Drunken Phuket police officer shoots noodle vendor on Bangla Rd

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Cpl Pornthep Channarong of the Phuket Provincial Police is caught on CCTV firing at close range at Mr Aroon. Image: CCTV / Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET:-- A 25-year-old noodle vendor from Trang was shot and beaten by a Phuket Provincial Police officer on Bangla Rd, Patong, before dawn this morning (Feb 23).

 

Phuket Provincial Police Commander Maj Gen Pornsak Nuannu confirmed that the noodle vendor, Aroon Thongplab, is still alive but remains in intensive care at Vachira Phuket Hospital.

 

Maj Gen Pornsak explained that police together with Kosuldharm rescue workers were called to the scene at about 6am.

 

Full Story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/drunken-phuket-police-officer-shoots-noodle-vendor-on-bangla-rd-79122.php

 

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Will he be charged with attempted murder? Probably not, just waiting for the police to come up with the usual excuse..... It was just a misunderstanding.

Then the officer concerned needs a transfer .

Self  defense...the vendor was coming at him with a packet of noodles,

but seriously will the police officer come up with a better defense ????

regards worgeordie

I have been served some pretty tasteless noodles on occasion, but never felt I needed to go to this extreme. Hope the vendor recovers fully, and the officer is dealt with properly (though not holding my breath).

13 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

A 25-year-old noodle vendor from Trang was shot and beaten by a Phuket Provincial Police officer

so that is what the thai police are for ? not just organized crime group ?

Further enhancement to the reputation of the RTP!

Meanwhile a brand new inactive position has been pulled out of a magician's hat..

 

18 minutes ago, colinneil said:

Will he be charged with attempted murder? Probably not, just waiting for the police to come up with the usual excuse..... It was just a misunderstanding.

Obviously attempted suicide with the brave policeman doing his utmost to help the poor individual... ????

I have no words for inhuman barbarity.

I've never fired a gun in my life but I would think it takes some skill not to kill someone point blank from 18 inches.

 

43 minutes ago, colinneil said:

Will he be charged with attempted murder? Probably not, just waiting for the police to come up with the usual excuse..... It was just a misunderstanding.

 

you don't understand. ????

 

10 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

I've never fired a gun in my life but I would think it takes some skill not to kill someone point blank from 18 inches.

 

Stormtroopers were famous for that.. ????

10 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

I've never fired a gun in my life but I would think it takes some skill not to kill someone point blank from 18 inches.

 

You dont know what you are missing, I could strip a Bren gun blind folded

It's my opinion, that many Thai men take the smallest things personal at times.

just <deleted> up , like always

The cop will likely Wai his way out of this misunderstanding maybe he throws in some 500 Bht gift vouchers from Central department store. ????

Attempted murder. Anything less is unacceptable 

1 hour ago, PatOngo said:

Further enhancement to the reputation of the RTP!

Phuket police having a bad week publicity wise. First urinating off a Maj Gen, now this.

 

Pretty poor shot though- 9 rds fired and one hit! Seems his card was already marked for something as he was already being transferred. Kicking him after shooting him shows a particularly nasty streak.

 

Anyone remember Constable Savage? ????

1 hour ago, Solinvictus said:

It's my opinion, that many Thai men take the smallest things personal at times.

Using the word "men" loosely, I assume?

 

2 hours ago, colinneil said:

Will he be charged with attempted murder? Probably not, just waiting for the police to come up with the usual excuse..... It was just a misunderstanding.

Civil Servants including Police, Military and the others connected to the glorious Thai state seem to be chosen by god. The chosen people can do no wrong.  It's surprising they don't commit even more crime.

What's the officially mandated closing time for bars on Bangla these days?  Apparently Cpl Pornthep Channarong was being denied admittance to Illuzion by the club's security because he was carrying a gun, just prior to 6am.

Should be nothing less than attempted murder .. but will the usual obfuscation be the order of the day .. will be interesting to see how he wriggles given what was reported as happened .. 

Unrealistic for him to face charges of bringing the force into disrepute is there  ????

Promotion coming up, I can clearly hear.

10 hours ago, TooBigToFit said:

Civil Servants including Police, Military and the others connected to the glorious Thai state seem to be chosen by god. The chosen people can do no wrong.  It's surprising they don't commit even more crime.

Perhaps they do. It merely never makes it to the surface.

Just a wild shot in the dark here, but perhaps he has Mama issues ?

11 hours ago, TooBigToFit said:

Civil Servants including Police, Military and the others connected to the glorious Thai state seem to be chosen by god. The chosen people can do no wrong.  It's surprising they don't commit even more crime.

I think it's either down to nepotism, connections or negotiated price, God really does'nt figure!

Here's the video. That a person can feel so privileged as to treat another human that way is disgusting. 

 

14 hours ago, colinneil said:

Will he be charged with attempted murder? Probably not, just waiting for the police to come up with the usual excuse..... It was just a misunderstanding.

The noodle vendor will probably be charged with using too much MSG and the policeman will get a promotion.