Chonburi: Man claims police abducted him then attacked him with knives and hammer

 

Thai caption: (He) claims he was abducted by police

 

Rescue services were called to some woods in the Nong Ree area of Chonburi yesterday morning after a member of the public found a man crawling through the undergrowth severely injured.

 

Marut Rungrote, 45, from Bang Pakong, Chacherngsao said that two or three policemen in plain clothes had abducted him and brought him there in a car. 

 

They had put a bag over his head, he said, then attacked him with knives and a hammer. .

 

He had wounds to the head and face and his fingers had nearly been severed. 

 

He said that he had played dead and that saved him. He said he heard the sound of a motorcycle that appeared to disturb the men who left in their vehicle. 

 

He was found by a motorcycle taxi rider who alerted a couple who called the police. 

 

Sanook further reported that a 14 year old boy said he had seen two men who looked like police next to a vehicle on a concrete road. 

 

Chonburi police are investigating. 

 

Source: Sanook

 

 

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If true probably street justice or payback.

sounds legit!

Just another reminder that Thailand is still working on becoming a civilized world player...

I suspect they were settling something and they were not police at all ..... 

To much missing in the story to make conclusive judgement,  he obviously upset someone.

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Marut Rungrote, 45, from Bang Pakong, Chacherngsao said that two or three policemen in plain clothes had abducted him and brought him there in a car. 

If they were in plain clothes how does he know they were police?

 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Sanook further reported that a 14 year old boy said he had seen two men who looked like police next to a vehicle on a concrete road. 

How so, were they in uniform or next to a police vehicle?

mafia controlled

4 minutes ago, Bluespunk said:

How so, were they in uniform or next to a police vehicle?

Perhaps the boy noticed their now mandatory 'hairstyle'?

Reading what people here say is very disturbing. Trying to blame the victim so as to protect the police and their pristine reputation which they certainly do not have. A police force which is used for everything from murder to extortion. The victim who they thought they had murdered for whatever reason believes they were police. A child who believes he saw 2 police near the incident. 

Two or three ??? Wouldn't he know if it was two or if it was three ? not very large numbers.

18 minutes ago, soalbundy said:

Two or three ??? Wouldn't he know if it was two or if it was three ? not very large numbers.

Not really. He was abducted  and a bag put over his head, so probably 2 people and possibly a driver. If a driver was he involved in the violence part of the attempted murder? Then you need to take into account the man was nearly beaten to death so with savere head injuries memory maybe cloudy. So many opinions but I bet none have been in a similar situation. I have and I would have sworn 3 or 4 involved but it turned out to be 15.

Sure it will all come out as a misunderstanding about his ex-wife's new boyfriend

The usual know-it-all posters that arrived at a conclusion based on a story written by another person who most likely was not there when the incident occurred. Their comments are entertaining and must have been inspired by the effects of mind altering liquids.

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Sanook further reported that a 14 year old boy said he had seen two men who looked like police next to a vehicle on a concrete road. 

Makes you feel really safe knowing who the bad guys are!!

 

 

 

6 hours ago, Puchaiyank said:

Just another reminder that Thailand is still working on becoming a civilized world player...

How about the police violence in America?

 

Why single out Thailand here... when most other countries are hardly any more 'civilized'

8 hours ago, Puchaiyank said:

Just another reminder that Thailand is still working on becoming a civilized world player...

But not working on it all that hard 

Quote:-

"a couple who called the police"

Not from the same police station I hope!!

If I had to chose a motive for this offense, I would say real police, or people impersonating police, looking to send a message about paying back a debt.  

An everyday story of country folk, as they used to say in The Archers.

7 hours ago, Scot123 said:

Reading what people here say is very disturbing. Trying to blame the victim so as to protect the police and their pristine reputation which they certainly do not have. A police force which is used for everything from murder to extortion. The victim who they thought they had murdered for whatever reason believes they were police. A child who believes he saw 2 police near the incident. 

Thai police are just thugs that couldn't find employment anywhere else. The story is believable and for those who say he should be able to tell if he had been beaten by two of it it had been three men do not realize how disoriented one becomes once put under the degree of stress involved in a near death beating.

4 hours ago, jak2002003 said:

 

 

 

How about the police violence in America?

