Cha-Am shooting: "Tessaban" Suspect allowed to go home on 400K bail as two victims fight for life

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Cha-Am shooting: "Tessaban" Suspect allowed to go home on 400K bail as two victims fight for life

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

The suspect in the shooting of two men at a set of deck chairs on the north end of Cha-Am beach on Tuesday evening gave himself up to police about four hours after the incident. 

 

He denied everything. His hands were checked for gunpowder residue. 

 

Cha-Am police station chief Pol Col Woradech Suankhlai said he did not bring the gun used in the incident with him. Police are hunting for it.

 

Thanaphon, 32, was charged with attempted murder, having a weapon in public and discharging it. 

 

Next day (Wednesday at 11am) police allowed him to walk free.

 

They granted him bail in the sum of 400,000 baht with one deputy saying they were confident that he would not interfere with witnesses.

 

Meanwhile on Wednesday 77kaoded reported that the two victims who were shot multiple times are critically injured in hospital.

 

Both are in comas at Phra Jom Klao Hospital in Phetchaburi and both have collapsed lungs. 

 

Most seriously hurt is Jurakit, 35, who was hit five times. The other victim is Krissada, aged 25. 

 

There was evidence of at least 14 shots having been fired at the scene opposite Soi 4 at the north end of Cha-Am beach, a popular tourist area. 

 

It was reported that the alleged shooter is a member of the Cha-Am municipal council or "tessaban".  

 

Police said that further charges could follow depending on the condition of the victims and that bail could also be increased.

 

Source: 77kaoded

 

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[kcpattaya]

Unbelievable...

[ChipButty]

What kind of gun would carry 14 rounds? M-16 or an AK-47 

[sirocco]

yes, incredible that he was able to pay his deposit of 400,000 BT.
He must have a hell of a address book or have some disturbing information.
It stinks of corruption, and maybe that's the price to keep quiet.

[JusticeGB]

They need to give him enough time (outside of custody) to intimidate possible witnesses. I believe that this is written in the handbooks of BIB.

Edited August 20, 2020 by JusticeGB
Spelling mistake

[edwinchester]

Sums up the rotten judicial system here perfectly.

[Wiggy]

Another 400,000 to add the the police benevolent fund. Nice.

[anterian]

3 hours ago, ChipButty said:

What kind of gun would carry 14 rounds? M-16 or an AK-47 

perhaps he had a spare magazine?

[kmj]

3 hours ago, ChipButty said:

What kind of gun would carry 14 rounds? M-16 or an AK-47 

A Glock 15 and upwards, very common in Thailand cost approx 15,000 baht

Edited August 20, 2020 by kmj

[DaLa]

Gave himself up, and then denied everything ??? Sherlock would even have a tough one understanding that. Is Columbo still around to offer an explanation?

[Bender Rodriguez]

3 hours ago, ChipButty said:

What kind of gun would carry 14 rounds? M-16 or an AK-47 

glock 17

[Bender Rodriguez]

25 minutes ago, kmj said:

A Glock 15 and upwards, very common in Thailand cost approx 15,000 baht

seriously ? where ?  aren't guns not extreme expensive? 

 

got a seller for that price ? i'll take 2

 

lol

Edited August 20, 2020 by Bender Rodriguez

[PETERTHEEATER]

4 hours ago, ChipButty said:

What kind of gun would carry 14 rounds? M-16 or an AK-47 

A Glock handgun in 9mm calibre.

[sammieuk1]

Must be Innocent didn't bring the gun ????

[Pedrogaz]

How on earth can you give bail to someone who has admitted shooting multiple bullets into two people. If one dies in hospital it will be a capital murder offence....why would he stay in Thailand if he is on trial for his life? If he has spent enough years collecting bribes as part of his job, he will have plenty of loot stashed away. This bail is part of the Boss System of justice.

[ronaldo0]

So many parts of this story to read and then go <deleted> !! Mind boggling ????????

[phantomfiddler]

6 hours ago, kcpattaya said:

Unbelievable...

Totally, only in Thailand !

[phantomfiddler]

Perhaps the police are waiting for the suspect to decide whether he will be found guilty or not ????

[topt]

43 minutes ago, Pedrogaz said:

How on earth can you give bail to someone who has admitted shooting multiple bullets into two people.

I must have missed it as where does it say he admitted anything?

From the article -

Quote

He denied everything. His hands were checked for gunpowder residue. 

 

[transam]

5 hours ago, ChipButty said:

What kind of gun would carry 14 rounds? M-16 or an AK-47 

Glock 17, mags out there up to 31 rounds..

[stouricks]

2 hours ago, anterian said:

perhaps he had a spare magazine?

Playboy, Penthouse, Womans Weekly, The Watchtower......

[overt2016]

There is nothing surprising in this story.

It involves Thai officialdom.

[Flying Saucage]

Obviously he is a hiso.

 

And the criminal code of Thailand - itself consisting of paragaphs similar to rubberbands - is only a tool to serve conveniently the real, unwritten law of Thailand, which is Sakdina.

 

Edited August 20, 2020 by Flying Saucage

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, ChipButty said:

What kind of gun would carry 14 rounds? M-16 or an AK-47 

Most modern semi-auto hand guns are capable of holding up to 17 rounds per magazine.

Plus "one-up-the-spout" if you want to make sure no-one walks away.

Edited August 20, 2020 by hotchilli

[Foghorn]

It’s all a misunderstanding 

[jvs]

It is all on video,the Cha-am police force does not have a very good reputation.

What all happened here in the last few years is just amazing(Thailand).

[Arkady]

6 hours ago, ChipButty said:

What kind of gun would carry 14 rounds? M-16 or an AK-47 

Most 9mm semi-auto handguns carry more than 14 rounds. Most Glocks carry 17.  AK47 and M16 mags can hold 30 rounds.

[GroveHillWanderer]

1 hour ago, transam said:

Glock 17, mags out there up to 31 rounds..

According to Glock's own website, they have magazines holding up to 33 rounds.

 

[The Theory]

3 hours ago, sammieuk1 said:

Must be Innocent didn't bring the gun ????

Must be innocent because:

they were confident that he would not interfere with witnesses and the alleged shooter is a member of the Cha-Am municipal council or "tessaban". 

Edited August 20, 2020 by The Theory

[Speedhump]

Look, come on, what are all these stupid comments about?

 

He gave himself up because he is a suspect, but says he didn't do it. So why does the article say he didn't bring the murder weapon. If he says he didn't do it? 

 

Anyone actually reading the article, before becoming a chatting washerwoman?