Phuket gun-toting driver apprehended

[rooster59]

Phuket gun-toting driver apprehended

 

According to the police, Mr Manop’s handgun was just a BB-gun, not a firearm. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub
 

PHUKET: Phuket police apprehend a local car driver after he threatened another motorist during a road rage incident the day before (Mar 22).

 

It took Phuket police only one day to track down and apprehend Manop Sangpal, the man who threatened another driver with what looked like a firearm during a road rage incident on Thepkrasattri Rd in Srisoonthorn, Phuket Police Chief Maj Gen Wisan Panmanee announced today.

 

Mr Manop made the headlines after the the driver who was on the receiving end of the threat recorded the incident with a dashcam and posted it on social media.

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-gun-toting-driver-apprehended-70822.php#hAvMlkeUOyMHtVSH.97

 

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[Prairieboy]

9 hours ago, rooster59 said:

According to the police, Mr Manop’s handgun was just a BB-gun, not a firearm.

BB's and bullets in the photo.

[Somtamnication]

1 hour ago, Prairieboy said:

BB's and bullets in the photo.

They are fake bullets. You can also buy .45s with the clips, etc etc. Very realistic.

[Old Croc]

Yes, it's a BB gun, now.

[mercman24]

so what, the other driver wasnt to know that, so its ok to threaten someone with a BB gun now and thats ok, should be the same has having a real gun

[hotchilli]

Now the anger of the moment has subsided I wonder how much of a  tw@t he feels... having been recorded & shown on social media for all his family & friends to see ! 

[473geo]

BB gun - not too smart if the other guy you are threatening pulls out a real gun and puts a couple of holes in you!!

[Geoffggi]

2 hours ago, mercman24 said:

so what, the other driver wasnt to know that, so its ok to threaten someone with a BB gun now and thats ok, should be the same has having a real gun

It is unless you are a Farang....!!!

[6thST]

14 hours ago, Old Croc said:

Yes, it's a BB gun, now.

another Wack Job! Lock him up before he really does harm!!!