Couple gunned down by hail of bullets from M-16 in far south

[webfact]

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported that a husband and wife couple were gunned down as they drive a motorcycle along the Ban Sakhor Road in Yala, southern Thailand.

 

They were ambushed by probably at least two men who fired from an M-16 at least 4 or 5 times.

 

Abdul Loh, 64, and his wife Sareeda, 63, were riddled with bullets.

 

The motive for the attack is under investigation with police admitting that it could be a personal vendetta as much as southern terrorism. 

 

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[Gottfrid]

I will bet on both personal and terrorism. However, I am certain it is connected to muslims as most terror acts.

[Aussieroaming]

 RIP and condolences to the family left behind. Seems brutal to kill an old couple.

[Stocky]

14 minutes ago, Aussieroaming said:

Seems brutal to kill an old couple.

Who says they're old? I'm 64 years young so less of the old! ????

[chalawaan]

18 minutes ago, Stocky said:

Who says they're old? I'm 64 years young so less of the old! ????

Pinochet was old. 

Maybe they were evil criminals? We don't know. 

It's unlikely to be a sectarian killing as they're Muslim names, unless they were informers. 

The weapons alleged to be used are interesting, usually Communist supply small arms where this sort of thing goes on worldwide. 

[Burma Bill]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

two men who fired from an M-16 at least 4 or 5 times.

 

5 hours ago, webfact said:

were riddled with bullets.

Nasty, something far more involved than a domestic dispute? (an M-16 rifle):-

 

 

RIP man and lady.

 

 

[Stocky]

1 hour ago, chalawaan said:

The weapons alleged to be used are interesting, usually Communist supply small arms where this sort of thing goes on worldwide. 

In the south the rebels either rob armouries or simply take down small ranger posts and take their weapons. The army brings plenty of firepower with them but they seem remiss when it comes to ensuring their enemy doesn't take them off them.

[RichardColeman]

Yet more Christian  Buddhist  Hindu  Taoist  Jewish  Sikh Mormon  Hare Krishna  Atheist   Islamic terrorism 

[Stocky]

17 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

Yet more Christian  Buddhist  Hindu  Taoist  Jewish  Sikh Mormon  Hare Krishna  Atheist   Islamic terrorism 

????

[hotchilli]

Sad to hear that at that age you're somehow mixed up in this kind of tragedy

[Longwood50]

Where would someone get possession of a US Military M-16.  Unless it was something left from the Vietnam war and smuggled into Thailand  that particular rifle is not sold to the general public. Fully Automatic rifles require special licensing in the USA to get them.  

[Bkk Brian]

37 minutes ago, Longwood50 said:

Where would someone get possession of a US Military M-16.  Unless it was something left from the Vietnam war and smuggled into Thailand  that particular rifle is not sold to the general public. Fully Automatic rifles require special licensing in the USA to get them.  

M-16 guns 50,000 THB direct from police/soldiers

 

Police search for 3 rogue cops & soldier involved in illegal gun trade

[Longwood50]

On 9/14/2022 at 3:48 PM, Bkk Brian said:

M-16 guns 50,000 THB direct from police/soldiers

Ah so the police purchase them because they legally can obtain them and then turn around and resell them.  Actually that is dirt cheap at 50,000 thb.  

 Real M16s cost $25,000 to $35,000. in USA. 
Now that is not the price paid by law enforcement but rather the black market in the USA for an automatic M16 

[Bkk Brian]

1 minute ago, Longwood50 said:

Ah so the police purchase them because they legally can obtain them and then turn around and resell them.  Actually that is dirt cheap at 50,000 thb.  

 Real M16s cost $25,000 to $35,000. in USA. 
Now that is not the price paid by law enforcement but rather the black market in the USA for an automatic M16 

I know its dirt cheap, amazing what you can get in Thailand.

[MarcelV]

I feel saddened by this event. My heart cries with every drop of blood that is senselessly shed in this ongoing predicament.

May God work His ways to help guide the misguided people on either side into basking in eternal light and forgiveness.