Som Tam seller shoots creditor in his shop who came to call in a debt owed by his wife

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Daily News Thai Caption: Creditor shot

 

Sattahip police and rescue services were called to the Tam Saderd Som Tam shop in Sukhumvit Soi 50 (Phairoj) after a fatal shooting.

 

Phairat, 45, a money lender from Chonburi, was dead at the scene. He had been shot in the neck with a shotgun.

 

The shooter - Kanthapongphisut, 45, the owner of the shop - was holed up in a bedroom with the Derya brand gun.

 

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He was persuaded to give himself up after calls on the phone from his 22 year old step-daughter Bongkhot.

 

He came out with his hands up and was arrested.

 

He explained that Phairat had arrived to call in a 10,000 debt owed by his wife who was out at the time but who wasn't aware that she owed money, reported Daily News.

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A fist fight ensued, he said, in which he was hit in the chest and face.

 

He went to a bedroom and got a shotgun and fired three times.

 

He has initially been charged with murder and weapons offences as investigations into precisely what transpired continue. 

 

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[RandiRona]

Wifey is coming out as winner, lender and Husband both out...Start afresh!!

Onto next Husband and Lendor!!

[Mr Meeseeks]

Expect a lot more of this in the coming months. 

 

People are hurting in the pocket and now regretting, and being held accountable for, poor fiscal decisions. 

 

A lot of folk will run away back to the provinces, creating even more problems. 

 

Amazing no-one is calling out this government for the mess they have created, but that is mostly because of the culture of fear they have instilled in dissenters. 

 

Those debts are mounting up and will have to be paid back at some point. 

 

A perfect storm is brewing. 

[PoorSucker]

Have a friend that now lives with relatives in a military base because of gambling debts. 

[The Hammer2021]

The loan sharks in this country  are parasites and sharks whose mafia behaviour is promoted by banks refusing to help people by loaning them money at reasonable rates of interest. Poor people, small busines owners can't get help from the banks so have to turn to loan sharks who charge  usurious rates of interest with violence used to collect repayments.

[Liverpool Lou]

13 minutes ago, The Hammer2021 said:

The loan sharks in this country  are parasites and sharks whose mafia behaviour is promoted by banks refusing to help people

This is the banks' (private companies) fault for not providing loans to people who can't pay them back?    I don't think so.

[BangkokReady]

"Consequences?  I don't like those.  This makes me mad!"

 

fight, fight fight

 

"Losing a fight?  I like that even less than consequences.  Now I'm even more mad!"

 

shoot, shoot, shoot

 

"Aaah.  That's better.  Murder and off to jail for me.  It was definitely worth it over a few thousand Baht."

 

And so it goes...

[spidermike007]

With the economy having been decimated to the extent is has been, this will become more common. Debt is likely soaring here, amongst 60-70% of the population. Millions of jobs have been lost, due to a slowing economy, and the sabotage of the tourism industry by the goons.

 

I guess this is one way to deal with debt. I am certain he is not the first person to think of taking out a banker or a money lender. He just acted on his impulses. Normally, I am not a supporter of homicide. But, when it comes to bankers, money lenders, insurance people, stock brokers, and many corporate executives, my heart does not bleed. 

[hughrection]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

fist fight ensued, he said, in which he was hit in the chest and face.

 

He went to a bedroom and got a shotgun and fired three times.

I think the laws in Thailand allow him to defend himself on his own property. He may walk or get a very short sentence.

[Pedrogaz]

I find it difficult to have any sympathy for the debt collector.

[jacko45k]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

He went to a bedroom and got a shotgun and fired three times.

Yep, that's where we keep them, next to the axe!

[Ralf001]

4 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

 

Amazing no-one is calling out this government for the mess they have created,

 

The government pulled the trigger ?

[Ralf001]

1 hour ago, jacko45k said:

Yep, that's where we keep them, next to the axe!

Mine is beside the front door... the axe that is.

[Deli]

3 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

With the economy having been decimated to the extent is has been, this will become more common. Debt is likely soaring here, amongst 60-70% of the population. Millions of jobs have been lost, due to a slowing economy, and the sabotage of the tourism industry by the goons.

