunks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinchester Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Three nights of gun fire here in the village....retards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 3 hours ago, DoctorG said: Another campaign that had the desired effect I see. thailand just cannot govern itself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denim Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Got a ways to go yet : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALLSEEINGEYE Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 3 hours ago, zydeco said: mexicans living in the US do this during New Year's too. And regular US citizens fire into crowds and schools the other 364 days of the year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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