School-assault alleged leader blames alcohol for violence in tearful apology

[webfact]

School-assault alleged leader blames alcohol for violence in tearful apology

By The Nation

 

 

The man accused of leading last Sunday’s assault on students and teachers sitting an exam next to a monk ordination ceremony has, in a tearful apology, cited alcohol for playing a role in his actions.

 

Wanlop “Ake Fai” Nuchfang, a 32-year-old Thai man, has been accused of leading a 50-strong group of guests attending a monk ordination ceremony that allegedly raided Bangkok’s Wat Sing Secondary School on Sunday as students sat exams. The raid led to alleged assaults and property damage. 

 

Wanlop on Tuesday said he had apologised to teachers, students and everyone who were affected by the incident. He said his intent was just to have a conversation with the school director but “things got out of control due to alcohol influence.” His comment was made as a police team searched his home – as well as the residences of seven other suspects – in Soi Kamnan Maen 13. At the same time, police also conducted searches at the Bangkok houses of eight other suspects. 

 

 

Bang Khun Thien police officers later brought 20 men to present at a criminal court to apply for their first 12-day detention period. The men had surrendered to police on Sunday night and Monday morning to face charges of intruding on school premises, damaging state property and assault resulting in injury. Four youths under 18 that were later brought into police custody over the same allegations are to be sent to the Department of Juvenile Observation and Protection.

 

Meanwhile, two privates companies have punished employees who were allegedly involved with the Sunday raid. On Monday night, TCP Group published via its social media page (Facebook.com/TCPGroupThailand/) a statement from its supplier, Durbell, that an employee who was accused of involvement in the raid had been suspended from work to facilitate the police probe, and the man's employment would be terminated if the probe concluded he was guilty.

 

After social media also cited that one man involved in the raid was a concession driver with Lalamove Easyvan (Thailand) Ltd, the company announced that the man had been dismissed from employment.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30364789

 

 -- © Copyright The Nation 2019-02-26

[RotBenz8888]

2 minutes ago, webfact said:

alcohol for playing a role in his actions.

The most pathetic thing to blame.

[MaxLee]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

School-assault alleged leader blames alcohol for violence in tearful apology

So it's the 500 Baht fine "All the Wai" 

 

Pathetic

[rkidlad]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

He said his intent was just to have a conversation with the school director but “things got out of control due to alcohol influence.”

Right. You just wanted to have a polite and civilized little chat with the director. But of course you were drunk, and I'm sure the director was rude to you, so the alcohol and director drove you to act this way inside a school on the day of your friend's Buddhist ordination.  

 

Any other factors to blame except for yourself? 

 

[sweatalot]

Should blame only himself for irresponsible use of alcohol

- and its consequences.

 

The alcohol did not enter his body without his permission

 

But no surprise these people never take responsibility for anything

always put the blame on another

Edited February 26, 2019 by sweatalot

[Henrik Andersen]

3 hours ago, MaxLee said:

So it's the 500 Baht fine "All the Wai" 

 

Pathetic

And how you know that??? 

Probably they will loose their jobs so no income and meaby court will give some jail time 

So meny tv poster just think everything is about a wai and 500 baht fine, that is pathetic 

[roo860]

And how you know that??? 
Probably they will loose their jobs so no income and meaby court will give some jail time 
So meny tv poster just think everything is about a wai and 500 baht fine, that is pathetic 

Correct!

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[webfact]

Alleged leader of school attack makes tearful apology, says alcohol to blame

By JESSADA CHANTHARAK, 
KORNKAMON AKSORNDECH 
THE NATION

 

 

THE MAN accused of leading Sunday’s attack on students and teachers sitting an exam near a monk ordination ceremony has made a tearful apology and said alcohol was partly responsible for his behaviour.

