Gunman Surrenders for Murdering British Ex-pat in Pattaya Area, Blames Road Rage

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Pattaya, Banglamung – A 32-year-old gunman has surrendered to police after murdering a British Ex-pat in the Pattaya area.

 

By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Mr. Aphichart Boonsawat, 32, has surrendered to police with the handgun used in the crime. Mr. Aphichart has publicly apologized and stated he is sorry for what he has done.

 

Apichart told Pattaya police “I did not know the victim previously. While I was driving my car at Soi Chaiyapreuk, I was in the left lane waiting to turn. The victim, Mr. Roger, 70, who was on a motorbike, was behind me and loudly honked his horn. He also physically hit my car trying to get me to turn faster, but traffic prevented this.”

“I stopped my car completely to talk with him before a furious argument began and he backed off onto his motorbike to attempt to drive away.

 

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/01/07/update-gunman-surrenders-for-murdering-british-ex-pat-in-pattaya-area-blames-road-rage/

 

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UK man’s killer behind bars after shooting him off his motorbike on Thursday at point-blank range

by James Morris and Son Nguyen

 

32-year-old Pattaya-based property developer to appear before Pattaya Provincial Court on Monday charged with the murder of 71-year-old UK man Neil Roger (inset top left) on Thursday evening at approximately 9.18 pm when he ambushed the British motorcyclist with an extended barrage of gunfire while travelling on his motorbike. (Inset left bottom).

Man accused of murdering UK national, while apologising for his actions after surrendering to police, insisted that he was provoked by the victim during a road traffic incident before he ambushed the British motorcyclist with an extended barrage of gunfire which left Neil Lewis Roger with extensive and fatal gunshot wounds all over his body from which he succumbed over an hour later while still lying on the roadside and before the arrival of his 38-year-old distraught wife who cried piteously while kneeling next to his body.

 

A Pattaya property developer is behind bars on Saturday night at Huai Yai police station in the Bang Lamung area of the resort city and is expected to be brought before Pattaya Provincial Court on Monday charged with the murder of 71-year-old British engineer Neil Lewis Roger on Thursday night last.

 

Shocking evidence unearthed by police on Friday showed conclusively that Mr Roger was the victim of a deadly violent act of road rage when he was shot off his motorbike by 32-year-old Mr Apicha Boonsawat after a road traffic incident earlier on his journey infuriated the Thai man. The skill of Mr Apicha, a champion shooter, had led Pattaya police to previously pursue diligent enquiries that the UK man may have been the victim of a hired hitman or assassin.

 

Full story: https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2023/01/07/uk-mans-road-killer-behind-bars-in-pattaya-neil-lewis-roger/

 

-- © Copyright Thai Examiner 2023-01-09

 

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[Jerno]

Unbelievable.  Provoked into murdering an unarmed man, because of an argument.  What's wrong with these retards that can't refrain from violence.

[freedomnow]

I learned to honk a different way moving to Thailand...not at all, or for a fraction of a second..when 'not at all' is not going to work...those illegal gun stats and saving face...

[2baht]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

infuriated the Thai man.

That's NOT a man, it's a fragile, spineless wimp!

 

 

[VinnieK]

I think Mr Rogers must have dropped a few F-bombs during his altercation.

..and the f-word is one of the few that every Thai knows.

Ditto for the middle finger.

Never underestimate Thai male machismo.

They will not think twice to run you over or shoot you if they feel offended.

Lesson over.

[Shop mak]

Life sentence without parole or pardon, for this POS.

Let him sit behind bars for the next 40+ years.

 

He took the life of a older gent, in his senior golden years.

Blaming influence of alcohol, for road rage. Never ever to they admit, 'I was stupid'.

[Skipalongcassidy]

57 minutes ago, VinnieK said:

I think Mr Rogers must have dropped a few F-bombs during his altercation.

..and the f-word is one of the few that every Thai knows.

Ditto for the middle finger.

Never underestimate Thai male machismo.

They will not think twice to run you over or shoot you if they feel offended.

Lesson over.

So that makes it OK behavior???

[tgw]

1 minute ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

So that makes it OK behavior???

don't confuse explanation and excuse.

 

[Don Chance]

This is just not machismo or losing face. This guy is a psychopath who lacks empathy. You can see how explains to the cops calm and cool, that the farang cut him off, soooo i just shot him.

 

[itsari]

This murder of the Englishman with three bullets in his back fired by a Thai for a argument on the side of the road should be a wake up call for all foreigners when aggravated by poor Thai driving abilities with arrogance thrown in . 

I will be changing my way of reacting to situations on the road from now on . 

I have a suspicion that the murderer will be considered a hero by many and will not be locked up for too long .

[BritScot]

2 hours ago, VinnieK said:

I think Mr Rogers must have dropped a few F-bombs during his altercation.

..and the f-word is one of the few that every Thai knows.

Ditto for the middle finger.

Never underestimate Thai male machismo.

They will not think twice to run you over or shoot you if they feel offended.

Lesson over.

Really that's your take on this? Wow!!!

[NanLaew]

7 minutes ago, BritScot said:

2 hours ago, VinnieK said:

I think Mr Rogers must have dropped a few F-bombs during his altercation.

..and the f-word is one of the few that every Thai knows.

Ditto for the middle finger.

Never underestimate Thai male machismo.

They will not think twice to run you over or shoot you if they feel offended.

Lesson over.

Really that's your take on this? Wow!!!

I guess it is. Now what's yours?

[rwill]

Have they looked at video, if there is any, of the initial incident to see how his story holds up?

 

I imagine Neil would have a different story if he was still alive.