 

I guess this is one way to deal with debt. I am certain he is not the first person to think of taking out a banker or a money lender. He just acted on his impulses. Normally, I am not a supporter of homicide. But, when it comes to bankers, money lenders, insurance people, stock brokers, and many corporate executives, my heart does not bleed. 

And some steps higher where tinsel decorates chests, too.

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

He explained that Phairat had arrived to call in a 10,000 debt owed by his wife who was out at the time but who wasn't aware that she owed money,

Screwed up his whole life aver a 10,000 baht debt... nutter.

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, RandiRona said:

Wifey is coming out as winner, lender and Husband both out...Start afresh!!

Onto next Husband and Lendor!!

Count me out... 

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

Those debts are mounting up and will have to be paid back at some point. 

 

A perfect storm is brewing. 

Wait for the banks etc to start foreclosing on homes and businesses.

[chilly07]

3 hours ago, hughrection said:

I think the laws in Thailand allow him to defend himself on his own property. He may walk or get a very short sentence.

Perfectly legal in the States!

[ThaiFelix]

3 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

Normally, I am not a supporter of homicide. But, when it comes to bankers, money lenders, insurance people, stock brokers, and many corporate executives, my heart does not bleed. 

You forgot lawyers.

[BangkokReady]

3 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

I am certain he is not the first person to think of taking out a banker or a money lender. He just acted on his impulses.

Are you sure he was "taking out a money lender" and not simply killing the guy who beat him in a fight?  I have no doubt that money, and the demanding of it, played into the fracas, but I'm pretty sure that the getting the shotgun and shooting the guy was simply linked to losing a fight.

[BangkokReady]

3 hours ago, hughrection said:

I think the laws in Thailand allow him to defend himself on his own property. He may walk or get a very short sentence.

Could be interesting.  The money lender might have been OK to be there as it was in the shop and he was asking for money owed to him.  He doesn't sound like an intruder.

 

If the guy started a fight over the money, then shot the guy because he lost, self-defence may be hard to prove.

[Jenkins9039]

6 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

Expect a lot more of this in the coming months. 

 

People are hurting in the pocket and now regretting, and being held accountable for, poor fiscal decisions. 

Had a similar discussion with a British friend back home this morning, like always his oik are suffering and the wealthy (who lose 1/5th of their wealth to inflation or market pull backs) are to blame. lol

 

- his wife has a habit of spending all the money on AMZ

[Mr Meeseeks]

 

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Wait for the banks etc to start foreclosing on homes and businesses.

It is gonna be unlike anything you have ever seen happen in Thailand before.

[spidermike007]

2 hours ago, BangkokReady said:

Are you sure he was "taking out a money lender" and not simply killing the guy who beat him in a fight?  I have no doubt that money, and the demanding of it, played into the fracas, but I'm pretty sure that the getting the shotgun and shooting the guy was simply linked to losing a fight.

You could be right. Regardless, little loss to the planet! One less money lender or money lender's thug. My heart bleeds. 

[spidermike007]

2 hours ago, ThaiFelix said:

You forgot lawyers.

True. And I forgot officials, cops, etc. Trying not to be too offensive. 

[RichardColeman]

I think shooting dead the representative of a loan shark pretty much means your life is over. The guy will be 'maybe' better off in prison for the next 20 years. Wifey better go into hiding now though

[Grusa]

If the gun in the picture is the weapon used, it is a very strange looking shotgun?

[Mr Meeseeks]

3 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

The government pulled the trigger ?

Their economic policies contribute to the current economic climate.

 

Just as the Yingluck administration was blamed for the suicide of farmers due to the rice pledging scheme, this government should be held accountable for their policies that have caused extreme economic hardships for a number of people.

 

Hope that clarifies.

[The Hammer2021]

6 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

This is the banks' (private companies) fault for not providing loans to people who can't pay them back?    I don't think so.

Banks serve communities including small businesses. They have duties and obligations which balance their licence  to make money. If they more proactively helped  people many would  not  have to turn to loan sharks. 

[Iamfalang]

can't read every comment, or every article.....gotta guess.

 

The guy coming for money was, like always, a low guy on a VERY tall totem poll.  

 

jail is not where you want to go.    

 

you don't shoot the muscle, because the brains can replace that 10000000000x

 

My advice.   Mission Impossible:  Jungle escape.