 

Why single out Thailand here... when most other countries are hardly any more 'civilized'

The general disdain for human life...the mistreatment of women and children...the abandonment of wife and children by Thai husbands without consequences...sets Thailand apart from other civilized nations...IMHO.

5 hours ago, jak2002003 said:

 

 

 

How about the police violence in America?

 

Why single out Thailand here... when most other countries are hardly any more 'civilized'

Because its about Thailand. Your 2 statements are so very bizarre. What police violence in America? Maybe you mean a few utube videos you have see! Do you realize how big USA is and that tiny Thailand would fit in most states let alone the size of their police force compared to thailand so comparing them is unreal. To compare Thai police to other countries as being the same.... Wow!!! Look to the road carnage in Thailand and the lack of policing there of. The constant flow of scams directed by the police please please give examples of the =examples in the UK. 

1 hour ago, chama said:

Thai police are just thugs that couldn't find employment anywhere else. The story is believable and for those who say he should be able to tell if he had been beaten by two of it it had been three men do not realize how disoriented one becomes once put under the degree of stress involved in a near death beating.

Yes. 

51 minutes ago, Puchaiyank said:

The general disdain for human life...the mistreatment of women and children...the abandonment of wife and children by Thai husbands without consequences...sets Thailand apart from other civilized nations...IMHO.

Yes except your last sentence: Thailand is not and never has been a civilised country, it is very much a 3rd world country but many on here forget this fact and try to compare to USA or UK. They seem to wear rose coloured glasses and blindly ignore all that happens that shows their utopia is flawed and heaven forbid you point it out and then your attacked with venom. Evidence shows and is well known the police are currupt, the military are currupt and are the organised crime rings within and let's not forget the currupt government under little D and his military. So the question is it possible the police were involved and the answer very much is most likely. 

42 minutes ago, Scot123 said:

Yes except your last sentence: Thailand is not and never has been a civilised country, it is very much a 3rd world country but many on here forget this fact and try to compare to USA or UK. They seem to wear rose coloured glasses and blindly ignore all that happens that shows their utopia is flawed and heaven forbid you point it out and then your attacked with venom. Evidence shows and is well known the police are currupt, the military are currupt and are the organised crime rings within and let's not forget the currupt government under little D and his military. So the question is it possible the police were involved and the answer very much is most likely. 

Au contrere. Thailand has never been a third world country.

 

The term "Third World" arose during the Cold War to define countries that remained non-aligned with either NATO or the Communist Bloc. The concept itself has become outdated as it no longer represents the current political or economic state of the world. Also Thailand has never been a colony, another defining aspect to a "third world' country.

In the Thai press there was a little further information disclosed.
Siamrath reported the victim had previous convictions for drugs, burglary and behaving inappropriately with women, but didn't elaborate further on this last point.
Thairath in their report sent down a reporter to interview people in the local market which he was known to frequent.
68 year old Mrs Muay, a banana seller at the market, said that he was often at the market but people didn't really interact with him because he was always high on solvents and causing problems.
68 year-old Mr Chuay, a noodle seller at the market, reported that he served him noodles at his stall. Mr Chuay continued that the victim used to carry a stick and knife around with him and had been beaten up by the locals before for molesting women by touching their bottoms. Locals didn't want him in the area any more because of his disruptive and anti-social behaviour.
So looks like it was some form of vigilante justice. The severed fingers might also be explained by the inappropriate behaviour to women...

10 hours ago, jak2002003 said:

Why single out Thailand here

This is a forum about Thailand

it's the way life is in thailand, take it or leave it deal.

7 hours ago, Traubert said:

Au contrere. Thailand has never been a third world country.

 

The term "Third World" arose during the Cold War to define countries that remained non-aligned with either NATO or the Communist Bloc. The concept itself has become outdated as it no longer represents the current political or economic state of the world. Also Thailand has never been a colony, another defining aspect to a "third world' country.

Goodness Traubert...must you interject facts into an otherwise lively discussion of experts after staying out all night drinking?

2 hours ago, Puchaiyank said:

Goodness Traubert...must you interject facts into an otherwise lively discussion of experts after staying out all night drinking?

And cause a million yawns over coffee in the morning!