PM offers condolences following death of policeman dealing with protestors

 

 

Top government members have expressed their condolences after over the 30 police who were injured while attempting to control a protest that turned violent last night, with one officer succumbing to a heart attack despite the efforts of his colleagues to save him.

 

Pol Cpt Wiwat Sinsert, 47, of Thammasala Metropolitan Police Station experienced a fatal heart attack while performing riot control during last night’s political protest. Fellow police performed CPR on the officer before he was sent to Rajavithi Hospital, but all efforts were unable to revive him.

 

Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha and Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan have both sent their condolences over the tragic loss, with the PM instructing the Royal Thai Police Office and all police commanders to care for their subordinates and maintain regulations. He also offered encouragement to the family of the fallen officer.

 

DPM Gen Prawit voiced his sadness over the incident while explaining that rubber bullets were employed during the scuffle in proportion to its severity. He assured police were acting in accordance with procedure and stated they would continue to watch over protests without military involvement.

 

The Erawan Center concluded that a total of 33 people were sent to hospital following the incident, 23 of which were police with the other 10 being civilians. Of the total, 22 were sent to the Police General Hospital, 7 were sent to Rajavithi Hospital, 2 to Ramathibodhi Hospital, 1 to Rama 9 Hospital and 1 to Chulalongkorn Hospital.

 

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"He assured police were acting in accordance with procedure and stated they would continue to watch over protests without military involvement."

 

Anyone who watched yesterdays live feed and and saw the large group of white helmeted "civillians" (who subsequently left and entered the Army Club.....while refusing to answer any questions from the media) might wonder if the above statement was entirely accurate.

 

 

 

 

"might wonder if the above statement was entirely accurate"

very, very unlikely if experience counts for anything. 

A reputable news source, which I cannot quote, reports that the policeman who died was suffering from heart disease.

 

One wonders why, in that condition, was he deployed on riot control duties - very much a young fit mans game!

21 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

He assured police were acting in accordance with procedure and stated they would continue to watch over protests without military involvement.

and since when he started telling the truth.... Mr. Prayut, please note that live feed & pictures speak louder then any of your words

1 minute ago, herfiehandbag said:

A reputable news source, which I cannot quote, reports that the policeman who died was suffering from heart disease.

 

One wonders why, in that condition, was he deployed on riot control duties - very much a young fit mans game!

luckily they didn't attribute the policeman's death to the Corona Virus .... RIP

once dark, police were mercilessly beating and kicking any civilians they see

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1313918535656876&id=100011162260237

 

that another one from yesterday and will be commemorated in thai history

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1061702084314513&set=p.1061702084314513&type=3

 

that was the first time police officially admitted to using bullets, which is an escalation of violence. 

 

 

Guess if you (Prayut) were democatically elected and were not the junta leader to take away democracy from Thailand and allowed free speech etc this would not have happened. I said many years ago when this guy did the coup d'etat he would never leave. I also said blood will be shed in a popular uprising to get rid of him and his military cronies. I will be intersted to see what happens across SEA and it's dictators in the future. Myanmar may well be a catalyst.

you and all your deputies "were not elected" 

 

Nobody put any of you into office 

 

That Is not democracy 

 

I really feel for anyone on both sides who have suffered 

 

Here is the very clear message - people in Thailand want to vote for who they want to run the country 

 

you are not it

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