 

 

On hearing that the man was blaming drunkenness, Theerapat Khahawong, coordinator of the Youth Network against New Drinkers, called for a charge to be laid against those involved of violating the Alcohol Control Act’s ban on drinking inside a temple. A deputy national police chief later confirmed that a charge of drinking in the temple was indeed among three additional offences yesterday filed against all 24 defendants.

 

 

Wanlop “Ake Fai” Nuchfang, 32, is accused of leading a 50-strong group of guests attending a monk ordination ceremony that allegedly stormed into Bangkok’s Wat Sing Secondary School on Sunday as students sat university-entrance exams. The raid led to alleged assaults and property damage. 

 

 

Wanlop yesterday said he had apologised to teachers, students and everyone affected by the incident. He said his intent was just to have a conversation with the school director but “things got out of control due to the influence of alcohol”. 

 

He made the comment as police searched his home – as well as the residences of seven other suspects – in Soi Kamnan Maen 13, while other officers also conducted searches at the Bangkok houses of eight other suspects. 

 

Bang Khun Thien police then took Wanlop and 19 fellow defendants to Thon Buri Criminal Court to apply for their first 12-day detention period. 

 

The court denied bail for all the 20 men due to what it described as their brazen disrespect for the law and a risk that they would tamper with evidence and threaten witnesses.

 

 

Four youths, two 16-year-olds and two 17-year-olds, later appeared at the Central Juvenile and Family Court, which approved a police application that they be kept at a juvenile detention centre until March 26.

 

Deputy national police chief Pol General Chalermkiat Srivorakan concluded that the 24 defendants in custody would each face the same six charges.

 

The original three charges relate to intruding on school premises, damaging state property and assault resulting in injury.

 

The three additional offences filed were: being part of a group of more than five people that compelled others to do or not to do any act by putting them in fear of injury by assault; being a part of a group of more than 10 people that assembled together to do or threaten to do an act of violence; and violating the Alcohol Control Act’s prohibition for drinking at temples or religious sites, he said.

 

Wanlop himself was yesterday hit with an additional, seventh, charge of committing an indecent act during the raid on a high-school girl aged over 15. 

 

The house searches earlier didn’t yield any incriminating evidence nor any link to drugs or influential figures, Chalermkiat added. 

Local police plan to guard the school and provide protection for prosecution witnesses, Chalermkiat said, adding that exam sites and schools around Thailand are being told to implement security measures to prevent a recurrence and all temples are being reminded to adhere to the alcohol ban.

 

 

Meanwhile, Kerdchoke Kasemwongjit, deputy director-general of the Rights and Liberties Protection Department, said officials had informed those injured in the attack that they were entitled to compensation and help in filing lawsuits. 

 

It should take just two days to establish the number of people entitled to compensation as per the Damages for the Injured Person and Compensation and Expense for the Accused in Criminal Case Act 2001, and how much they could claim he said, citing that a teacher who sustained a broken arm would initially get Bt30,000.

 

Meanwhile, two private companies have punished employees who were allegedly involved in Sunday’s raid. 

 

On Monday night, the TCP Group published via its social media page (Facebook.com/TCPGroupThailand/) a statement from its supplier, Durbell, that an employee who was accused of involvement in the raid had been suspended from work to facilitate the police inquiry and that his employment would be terminated if the probe concluded he was guilty. 

 

After it was reported on social media that one man involved in the raid was a concession driver with Lalamove Easyvan (Thailand) Ltd, the company announced that the man had already been sacked.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30364828

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2019-02-27

[Fex Bluse]

17 minutes ago, webfact said:

He said his intent was just to have a conversation with the school director but “things got out of control due to the influence of alcohol”.

Why can't these people EVER accept responsibility for their actions? It always seems to be someone else's or something else's fault.

[YetAnother]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Wanlop yesterday said he had apologised to teachers, students and everyone affected by the incident.

beyond the near infantile fragile male thai ego, some people are only capable of mindless criminal violence and an apology

[alant]

That's right, blame alcohol!

[hobobo]

For fart's sake man, don't blame the alcohol. Blame the idiot who can't handle alcohol!

