Video: Pick-up escapes police despite shots being fired

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Video: Pick-up escapes police despite shots being fired

 

Picture: Manager online

 

Police in the south of Thailand who fired repeatedly at a fleeing pick-up failed to stop it escaping.

 

The four door pick-up - believed to be transporting illegal oil - broke through a checkpoint on the Sadao to Hat Yai road.

 

After a short chase the pick-up crossed the central reservation and fled back towards Sadao.

 

Chief of Khlong Ngae police Pol Col Wirot Nuankaew said that officers received information that the vehicle in question was carrying illegal oil and a stop was attempted.

 

But the vehicle did not comply. However, despite shots being fired in an attempt to blow out the tires it escaped.

 

No other vehicles were hit or damaged in the incident assured the chief.

 

Source: Manager online

 

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[rebo]

Unbelievable, this completely irresponsible and unprofessional shooting in public from a moving motorcycle, given the level of crime (carrying illegal oil) ...!

[RotMahKid]

Driving a motorcycle and the shooting with one hand a guarantee to miss any target and just asking myself where the bullets could go to, what a fool!

[Rhys]

...just simply Thai.. what else could it be..

[canopus1969]

He's seen Western movies with them shooting from a horse - why not from a bike, what could possibly go wrong  

[cornishcarlos]

54 minutes ago, RotMahKid said:

Driving a motorcycle and the shooting with one hand a guarantee to miss any target and just asking myself where the bullets could go to, what a fool!

 

Thais learn how to ride one handed from an early age...

He's just replaced his phone with a gun  !!

[Vacuum]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

despite shots being fired in an attempt to blow out the tires it escaped. 

Back to the shooting range for practice then. They should have aimed at the driver instead.

[from the home of CC]

over oil? isn't that why they carry radios, to set up roadblocks?

[colinneil]

Reckless stupid clown, firing from a moving motorbike, bullets flying everywhere, luckily no innocent bystander was killed, by that clowns actions.

[yellowboat]

56 minutes ago, Vacuum said:

Back to the shooting range for practice then. They should have aimed at the driver instead.

Kill somebody over oil smuggling ?   The cop should not have fired, unless somebody's life was in danger.  He needs to be properly trained as  a peace officer first, before he even handles a gun.  Reckless, but expected in modern day Thailand.

[tropo]

18 minutes ago, colinneil said:

Reckless stupid clown, firing from a moving motorbike, bullets flying everywhere, luckily no innocent bystander was killed, by that clowns actions.

Come on, he only shot 12 rounds.

[klauskunkel]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Pick-up escapes police despite shots being fired

The correct procedure is to issue an invitation on Facebook for the pick-up to go to the police station. The pick-up will show up when it's convenient, usually with it's Mom:

 

 

[trianglechoke]

Moving bike, 1 handed shot, didn't possibly check back/fore ground for others targets..... How is this guy employed?

[AsiaHand]

2 hours ago, rebo said:

Unbelievable, this completely irresponsible and unprofessional shooting in public from a moving motorcycle, given the level of crime (carrying illegal oil) ...!

The Thai police playing the roles of "The Keystone Cops" was a laughable event many times ,but when they start using weapons that they do not have  any idea of HOW or WHEN to use changes the scenes of comedy to ones of a very dangerous nature..

[RichardColeman]

In all fairness, it must be hard to shoot a gun, drive and be live on facebook at the same time. 

[connda]

Another heinous crime in Thailand - illegal oil???  ? "ehhhhh?"

[MaxLee]

4 hours ago, rebo said:

Unbelievable, this completely irresponsible and unprofessional shooting in public from a moving motorcycle, given the level of crime (carrying illegal oil) ...!

Well, pick ups are the "SH*****" here on the Thai roads. If driven by a Maniac, you better say your prayers, bystanders, no kidding.

[anon4637435435]

they didnt give chase. even the officers crappy lil cbr150 could basically keep up with a crappy hilux. He cant mono to endo hop the gutter? Needs gun, bike and police education!!!

Im not a trained police officer but could catch so many ceiminals daily without working up a sweat. Whats wrong with the police? Suns too hot, lunch time is in 5, still hungover from breakfast. Whats going on? Thai police should be road block experts. Its all they do!!

[Retfed50]

Since when does carrying illegal oil justify the use of deadly force? Totally irresponsible and insane, putting innocent bystanders at risk. Speaking as a former law enforcement officer and firearms instructor, that's just as bad as firing warning shots. Even if they did get lucky, do they think when the tire blows, a speeding vehicle is automatically  move in a straight line,  slow down, and then stop? They have no clue!

[ujayujay]

3 hours ago, yellowboat said:

Kill somebody over oil smuggling ?   The cop should not have fired, unless somebody's life was in danger.  He needs to be properly trained as  a peace officer first, before he even handles a gun.  Reckless, but expected in modern day Thailand.

Yeah...as in the USA......

[Mexlark]

5 hours ago, trianglechoke said:

Moving bike, 1 handed shot, didn't possibly check back/fore ground for others targets..... How is this guy employed?

The meter box outside my place has a hole both sides where a cop apparently blasted away at a rapidly departing narcocar. I heard the gunfire upstairs, and ducked down as it sounded like the shells were rattling across the roof. About 10 bullets fired.

Doesn't quite beat the dodgy car import place across the road that had its plate glass holed by a spray of bullets from some sort of automatic weapon, fired by a pillion rider. Just a small selection of every day country life.

[AhFarangJa]

They should have used this method.......more stable.....more firepower.......

[Mexlark]

8 hours ago, AhFarangJa said:

They should have used this method.......more stable.....more firepower.......

Pause for thought. Why do cops ride noddy bikes, while their sons ride big bikes? 

[ResandePohm]

On 9/7/2018 at 1:50 PM, yellowboat said:

Kill somebody over oil smuggling ?   The cop should not have fired, unless somebody's life was in danger.  He needs to be properly trained as  a peace officer first, before he even handles a gun.  Reckless, but expected in modern day Thailand.

The Thai police are just emulating the Gun Happy US Police so what is wrong.

[yellowboat]

19 minutes ago, ResandePohm said:

The Thai police are just emulating the Gun Happy US Police so what is wrong.

 

Everything.....