Phuket man, 29, shot dead while fleeing police

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Chitnupong Kherjan from Karon, was shot dead in his vehicle near the Tonhorm Restaurant on Srisoonthon Rd in Thalang just after midnight. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: A 29-year old man has been shot dead in Thalang this morning (Sept 18) while fleeing from police in Phuket Town.

 

The man, Chitnupong Kherjan from Karon, was shot dead in his vehicle near the Tonhorm Restaurant

Read more at https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-man-29-shot-dead-while-fleeing-police-68666.php#r1huwpMOw5Dqy04e.99 

 

-- © Copyright Phuket News 2018-09-18

Man dies after breaking through checkpoint and threatening to shoot police

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

A Phuket man, who broke a Phuket City Police checkpoint, has died after attempting to open fire on police in Cherng Talay very early this morning (September 18).

 

Cherng Talay Police were notified that a pickup truck broke through the Phuket City Checkpoint at 1.30am today (September 18).

 

Emergency responders arrived on Srisoonthorn Road in Cherng Talay to find a pickup truck with its front end damaged. 9 bullet holes were found on the on the pickup truck.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/man-dies-after-breaking-through-checkpoint-and-threatening-to-shoot-police

 

-- © Copyright The Thaiger 2018-09-18

The “Man dies...” headline makes it sound like natural causes, when, in fact, it was lead poisoning.

Don't know what he had to hide but it could not have been serious enough to cost him his life.

1 hour ago, oldrunner said:

Don't know what he had to hide but it could not have been serious enough to cost him his life.

Is it not enough, when point on Police with a Firearm?

2 hours ago, oldrunner said:

Don't know what he had to hide but it could not have been serious enough to cost him his life.

He had committed 5 crimes and had 3 outstanding warrants