Thai PM concerned over shooting of police officer during last night’s protest

[snoop1130]

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has expressed concern for a police officer who sustained serious injury when he was shot during a protest by the “Talugas” group at Din Daeng intersection last night and has ordered that the injured officer be given close medical care, said Government Spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonchana today.

 

A bullet of, as yet, unknown calibre pierced the officer’s helmet and became embedded in the skull of Pol Lance Corporal Techwit Lettensen, as he was on duty in the vicinity of the Din Daeng apartments in Din Daeng Soi 1 at about 1amthis morning.

 

He was rushed to the Police general hospital and immediately operated on, to remove the bullet from his brain, but, after several hours of surgery, he remains in a coma and on a ventilator, according to Thanakorn.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-pm-concerned-over-shooting-of-police-officer-during-last-nights-protest/

 

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[Mavideol]

4 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has expressed concern for a police officer who sustained serious injury when he was shot during a protest

is he also concerned when is the other way around, the police shoothing the protesters does Tonton Prayut feel sorry and/or concerned, I don't think so, he doesn't give a rats asss

[ikke1959]

He was not concerned when the 15 year old boy was shot. and if he is really concerned about the violence he would step down... He is in fact the reason for the violence

[Sydebolle]

A) check the source of the bullet - you might be in for a surprise on who shot
B) Thai PM should be more concerned over last night’s protest and his inability to run the country

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

He was not concerned when the 15 year old boy was shot. and if he is really concerned about the violence he would step down... He is in fact the reason for the violence

The government started the heavy-handed approach and thus escalated the trouble.

If the police bring water canons, batons and guns to a protest then expect a reaction.

[superal]

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

The government started the heavy-handed approach and thus escalated the trouble.

If the police bring water canons, batons and guns to a protest then expect a reaction.

Indeed and I agree the above . Will there be an escalation ? will there be a retaliation by the police ? Seems like the gloves are coming off , so a resolution is needed quickly . 

[RafPinto]

16 hours ago, Mavideol said:

is he also concerned when is the other way around, the police shoothing the protesters does Tonton Prayut feel sorry and/or concerned, I don't think so, he doesn't give a rats asss

Was he also concerned when plastic bag Joe got in action?

[engamann]

I wonder if Cha Cha not have ordered them to take care him them would have let him die on the street !!! Great Thailand have such a great leader , keep up the good work Cha Cha.... 

[JimHuaHin]

Prayut concerned?  Fake news!!!

[lesmac]

What goes up must come down, so stop firing guns to cause fear.

 

[internationalism]

there is a contradiction in reporting - a skull is not a brain:

"pierced the officer’s helmet and became embedded in the skull ..., to remove the bullet from his brain"

 

At 1 am there were not any protest.

Police went inside apartment block and searching all doors.

They were doing it for hours, probably from 9pm onward.

Probably upset a lot of residents who couldn't sleep half of the night.

Those who fired were not protesters, but residents. 

Yes, they all hate police operations as much, hate police those protesters. 

The next day cops went in and arrested 18 residents for interrogation.

Probably they have also searched for the gun

 

 

Edited October 8, 2021 by internationalism

[brianthainess]

If you were concerned one iota Tu Tu then you would resign forthwith, and give the country back from the military, and to the people to whom it belongs !

[PETERTHEEATER]

Why would he feel the need to order that medical treatment be given? Perhaps a lack of trust in a nut in the MoH?

[Scott Tracy]

Good grief. He orders that the copper is looked after?

 

showboating at the highest level. 

 

let us know the calibre of the bullet recovered from the copper's skull/brain. You never know where it may have come from. Blue on blue, or friendly fire is not unheard of.

[Stupooey]

Any backward country that allows its police to be armed  must expect its police to be shot.

[unblocktheplanet]

So Taluhgas was still in the streets of Din Daeng at 1am?!? Show me!

[RobU]

7 hours ago, internationalism said:

there is a contradiction in reporting - a skull is not a brain:

"pierced the officer’s helmet and became embedded in the skull ..., to remove the bullet from his brain"

 

At 1 am there were not any protest.

Police went inside apartment block and searching all doors.

They were doing it for hours, probably from 9pm onward.

Probably upset a lot of residents who couldn't sleep half of the night.

Those who fired were not protesters, but residents. 

Yes, they all hate police operations as much, hate police those protesters. 

The next day cops went in and arrested 18 residents for interrogation.

Probably they have also searched for the gun

 

 

Thanks for the info. A lot of information seems to be quoted as fact when it is just someone's opinion

[RobU]

1 hour ago, Stupooey said:

Any backward country that allows its police to be armed  must expect its police to be shot.

The USA and almost every country in the world are backward countries?

[internationalism]

24 minutes ago, RobU said:

Thanks for the info. A lot of information seems to be quoted as fact when it is just someone's opinion

that's why I have written 3x "probably"

[RobU]

27 minutes ago, internationalism said:

that's why I have written 3x "probably"

Please don't think I was criticising you I am grateful for the other information that puts this into perspective and I appreciate that you put probably when you are expressing an opinion????

[Elkski]

Well if a bullet lodges in a skull most likely part of it is piercing or pushing on the brain matter if there is any.

So the police were searching each apartment in the building where this man was shot?  How do they get a warrant for that or do they not need one.   Thailand is maybe closer to China thinking than we know. 

[Stupooey]

17 hours ago, RobU said:

The USA and almost every country in the world are backward countries?

Of course. Police should be there to prevent violence, not promote it.

[thaitom]

Just hand out plastic garbage bags,