Murder of politician's father: Hitman got the wrong person out jogging

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Murder of politician's father: Hitman got the wrong person out jogging

 

Thai caption: Hitman killed the wrong person

 

A well known Thai politician's father out jogging on Sunday was shot dead but it was a case of mistaken identity.

 

The hitman on the back of a motorcycle mistook him for someone else. 

 

Meanwhile a building contractor is under 24 hour police guard. 

 

Two people have been arrested including the shooter while up to five people are thought to have paid 100,000 baht each for the hit. 

 

Shot twice on Sunday while out exercising was 78 year old Adisak Phupiam, the owner of a large religious supplies store. 

 

He was the father of Chainat politician Ekkachai Phupiam known as Ek. 

 

Adisak was shot twice with an 11 mm gun in Soi Chaiyaporn in Moo 4 Ban Kruay sub-district of Muang Chainat in central Thailand. 

 

Police Maj Gen Thanayut Wuthijaratthamrong - Region 1 deputy police chief - local police and the governor of Chainat yesterday announced the arrest of two men - Saner, 56, and Noppadol 28. 

 

Saner was the shooter on the back of a Suzuki Akira motorcycle being driven by the younger man. 

 

Saner was arrested in Suphanburi and admitted he had shot the wrong person. He had only been given a description and was told the man would be out exercising. 

 

Next day the motorcycle rider was taken into custody in Ayuthaya. 

 

Yesterday they were taken on a reconstruction of the crime. As part of the reconstruction Saner was heard to shout "Hia" (a term used to address a wealthy person of usually Chinese descent) to attract the victim before the shooting. 

 

Pol Maj-Gen Thanayut said that the rider and shooter escaped in a waiting pick-up that was parked nearby.

 

He was tight lipped about who the real victim was meant to be. 

 

He said that a further warrant has been issued and that at least 5 people paid 100,000 baht each for the organized hit. He said that soon everyone would be in custody.

 

The first two have been charged with murder and weapons offences. 

 

Sanook further reported that a building contractor called Prawet Theeramet was under 24 hour police protection.

 

It appears that he was the intended target though this has yet to be confirmed. 

 

Source; Sanook

 

 

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[richard_smith237]

Even this 'profession' is filled with rank amateurs in Thailand (along with Electricians, workmen... etc etc etc...) 

 

Are there any true professionals here ??? Can we get any job done correctly ?

 

 

 

(OK, OK, apologies for the Thai-bash, the fvckwittery of the local contractors is getting up my nose !)

 

 

[bluesofa]

2 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

Even this 'profession' is filled with rank amateurs in Thailand (along with Electricians, workmen... etc etc etc...) 

 

Are there any true professionals here ??? Can we get any job done correctly ?

It makes me wonder if the amateur hitman tried to charged 'only 50%' as he did the job, albeit the wrong target.

[Sakeopete]

I'm waiting for the next story where the 5 people who paid him make a police complaint for being cheated, don't scoff this is Thailand there is precedence.

 

[moe666]

3 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

Even this 'profession' is filled with rank amateurs in Thailand (along with Electricians, workmen... etc etc etc...) 

 

Are there any true professionals here ??? Can we get any job done correctly ?

 

 

 

(OK, OK, apologies for the Thai-bash, the fvckwittery of the local contractors is getting up my nose !)

 

 

Yes there a few professional whiners here

[soalbundy]

A very unpopular man that building contractor. As for the politicians father, well we all make mistakes at least he died fit.

[GreasyFingers]

500K, it is getting expensive to get someone out of your life.

[Dap]

Five people anted up 100 grand apiece and not a single one of em' could produce a photo???

Yep, total pro operation 

[BigBadGeordie]

8 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

Are there any true professionals here ??? Can we get any job done correctly ?

There sure are many professionals in Thailand.

I have met many, they told me they were rugby players, they did not look like a rugby player, not sure if they lied, but they all had a No.2 on the back of their shirt.

[sunnyboy2018]

6 hours ago, moe666 said:

Yes there a few professional whiners here

Yep. Gold medals whinging!

[lamyai3]

On 12/10/2019 at 11:40 AM, richard_smith237 said:

Even this 'profession' is filled with rank amateurs in Thailand

Makes me think of the bumbling hoodlums depicted in several Coen brothers films.

[sammieuk1]

On 12/10/2019 at 3:14 PM, moe666 said:

Yes there a few professional whiners here

I would like to be paid in wine to????