Senior army man denies trying to murder "pretties" in their car

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Senior army man denies trying to murder "pretties" in their car

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A senior military man presented himself at the Bang Kruay police yesterday.

 

The sergeant major denied that he shot two "pretties" in their Yaris. 

 

He claims he sold the gun used in the attack to a friend a long time ago. 

 

The development followed a story that Manasvee Singkorn and her friend had been driving on the Bang Kruay to Sai Noi Road in the early hours of Sunday morning when a person in a black pick-up fired seven shots at them. 

 

They provided police with a bullet that was lodged in their Toyota Yaris car.  

 

There were suggestions that they had been targeted in a road rage incident after using a high beam - something the driver denied saying they were the victims of a misunderstanding. 

 

Yesterday a military judge advocate took Sgt Maj 1st Class Nathee Charoenphaet, 59, to the police. 

 

He was subjected to a thirty minute grilling before being handed back to the advocate and ushered away.

 

He refused to speak to reporters - Daily News described him as ashen faced. 

 

He has been charged with attempted murder, having a weapon in the city, firing in the city and having an illegal weapon. He denied everything saying he sold the gun used in the attack to a friend a long time ago. 

 

CCTV evidence showed a man in black at a Khao Tom restaurant near the scene of the attack  getting into a black pick-up at 3.13 am on the morning of the attack, said Daily News. 

 

There have been claims made elsewhere in the Thai media - and on the Facebook page of Manasvee - that the army man will try to use his influence to escape responsibility. 

 

Thaivisa notes that the term "pretty" is a noun in Thailand denoting a lady who works as a hostess or sales representative promoting products. 

 

It does not necessarily relate to the physical appearance of the female. 

 

Source: Daily News

 

 

 

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[colinneil]

Liar, liar pants on fire.

[MaxLee]

Oh, he's from the army,.... well I guess he can bribe his way out sooner or later with brown envelopes....

[Dmaxdan]

10 minutes ago, webfact said:

 

There have been claims made elsewhere in the Thai media - and on the Facebook page of Manasvee - that the army man will try to use his influence to escape responsibility. 

No, surely not... 

[Creasy]

Must be his stunt double on the cctv.

[Isaanbiker]

21 minutes ago, colinneil said:

Liar, liar pants on fire.

Liar, liar, no more Panties on fire. 

 

   

[agudbuk]

So did he name his friend?

[rkidlad]

18 minutes ago, webfact said:

The sergeant major denied that he shot two "pretties" in their Yaris

 

19 minutes ago, webfact said:

He claims he sold the gun used in the attack to a friend a long time ago.

 

19 minutes ago, webfact said:

There were suggestions that they had been targeted in a road rage incident after using a high beam - something the driver denied saying they were the victims of a misunderstanding

A very poorly written and confusing article.

 

Whether they were using their full beams or not, what does it matter? You don't go around shooting at people. This is a complete non-issue. 

[NanLaew]

12 minutes ago, agudbuk said:

So did he name his friend?

"Even if he did it wouldn't matter as the 'friend' probably died a while back."

 

Watchman Defense 101

[z42]

Call me cynical but i predict he'll get off scot free and also get a promotion before these 2 unfortunate victims get any closure or financial compensation they are due 

 

Great disclaimer in the OP also haha

[thequietman]

Can't believe he didn't say that he sold it to a 'dead friend.' Has worked before. ????

[Chang_paarp]

Tomorrow there will be a follow up article with pictures of everybody smiling and wai-ing complete with a basket of goodies saying it was all a misunderstanding.

[Matzzon]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

He claims he sold the gun used in the attack to a friend a long time ago.

And as an army guy, he do not realize the importance of changing the owner name on the weapon. I guess he had the best instructor in the world, or that he´s just thick as a brick. Another assumption would of course be, that the man might be telling some lies.

[Phuketshrew]

44 minutes ago, thequietman said:

Can't believe he didn't say that he sold it to a 'dead friend.' Has worked before.

Maybe he swapped it for a watch?

[RichardColeman]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

He claims he sold the gun used in the attack to a friend a long time ago.

.......who just happens to resemble him  more than his twin ! What are the odds ?  

[mercman24]

anyone can see that is not him, whats up with you all, ME? i am off to SPECSAVERS he he, what a lying bar steward, and they have <deleted> like him in high ranks.lucky no one killed, like that poor young lad a few days ago .

[scorecard]

2 hours ago, MaxLee said:

Oh, he's from the army,.... well I guess he can bribe his way out sooner or later with brown envelopes....

And/or he believes that because he's army he's entitled to behave any way he wants and non-army underling folks should respect his superior open-ended entitlement without question. 

[petedk]

So did he name his friend?

Probably the same one that lent out his watches to another friend.

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[Denim]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Senior army man

 

Sergeant major ? 

 

Just when I was getting excited the facts burst my bubble.

[seajae]

well if he fired several shots and only hit the car once he has to be either army or police, they are the really bad shots

[Denim]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Thaivisa notes that the term "pretty" is a noun in Thailand denoting a lady who works as a hostess or sales representative promoting products. 

 

It does not necessarily relate to the physical appearance of the female. 

 

Oh yes, you can be a butt ugly female and still get loads of work in this field. ????

[Thailand Noobie]

2 hours ago, MaxLee said:

Oh, he's from the army,.... well I guess he can bribe his way out sooner or later with brown envelopes....

No, envelope need to have Hello Kittys on it, not brown

[Yinn]

1 hour ago, thequietman said:

Can't believe he didn't say that he sold it to a 'dead friend.' Has worked before. ????

That will be next.

 

The “watch” friend only die after media want to ask him about the watch.

 

Then he dead.

 

First story, a friend. 

Second story, dead friend. 

 

Dead not speak.

[LivinLOS]

The article (purposefully) avoids important details like was he in the driver of the pickup on the supplied video evidence, was he at the scene, etc.. 

 

The ownership of the gun is made a big point, while so much other evidence would appear to place him as the shooter anyway. 

[Colabamumbai]

Thai Thai deny deny. 

[worgeordie]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

saying he sold the gun used in the attack to a friend a long time ago. 

Who looks just like him.

" that the army man will try to use his influence to escape responsibility.", what a surprise.

regards worgeordie

[chang1]

If the gun has not been found and examined, how does he know it is the shooters gun that he sold to a friend?

[JonnyF]

52 minutes ago, seajae said:

well if he fired several shots and only hit the car once he has to be either army or police, they are the really bad shots

Give him a break, it's not easy to drive fast and shoot accurately after 7 beers and 15 whiskeys.

[British Bulldog]

I can't believe that an Army officer sold 'a' gun to a 'friend', presumably it was an Army issued gun ? ... and he just reported it missing ? That in itself should a 'charge' even in Thailand shouldn't it ?

[helloagain]

4 hours ago, colinneil said:

Liar, liar pants on fire.

If him he must have gun powder on his hand or arm, clothes or car. Forensics??????