[AhFarangJa]

2 hours ago, Jerno said:

Unbelievable.  Provoked into murdering an unarmed man, because of an argument.  What's wrong with these retards that can't refrain from violence.

You answered your own question with one word......................Retards.

[hotchilli]

On 1/9/2023 at 3:16 AM, webfact said:

Apichart told Pattaya police “I did not know the victim previously. While I was driving my car at Soi Chaiyapreuk, I was in the left lane waiting to turn. The victim, Mr. Roger, 70, who was on a motorbike, was behind me and loudly honked his horn. He also physically hit my car trying to get me to turn faster, but traffic prevented this.

The old Thai short fuse again... rot in prison you monster.

 

[AhFarangJa]

2 hours ago, Shop mak said:

Life sentence without parole or pardon, for this POS.

Let him sit behind bars for the next 40+ years.

 

He took the life of a older gent, in his senior golden years.

Blaming influence of alcohol, for road rage. Never ever to they admit, 'I was stupid'.

Unfortunately, as we all know, there are rarely follow up stories. My guess would be, as he has admitted his crime, and says he feels sorry for doing it, he will do minimum time. Out in a year or so, and no one will be any the wiser.

Now, if he stepped on a bit of coral in a national park, that is a different matter......................

[smartquark]

If ever in a violent confrontation with a fragile Thai man child. Prostate yourself on the floor and start to cry whilst begging for your life. Bit like the bad guy in that Christmas movie Die Hard. Then...

[redwood1]

Well from the sound of things, the Expats actions were not very smart....But as fate would have it he chose exactly the wrong person for a conflict......Not defending the shooter in any way, he was 100% wrong too..

[Henryford]

12 minutes ago, redwood1 said:

Well from the sound of things, the Expats actions were not very smart....But as fate would have it he chose exactly the wrong person for a conflict......Not defending the shooter in any way, he was 100% wrong too..

Do we know what the expat actions were? We only have the word of the murderer.

[mikeymike100]

21 minutes ago, AhFarangJa said:

Unfortunately, as we all know, there are rarely follow up stories. My guess would be, as he has admitted his crime, and says he feels sorry for doing it, he will do minimum time. Out in a year or so, and no one will be any the wiser.

Now, if he stepped on a bit of coral in a national park, that is a different matter......................

I do sense a little sarcasm, re the coral, but sadly you are absolutely correct?

 

[generealty]

This is in the UK press now and obviously it is going to be difficult to get all the facts, but it was mentioned that this guy followed Neil for at least 2 kilometers before having opportunity to over take and stop him to murder him by shooting him 3 times in the 'BACK'. Even road rage would have calmed down in that time. sorry he's got to go down for life or hang him ! Sorry if I got any of the facts wrong, but the end result is the same.

[jacko45k]

33 minutes ago, AhFarangJa said:

Unfortunately, as we all know, there are rarely follow up stories. My guess would be, as he has admitted his crime, and says he feels sorry for doing it, he will do minimum time. Out in a year or so, and no one will be any the wiser.

Now, if he stepped on a bit of coral in a national park, that is a different matter......................

Perhaps a spell as a monk!

[Gottfrid]

51 minutes ago, BritScot said:

Really that's your take on this? Wow!!!

What take! He explains how the Thai mind works and what to expect, without blaming anyone or anything. What´s wrong? Please explain Mr Brit.

[worgeordie]

I have realized I need to be a lot calmer while on the road, it did not used to be easy,

but too old to fight now, and it seems a lot of Thai drivers carry weapons now, matchte ,

 knives and more with guns, and all it takes is a beep on your horn to set them off. you

have to bite your lip ,when they nearly take the front off your vehicle while cutting in front. 

 

regards Worgeordie

[phetphet]

21 minutes ago, redwood1 said:

Well from the sound of things, the Expats actions were not very smart....But as fate would have it he chose exactly the wrong person for a conflict......Not defending the shooter in any way, he was 100% wrong too..

Of course the murderer will say that the victim started it, and it was the victim's fault.

Are there any witnesses to the supposed original confrontation to confirm what he says?

 

Even if what he says is true, that the old guy sounded his horn and banged on his car. Does that justify taking his life?

 

I suspect he is lying through  his teeth to get himself out of the predicament he is now in. Probably sh**ing himself that he might spend a long time in the monkey house.

 

[jacko45k]

29 minutes ago, redwood1 said:

Well from the sound of things, the Expats actions were not very smart....But as fate would have it he chose exactly the wrong person for a conflict......Not defending the shooter in any way, he was 100% wrong too..

The sound of it from where and whom.....?

If there was a video of the initial confrontation we might know more....

No witnesses have come forward that I heard.

The murderer is free to embellish and plead his case ..... these matters have a habit of drifting a long way off base without any challenge. 

[swm59nj]

What the expat did is hearsay.  Unfortunately we will never know.  But from the explanation of the events.  Nothing happened to justify deadly force.  And one statement says the expat actually backed away to get back on his bike. 
If the person felt threatened and it was justified.  He would not have left the scene and disappeared.  
But an apology was given, probably a Wai.   So that should make it all better now. 

[ezzra]

You'd be surprised how road rage is a major contributing factor to many deadly outcomes all over the world, not only in this country... More interesting and worrying is why a 'developer' driving around with a gun in his car?...

[redwood1]

2 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

The sound of it from where and whom.....?

If there was a video of the initial confrontation we might know more....

No witnesses have come forward that I heard.

The murderer is free to embellish and plead his case ..... these matters have a habit of drifting a long way off base without any challenge. 

This is true......And the shooters story maybe embellished...But I really really dont think the whole chain of events could have happened without a healthy dose of some nastiness from the Expat...

 

Hey I could be wrong.....And I will be happy to say I am wrong..