[hotchilli]

Man up & except that you are an <deleted>... blubbering out a belated apology seems to be the way to go!

Nice to see some employers taking action too, not only are these animals being shamed in front of the whole of Thailand they are losing everything including any respect that they might have had from family, friends, work colleagues !

A good start to say.... this type of behaviour is not going to be tolerated any more, and you will face the severe consequences !!

 

[MaxLee]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Alleged leader of school attack makes tearful apology, says alcohol to blame

The fathers of the victimized students should make those F*****kers cry in heaven..... if you know what I mean.....

[LomSak27]

18 hours ago, RotBenz8888 said:

18 hours ago, webfact said:

alcohol for playing a role in his actions.

The most pathetic thing to blame.

Well he cannot blame brake failure, right ................. or maybe he can 

Edited February 27, 2019 by LomSak27

[kingstonkid]

his may sound naive but why are the wat and the monk in charge not getting his ass handed to him.  Is there not a way that the great poobahs of Buddhism can level something against the monastery for allowing the alcohol. 

[sungod]

2 hours ago, alant said:

That's right, blame alcohol!

Read the OP!!! Alcohol was only PARTLY to blame, small penis syndrome was the rest.

[connda]

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

Man up & except that you are an <deleted>... blubbering out a belated apology seems to be the way to go!

Man up & except that you are an alcoholic - then get some help to stop drinking and then get your life in order.  Life just handed you lemons (by your own doing), so make lemonade. 

[geriatrickid]

Why did he attack the school?

[metisdead]

A post containing a vulgar comment has been removed. 

[jesimps]

1 hour ago, kingstonkid said:

his may sound naive but why are the wat and the monk in charge not getting his ass handed to him.  Is there not a way that the great poobahs of Buddhism can level something against the monastery for allowing the alcohol. 

Also the house-shaking bass-heavy music that comes from these temples during the ordination ceremonies. They're supposed to be places of peace and tranquility as I keep telling my Thai wife when the nearby temple kicks off.

[jesimps]

13 minutes ago, geriatrickid said:

Why did he attack the school?

The school complained of the the loud music because there was a university entrance exam in progress.

[MaxLee]

37 minutes ago, geriatrickid said:

Why did he attack the school?

Because the alcohol magically made him, too, as he already mentioned...... 

[digger70]

Ain't them good hey,No matter what the Fritz happens they can come up with an excuse for Anything to take the blame of themself It's. Never their fault , are they that smart to blame anything/ anyone or are they plain ignorant  stupid.

[MaxLee]

23 minutes ago, digger70 said:

Ain't them good hey,No matter what the Fritz happens they can come up with an excuse for Anything to take the blame of themself It's. Never their fault , are they that smart to blame anything/ anyone or are they plain ignorant  stupid.

They're just simply undisputed, stubborn, immoral  bastards who are ranting, if they don't get their way and if somebody made them lose FACE.....

[oldrunner]

This behavior is endemic of Thai Males when they are in a cluster. Once again physical abuse (sexual assault) blamed on the consumption of alcohol, bull..... Where does the religious ceremony part come in? How disgusting and they will likely get off with small fines, multiple Wais and their families bear no shame???

[smedly]

There is no place for alcohol in a place of worship, lock these drunken thugs up, bill them for the damage they caused, make them pay compensation to the victims and the school and ban alcohol from temples

[IAMHERE]

_{What they need to do is restrict the sale of alcohol to 11AM till 2PM; also no alcohol in Temples or within 500 (standard loud speaker distance) yards of a school taking exams.   Those kids prepared for weeks to take an exam that would affect the rest of their lives; a simple wia is ....}

[shady86]

Why not blame ownself being born as a retard. 

[Bangkok Barry]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

The house searches earlier didn’t yield any incriminating evidence nor any link to drugs or influential figures, Chalermkiat added. 

 

 

That's it, then. They're for the high jump.