Two year old boy killed in mass shooting at Lopburi shopping mall

[CharlieH]

Several off topic posts and responses removed.

 

PLEASE NOTE

This is a particularly unpleasant and sad event. Naturally emotions run high.

It is NOT THE PLACE  for any attempt at humor.

Any such post will be removed and the poster penalised.

[Oxx]

1 hour ago, Cabradelmar said:

Thailand has a gun problem. ... or they can continue to ignore it and watch the death toll rise.

 

You mean follow the American model.  USA Number One.

[trainman34014]

2 hours ago, Cabradelmar said:

Thailand has a gun problem. They can admit it  and deal with it in a authoritian manner (the junta can see to that) or they can continue to ignore it and watch the death toll rise.

Until a relative of someone 'Important' is killed or injured by one of the multiple tens of thousands of gun crazed Thai's, nothing will be done as the Population at large are merely Cannon fodder as far as the Elite are concerned !

[TKDfella]

1 hour ago, sharecropper said:

That's what I thought too - a soldier or other services 'professional'.

Quite. And display of apparent 'confidence' is another pointer to experience too. To have killed a two year old shows that no one is safe from this maniac. My condolences to the families of the dead.

[fulhamster]

Not a mention of this in Bangkok Post this morning

[yogavnture]

NATIONAL mAN hunt please that person needs to be wiped clean from this earth

[Reigntax]

2 hours ago, Cabradelmar said:

Thailand has a gun problem. They can admit it  and deal with it in a authoritian manner (the junta can see to that) or they can continue to ignore it and watch the death toll rise.

No. Thailand has a problem with everything the civilised world considers normal

Edited January 10, 2020 by Reigntax

[lust]

Public execution from the mom and dad is what should be performed.

[yogavnture]

i suspect thier is more video out thier yet to come forward

[webfact]

Three killed, four injured in Lopburi gold heist

By THE NATION

 

 

Three people were killed and four injured when a lone gunman fired bullets to rob a goldsmith's shop in Lopburi province.

 

Deputy police spokesman Pol Colonel Krisana Pattanajaroen announced on Thursday (January 9) evening that the armed robbery took place at a goldsmith's shop in Robinson Department Store in Muang district.

 

 

“The lone gunman is presumably a male, who wore camouflaged pants, a black long-sleeve shirt, and a black ski mask,” he said. “He fired from an unidentified gun at security guards and bystanders before grabbing the gold and fleeing on a motorcycle identified as a red-and-white Yamaha Fino.”

 

 

The police spokesman said the shooting killed one male and one female, while a boy who was shot in the head was rushed to Meuangrai hospital but died later. Two males and two females sustained injuries from gunshots and are being treated at the same hospital.

 

“The police are investigating the scene, looking at CCTV footage as well as estimating the value of the gold that was robbed,” he added.

 

According to the spokesman, the National Police chief Pol General Chakthip Chaijinda has ordered officers in Lopburi and nearby provinces to pursue the suspect and widen the search areas to cover every possible escape route. “This case is now top priority as it has shocked the public. Officers have been instructed to use utmost caution as the suspect possesses dangerous firearms. Use of lethal force is allowed if necessary.”

 

“People with any information about the suspect, can call police hotline 191 or 1599 at anytime,” he added.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30380347

 

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[Elkski]

So it takes a military trained person to shoot a gun?  Wrong!!  It takes a military training to know a shatterproof glass jewelry case can handle a small persons weight?  No.  Long pistol probably a silencer.  Guns and silencers not hard to make.  

This guy had a plan   to shoot the guards. 2 would not have mattered.  Also Planned to Shoot a few customers then he would get his 2 minute time to load up on gold.  Gold up 8% in the last week.  Thai poor are rising up.  Of they didnt catch the big joke car shooters who says they can catch this guy.  He probably  used a stolen bike and did a switch where no CCTV.   Maybe even cut many CCTV  wires  before this crime.  He needs a painful slow death.  RIP.    Thailand,  a great place to shop. 

[Classic Ray]

I was certainly surprised when I first came to Thailand to see the lack of physical security both in banks and high value retailers like gold shops and jewellers. Open counters are the norm.

 

Banks especially carry vast sums of cash unlike the West where  payments have moved online. With the easy availability of all sorts of firearms, serious drug problems and lax security, my only surprise should be why more incidents like this don't happen. 

