Songkran standoff through the night: Son kills father then exchanges fire with cops

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Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that the Phon Thong police in Waeng sub-district of Roi-Et in Thailand's NE region were called after shooting at a house.

 

Three people were found injured from gunshot wounds. 

 

Sawat, 57, the assailant's father had wounds to his head and chest. Thaworn, 59, an uncle by marriage was shot in the abdomen and arm. Sakda, 30, was hit in the left knee.

 

All were taken to hospital where Sawat died later. 

 

The assailant - 33 year old Ekkapong - was holed up on the second floor of the two story house as a tense standoff began. 

 

A neighbor told the media that the son was home for the Songkran holidays and normally worked in Chonburi. He heard many shots and thought drink was involved. 

 

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Police discovered that the weapon used was a BB gun .22 converted to fire real ammunition.

 

In a continuing story reported on through the night Thai Rath said that the police were hampered by darkness and planned to wait until morning to get to the suspect.

 

However, at 4 am the suspect descended the stairs to use the toilets resulting in both sides discharging their weapons before the suspect once again hid upstairs. 

 

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[4MyEgo]

17 minutes ago, webfact said:

However, at 4 am the suspect descended the stairs to use the toilets resulting in both sides discharging their weapons before the suspect once again hid upstairs.

Was there a cop in the toilet.....LOL

 

You can't make this stuff up.

[worgeordie]

33 minutes ago, webfact said:

thought drink was involved. 

 

It usually does .......

regards Worgeordie

[tracker1]

both sides discharging their weapons before the suspect once again hid upstairs. I think the police may need some firearm training somehow !

[klauskunkel]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

the police were hampered by darkness and planned to wait until morning

Where are the ornamental lamp posts when you really need them...?

[RafPinto]

Shooting the next James Bond movie.

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, 4MyEgo said:

Was there a cop in the toilet.....LOL

 

You can't make this stuff up.

You can't make this sh!t up would be more appropriate.

[Skeptic7]

Another day and more of the same. Thai manmoron-babies armed with guns, knives and flames murdering and maiming anyone whom even looks crossways at them. Wives, gf's, parents, siblings, friends, foes and strangers are all fair game. 

[MrJ2U]

6 hours ago, worgeordie said:

It usually does .......

regards Worgeordie

....and YaBa combo.

[Nojohndoe]

The magic of Meth casts another happy spell ?

[cncltd1973]

5 hours ago, tracker1 said:

both sides discharging their weapons before the suspect once again hid upstairs. I think the police may need some firearm training somehow !

where's the new crack swat team when you need them? they should be well rested from their fun and games in arabia - time to take the medals and ribbons off and get to work!

[blackshadow]

6 hours ago, tracker1 said:

both sides discharging their weapons before the suspect once again hid upstairs. I think the police may need some firearm training somehow !

was the gunman wearing a mask and amulet ??????!!!!!

[toofarnorth]

..............the police were hampered by darkness.   ' OK lads time to go home , meet here at daylight ok '.

[4MyEgo]

16 hours ago, hotchilli said:

You can't make this sh!t up would be more appropriate.

Lol, solly about that, I see the typo now, will keep that for future reference.

[webfact]

UPDATE

 

Roi-Et shooting update: Killer snared with cigarette ruse

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1256751-roi-et-shooting-update-killer-snared-with-cigarette-ruse/

 

[Denim]

14 hours ago, cncltd1973 said:

where's the new crack swat team when you need them? they should be well rested from their fun and games in arabia - time to take the medals and ribbons off and get to work!

They don't have one here. Only the local equivalent Thai Weapons And Tactics. 

 

Not that hot apparently.