Shooting ruins father’s day ceremony

[snoop1130]

Shooting ruins father’s day ceremony

By The Nation

 

A man reportedly shot and injured another man in Chachoengsao province on Tuesday over a seat to receive respect from his daughter at a National Father’s Day ceremony.

 

The victim was Amata Pinthong, 38, while the gunman was identified as Saranyoo Onjai-eua, 27.

 

The shooting occurred on Panit Road in Muang district on Tuesday while the two returned from the school where the ceremony was held for children to show gratitude to their fathers. 

 

It was rumoured that Saranyu attacked Amata because he was angry that his ex-wife allowed Amata to sit in his place.

 

Because December 5 is a national holiday, the school held the ceremony one day in advance.

 

Amata reportedly drove through heavy traffic, hitting pavements and other vehicles in an attempt to reach a police station to seek help, as Saranyoo reportedly chased him on a motorcycle with a gun. 

 

The gunman fled when the victim reached the station, it was reported. 

 

Amata was shot in the back of the neck and treated at Buddhasothorn Hospital. 

 

His younger brother, who was also in the car, escaped injury.

 

Lt Col Supan Polpakdee, deputy chief of Muang Chachoengsao police, said officers were seeking an arrest warrant for Saranyu.

 

Saranyu's relatives said he would turn himself in.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30359897

 

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[bangkokfrog]

"...officers were seeking an arrest warrant for Saranyu"

Why not move immediately? Surely police don't need an arrest warrant to detain and hold a suspect for questioning!!! Or is it easier to wait in the air conditioned station and send out an invitation for the suspect to come in for a cup of tea?

 

Edited December 5, 2018 by bangkokfrog

[1337markus]

typical Thai man mentality worse than 5year old kids in a lolly shop who are not allowed to have lollies.

[NoMeAmes]

What's with the Korean-sounding name? 

[hotchilli]

Another step-father with issues of step children !!

[PatOngo]

1 hour ago, NoMeAmes said:

What's with the Korean-sounding name? 

Maybe he worked there illegally in a past life.