[cardinalblue]

Why would the foreigner be treated any different from any other who was a victim of violence or stupidity?

 

he or she will be held accountable for whatever bills he accumulates...

 

therefore, health insurance comes into play...

 

the poster who criticized needs to retract their irrational remark...

[Pravda]

There is a video on youtube of a 2 year old getting shot. It is particularly sad and heartbreaking as the mother immediately picks him up and runs away,

 

I really don't understand why they put up censored stuff. I think it is important to see it uncensored, so it does not look like a video game. It could be an educational video to posters like Bluespunk who think there should not be a death penalty.

[MaxLee]

No need for a trial or jail, shoot this <deleted> dead, as soon as you see him!!!!

[Jaxxper]

To all the victims, RIP. Very sad.

[Roel]

20 minutes ago, Elkski said:

So it takes a military trained person to shoot a gun?  Wrong!!  It takes a military training to know a shatterproof glass jewelry case can handle a small persons weight?  No.  Long pistol probably a silencer.  Guns and silencers not hard to make.  

This guy had a plan   to shoot the guards. 2 would not have mattered.  Also Planned to Shoot a few customers then he would get his 2 minute time to load up on gold.  Gold up 8% in the last week.  Thai poor are rising up.  Of they didnt catch the big joke car shooters who says they can catch this guy.  He probably  used a stolen bike and did a switch where no CCTV.   Maybe even cut many CCTV  wires  before this crime.  He needs a painful slow death.  RIP.    Thailand,  a great place to shop. 

So what is the silencer for then? He thought nobody was going to hear the gun shots?

[Pravda]

8 minutes ago, robblok said:

Why the video game reference been proven that video games don't make people shoot other the access to guns is a bigger reason.

 

I never said video games make people violent.

 

I'm saying cartoonish video that that shows people and children getting killed undermines the whole violent act. 

[Yewbzee]

This was no botched robbery, I've seen the CCTV footage. The guy had no reason to shoot the baby, the customers, security or staff. He was totally unopposed. He shot the customers as he was approaching the shop.

 

No, this guy just wanted to murder people during the robbery plane and simple. And the baby? Just a totally senseless and evil killing. This guy needs to suffer for a long time.

[spiekerjozef]

he watched too much american news.

R.I.P for the victims, tragic.

Edited January 10, 2020 by spiekerjozef

[Ventenio]

Yes, this video should make you upset.

 

There is a lot of evil in this world, and it's up to us to be nice and add a little good to offset such hatred.  

 

Try this experiment.....give someone a 20 baht tip for no reason.  They will smile, and you will smile.  

[khomlong1]

Gold shops look too tempting . They should pay for proper armed security.

[CharlieH]

Several off topic posts removed.

 

This is NOT about the USA or any other countries legal system or gun laws

[Captain 776]

Genuinely saddens me to see this.

 

How can ou be that heartless and stupid?

[Grumpy John]

It is just plain crazy there are no armed guards in the large malls but even crazier are the money delivery guys who also have no guns.  Considering there could be 50 million baht on board some of the money vans it's a tempting target for some criminals. I think we all know why they are unarmed. 

[Peterw42]

3 minutes ago, khomlong1 said:

Gold shops look too tempting . They should pay for proper armed security.

That just ends up where the robber knows who to shoot first.

[kiwikeith]

3 hours ago, RotBenz8888 said:

How could anyone be that sick?

Exactly, the pathetic swine was probably trying to divert attention to the poor boy so he could escape, this sicko need the gallows.

[realfunster]

Just now, theanimaster said:

Must have been shot up with yabaa... you’d have to be seriously sick (or American) to shoot at a little kid. 

I am not American but what on earth on you on about ?

 

A very sad and brutal case, RIP to all involved. Let's hope for a quick capture of the perpetrator.

[Nkpjed]

This person needs to be caught and given the death penalty.  One of these days the world is going to wake up and realize the only way to curb this kind of senseless crime is to kill the people who murder others.  They will start to think twice when they know they will be killed for taking another life.  But unfortunately it will never happen. These murderers will get prison time, released early and kill again.  I don’t understand it.

[ujayujay]

I hope for a shot on the run for this scum.