webfact Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Police and mafia boss in gun duel at Pattaya nightspot Picture: Pattaya News A leading Pattaya mafia boss if fighting for his life after being shot multiple times in a Pattaya club. The shooter is believed to be a policeman who has given himself up. He claims self-defense. Pattaya police led by station chief Pol Col Apichai Krobpetch rushed to All New Mouthburi on Sai 3 on Saturday night where there were 200 patrons crowding round. Rescue services attended to Somchai Saechua, 49, who was given CPR and taken to hospital. Pattaya News said he was shot in the right side of the head, right arm, right leg and stomach "many times". Somchai - known as Hia Chai Wat Pho - is a leading mafia boss according to reports. Sgt Maj 3rd Class Pawaret Banjong was hit in the right arm and taken to Pattaya Memorial. Police found six 9mm shell casings on the ground and an 11mm weapon and pools of blood. Witnesses said that around ten people were on a police table celebrating a birthday. An argument broke out between Somchai and Parawet over a woman. Firing began with witnesses saying they saw police standing on a table shooting. Lance Corporal Naretrak Khruawara attached to Prachinburi's Wang Khon Daeng force later gave himself up, said Daily News. Pattaya News reported he had earlier fled the scene. He handed in Parawet's pistol that he had said he had grabbed it and used it in self defense. Police are examining CCTV to get to the bottom of what happened. Meanwhile, Daily News reported that Banglamung Dictrict Chief Naris Niraimaiwong had been on the scene wanting to know how armed men could have entered the premises for a night out. There were three security personnel but they told Naris that the men involved had their weapons hidden. According to posters there is a sign forbidding weapons at the establishment and most people are subjected to searches. Sources: Pattaya News, Daily News -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-09-17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy chappie Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Live by the gun,die by the gun.give that police man a medal.oh and another for his talent at hitting the target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarteso Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Karma? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 38 minutes ago, webfact said: An argument broke out between Somchai and Parawet over a woman Cherchez la femme... her name was not "Honey" by any chance?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singhsuea Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 "10 people at a police table celebrating a birthday." Was mafia boss Somchai "male monitor lizard" Saechai part of the group or did he show up later? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweatalot Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 police shooting a mafioso... My first thought: at last some policemen are fed up with letting the perps unharmed and founded kind of a "black squadron" to fight for justice (and I started dreaming of them going to other places where they are needed) But then ... A party with police and a mafia boss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBKK Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Good riddance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 I have read many times the report by various officials that there are NO MAFIA in Pattaya,..........I knew they were lying, and i wonder if the shooter will be charged with bringing the good name of the family resort of Pattaya into disrepute . regards Worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 2 hours ago, webfact said: According to posters there is a sign forbidding weapons at the establishment and most people are subjected to searches. But not all. regards Worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 2 hours ago, webfact said: An argument broke out between Somchai and Parawet over a woman. So the Mafia boss and the Police Sergeant Major were the best of pals until they wanted the same hooker. (Guys, learn to wait, she can sort you both, no need to shoot) Amazing Thailand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
from the home of CC Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 booze and guns - bad mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HLover Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 "..the weapons were hidden" = ouch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar God Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Is Mafia boss on the list of prohibited jobs for foreigners or is that allowed? Asking for a friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodomino Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 In truth, the relationship between criminals and police is much more nuanced than the general population wants to know and that is a universal fact. This ‘relationship’ is balanced on a rotating hierarchy of predator and prey. Each group has its core primacy, that which will be defended but the boundaries overlap on every front. It seems to me that is why there is wide spread tolerance for crime in general and tolerance for failure to contain it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfinityandBeyond Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 All New Mouthburi... Must be giving the Shaftsbury Motel and Lady Coxswallow's Karoake some stiff competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moti24 Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Most off-duty policemen strut round in their brown trousers and white t-shirt like they own the place. I've seen a few still armed when off-duty, and a lot wear their black and gold policemans motorcycle helmet when riding a motorcycle off-duty. It shouldn't be allowed! A change of clothes and firearm locked-up at the station should be normal practice, but, then again, TiT; anything goes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Andersen Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 5 hours ago, webfact said: Witnesses said that around ten people were on a police table celebrating a birthday. An argument broke out between Somchai and Parawet over a woman. that means the police man was friends with the mafia boss Private mafia boss Vs public mafia 0-1 The war is on..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 2 hours ago, Kim J said: I assume these 'police' were off duty as they were out on the lash celebrating a birthday? In which case why were they armed? Police and many court officials are always armed. As are many other Thai men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lormakmak Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 3 hours ago, from the home of CC said: booze and guns - bad mix. booze, guns, somchais are an even worse mix.... people firing weapons inside a venue... remind me to put that place on my list to visit next time i'm in town ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 As long as the shooting stays in the "family"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
car720 Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 1 hour ago, nodomino said: In truth, the relationship between criminals and police is much more nuanced than the general population wants to know and that is a universal fact. This ‘relationship’ is balanced on a rotating hierarchy of predator and prey. Each group has its core primacy, that which will be defended but the boundaries overlap on every front. It seems to me that is why there is wide spread tolerance for crime in general and tolerance for failure to contain it. Bullseye, but it goes further than this. I believe this same gangsterism goes all the way to the core of governments as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhinhh Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Wild Wild East Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notasmartassknowitallfarag Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Thais and guns....It happens every week. Let them kill each other, but as a farang, always stay well clear of drunk Thai men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atyclb Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 7 hours ago, webfact said: Meanwhile, Daily News reported that Banglamung Dictrict Chief Naris Niraimaiwong had been on the scene wanting to know how armed men could have entered the premises for a night out. There were three security personnel but they told Naris that the men involved had their weapons hidden. According to posters there is a sign forbidding weapons at the establishment and most people are subjected to searches. the magical posters/signs proclaiming . "weapon fee zone" . "drug free zone" . "safety zone" just like a recent bus ride with a major company chonburi to bkk. "magical seat belt sign" violators punished with 5000 baht fine. my seatbelt was broken as was thai gal next to me. we told staff but they just smiled saying . "mai pen rai" never mind, no problem. really not a problem since bus driver didnt use his seatbelt nor did he need worry about speeding as the speedometer was broke too but holding his mobile with right hand and driving with left hand took his attention away from speedometer and no seatbelt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1duckyboy Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 "Police are examining CCTV to get to the bottom of what happened." Too bad it will turn out to be not working at the time of the shootout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 ..."there are no mafia".... ...where have I heard that before....??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saminoz Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 So, let's get this straight.... mafia boss and policeman start shooting at each other in a (presumably) crowded venue. Policeman gets shot, Mafia boss gets shot many times (this equals two mafia bosses getting shot 1+ many times divided by two to arrive at the evargae mafia guy getting shot, I guess??!!). Everyone knows the (RT-realy terrible) Police are the real mafia guys anywhere in Pattaya so this was as much a territorial dispue as a spat over some bimbo. Who'd a thunk it, off duty (I presume) cops carrying concealed weapons into a night club? As long as these stories include one of them getting shot, hopefully fatally, bring them on!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttrd Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 2 hours ago, Henrik Andersen said: that means the police man was friends with the mafia boss Private mafia boss Vs public mafia 0-1 The war is on..... Was - we have a legitim reason to doubt they still are…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonah Tenner Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 5 hours ago, Kim J said: I assume these 'police' were off duty as they were out on the lash celebrating a birthday? In which case why were they armed? Last time I talked with a policeman (former brother-in-law) about guns, he told me he had to be armed at all times, even with the family at a movie... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebrown Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Fake news!. There are no Mafia hoods in Pattaya, according to the Thai Police Chiefs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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