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Researcher arrested in Pathum Thani for allegedly killing friend with 'defective' bullet

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Researcher arrested for allegedly killing friend with 'defective' bullet

By The Nation

 

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A freelance scientific researcher was arrested late Sunday night after allegedly shooting dead his friend with a bullet he claimed had magical powers.

 

Police said Thongrob Tojinda, 51, was arrested at his house in Pathum Thani's Muang district after firing a shot into his friend’s right temple. Bancha Kunnawut-opas, 43, an electrical engineer, died on impact.

 

Thongrob told police that he and his friend were drinking together when he boasted that he had magic bullets after placing them in water that had been blessed by a monk.

 

But Bancha argued that all bullets became defective after they were put in water, Thongrob told police.

 

He claimed that Bancha challenged him to fire into his head as the bullets would be dud. Thongrob said he took up the challenge but the bullet proved neither magical or a dud and his friend died.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30355530

 
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Just when you think you could not read anything

stupider than some of the reports here,along comes

the "Magic bullet".

regards worgeordie

Well it couldn't be his fault could it? It had to be the bullet's fault.

 

Extreme Thainess. Take 50 wais and a 500 baht fine.

8 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

Just when you think you could not read anything

stupider than some of the reports here,along comes

the "Magic bullet".

regards worgeordie

It might just be an excuse for the crime not sure if he really believed it.

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51 minutes ago, webfact said:

Thongrob told police that he and his friend were drinking together

 

So many tragedies start that way...

 

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A scientific researcher that believes in magic. Explains a lot about this place. 

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Dumb & Dumber

I would have thought that if Bancha thought the bullets were duds, then he would have pulled the trigger himself, not ask Thongrob to do it.

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Once again it proves

 

You cant fix stupid!????

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How could anyone be so incredibly careless? Everyone knows you have to leave the bullets in holy water overnight for the magical powers to be fully activated. Unbelievable.

 

 

Edited by Hayduke

Please, a magic bullet should never to be fired without a magic gun. And, magic guns are not developed yet.

 

Any holyman worth his salt should be able tell you that.

You can't cure "stupid" !!!!

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8 hours ago, worgeordie said:

Just when you think you could not read anything

stupider than some of the reports here,along comes

the "Magic bullet".

regards worgeordie

He is a scientific researcher don't forget, but the real problem would appear they were both Thai

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So not a case of two drunk friends getting into an argument with each other (a commonly reported scenario) and one shooting the other in a fit of anger?

 

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Or were the last words of Bancha:

 

"Not my head you stupid c***"

 

 

Edited by Enoon

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one can't deny that they have a lot of imagination when it comes to excuses.

5 hours ago, hotchilli said:

You can't cure "stupid" !!!!

 

He possibly murdered the guy and made up this story so ridiculous that some people actually believe it.

A Thai "freelance scientific researcher".  ....enough said.  You know it's going to be a good one.  Kind of like starting off with "a priest, a rabbi, and a goat...."

Is this proof monks are fake or?   RIP.  Thus must have been an ugly sight. 

Apparently thousands of said magic bullets were fired at protesters by soldiers during the 2010 unrest.

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I've said it before, and I'll say it again - when people come out with these ridiculous excuses for their crimes, the judge needs to take it into account and add a year or two extra to their sentences. Mind you, many get out on bail anyway. 

2 hours ago, Elkski said:

Is this proof monks are fake or? 

 

Do you need proof for this? Should be common sense.

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