Video: Shots fired as man who refused to pay for gas is taken down - drugs found in vehicle

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77kaoded Thai Caption: Nearly a judicial killing

 

A video published by 77kaoded showed police action against a man driving an Isuzu vehicle who refused to give himself up.

 

One police officer was injured and the suspect was shot in the arm.

 

Drugs were found in his vehicle.

 

 

Police in Hua Sai, Nakhon Sri Thammarat, southern Thailand were alerted by staff at a gas station.

 

A man had arrived and refused to pay 1,800 for his gas. He had threatened a pump attendant with a gun then fled.

 

Police set up a roadblock.

 

The man - named as Thatchaphol, 40, fired at police hitting Sen Sgt Maj Suthee Phahukan in the right index finger. 

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

He was taken to hospital.

 

Provincial police chief Pol Maj-Gen Somchai Seutortrakoon arrived on the scene with special teams and a three hour standoff ensued.

 

When the suspect refused to surrender and pointed the gun at himself the decision was taken to shoot him in the arm.

 

After he was shot he too was taken to Hua Sai hospital.

 

A quantity of yaba and "ice" (crystal meth) were found in his vehicle along with a 9mm gun. 

 

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[HuskerDo2]

"When the suspect refused to surrender and pointed the gun at himself the decision was taken to shoot him in the arm."... 

 

I find it incredible that the Thai Police have such great marksmen to hit the guy in the arm. Most police in this situation in other countries are not as skilled. They just shoot hoping to hit "something". Kudos to the police for handling the situation with no one killed. 

[RafPinto]

9 minutes ago, HuskerDo2 said:

"When the suspect refused to surrender and pointed the gun at himself the decision was taken to shoot him in the arm."... 

 

I find it incredible that the Thai Police have such great marksmen to hit the guy in the arm. Most police in this situation in other countries are not as skilled. They just shoot hoping to hit "something". Kudos to the police for handling the situation with no one killed. 

Sniper Somchai was called in.

[ezzra]

6 minutes ago, RafPinto said:

the decision was taken to shoot him in the arm."... 

More likely they were aiming at center mass and got him in the arm... and he would have deserved it...

[wombat]

1 hour ago, HuskerDo2 said:

"When the suspect refused to surrender and pointed the gun at himself the decision was taken to shoot him in the arm."... 

 

I find it incredible that the Thai Police have such great marksmen to hit the guy in the arm. Most police in this situation in other countries are not as skilled. They just shoot hoping to hit "something". Kudos to the police for handling the situation with no one killed. 

Er...it could have been  head shot he was aiming for?

[klauskunkel]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

hitting Sen Sgt Maj Suthee Phahukan in the right index finger

Damn. That will impact the man's pointing ability!

[Harveyboy]

2 hours ago, ezzra said:

More likely they were aiming at center mass and got him in the arm... and he would have deserved it...

cop shot on index finger eh..  No more pointing for you mate 

[Phnom Penh Trader]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

hitting Sen Sgt Maj Suthee Phahukan in the right index finger.

Was he aiming for his trigger finger quite remarkable if he was?

[Aussieroaming]

The wild west, amazing that they don't have public lynching as well. 

 

Innocent bystanders dodging bullets flying as the muppets shoot at each other. But I am glad that the crim was stopped.

[roger101]

You would have thought that if was carrying illegal drugs he would have kept a low profile. TIT.

[RichardColeman]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

One police officer was injured and the suspect was shot in the arm.

I vote the policeman goes to the range to get a better aim 

[steven100]

it was noted that the officer who fired is a marksman and is always called to situations of this nature.

When told to do the job however he was a bit shaky after not consuming a drink for some 12 hours which resulted in the suspect only being shot in the arm.

[DJ54]

Pay 1800 for fuel or go big and get free room and board… wouldn’t want the guy that tripped and fell backwards as my wing man…..

[BusyB]

4 hours ago, roger101 said:

You would have thought that if was carrying illegal drugs he would have kept a low profile. TIT.

Exactly what I was thinking. Of course he might have been on meth. But it's unlikely someone carrying meth and a gun would be so foolish as to try and avoid a poxy gas station bill.

 

As I read 'drugs and a gun were found in his vehicle' I thought, "Really?"

[hotchilli]

19 hours ago, webfact said:

The man - named as Thatchaphol, 40, fired at police hitting Sen Sgt Maj Suthee Phahukan in the right index finger.

Lucky he wasn't picking his nose at time.

[hotchilli]

19 hours ago, webfact said:

A quantity of yaba and "ice" (crystal meth) were found in his vehicle along with a 9mm gun. 

The "Thai combo" seems to be a common trait now.

[LukKrueng]

18 hours ago, HuskerDo2 said:

"When the suspect refused to surrender and pointed the gun at himself the decision was taken to shoot him in the arm."... 

 

I find it incredible that the Thai Police have such great marksmen to hit the guy in the arm. Most police in this situation in other countries are not as skilled. They just shoot hoping to hit "something". Kudos to the police for handling the situation with no one killed. 

The man - named as Thatchaphol, 40, fired at police hitting Sen Sgt Maj Suthee Phahukan in the right index finger - now that's a skilled marksman....

[HuskerDo2]

Just now, LukKrueng said:

The man - named as Thatchaphol, 40, fired at police hitting Sen Sgt Maj Suthee Phahukan in the right index finger - now that's a skilled marksman....

No, it's a criminal who had a very poor shot and will spend a good long time in prison bending over for "Bubba".