One Forest Ranger Shot Dead in Shootout with Poachers in Chonburi, Two Suspects Arrested

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By Tanakorn Panyadee

Sri Racha district, Chonburi — A shootout between groups of Thai forest rangers and illegal hunters ended with one casualty of an officer and two arrests.

The forest rangers were on a routine patrol in the Khao Khiao-Khao Chomphu Wildlife Sanctuary in Chonburi’s Sri Racha district on Thursday night, January 19th, when they stumbled upon a group of poachers.

 

As the rangers attempted to arrest the poachers, the suspects suddenly opened fire and exchanged shots with the rangers, resulting in one officer being shot in the forehead.

 

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/01/22/one-forest-ranger-shot-dead-in-shootout-with-poachers-in-chonburi-two-suspects-arrested/

 

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[HuskerDo2]

That's sad. Condolences to the officer's family. I hope these scum get life in prison. The civilized world has no use for them.

[hotchilli]

It's a jungle out there... 

[RichardColeman]

57 minutes ago, HuskerDo2 said:

I hope these scum get life in prison. The civilized world has no use for them.

I agree, but I am sure some clever, well paid lawyer will claim it was their unnamed friend that got away that killed him and they were just firing warning shots

Edited January 23, 2023 by RichardColeman

[SOTIRIOS]

...A Shame They Don't Have Tough Laws As 'Backup' To Those Unsung Heroes... 

...If They Really Want To Deter Poaching...

[pedro01]

I am amazed there's much to poach in Chonburi.

[JeffersLos]

They're not high ranking politicians, are they. 

[San Fran Dan]

Should be murder charge on all 

[jacko45k]

18 hours ago, pedro01 said:

I am amazed there's much to poach in Chonburi.

I was wondering what they were after too... something lucrative to make them use deadly force. 

[Stargeezr]

I just wish that my home country still had the death penalty for some murderers.

Sadly no more hangings. Personally I favor the guillotine, all the body parts could be used for

medical benefits.

 

[Adumbration]

Oh....I didn't know that Premchai was out on parole already.