Weed found in system of "Inspector Kan" after shooting incident in Sai Mai, Bangkok

[webfact]

Sanook Thai Caption: Autopsy results on mad inspector

 

An initial autopsy result checking on the blood of a slain policeman has revealed the presence of marijuana.

 

Thai media had pictures of a bong in the corner of Pol Lt-Col Kittikan Saengbun's room.

 

The man - being called "Inspector Kan" in the Thai press died after a shootout at a house in Soi Jiramangkorn, Sai Mai, northern Bangkok.

 

Lt-Gen Torsak Sukhwimon said that full autopsy results will be available in three days.

 

Medics said the senior metropolitan policeman died from blood loss as a result of being shot. He also jumped from the second storey of the property during a siege, reported Sanook.

 

His elder brother, a senior policeman himself, has questioned the police investigation so far.

 

He has questioned the manner in which his brother was shot and the actions of police.

 

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[bamnutsak]

3 minutes ago, webfact said:

An initial autopsy result checking on the blood of a slain policeman has revealed the presence of marijuana.

There are other news reports saying cannabis was found in his home, and a few scraggly plants growing outside. Based on the photos I'm not sure he was getting any effects from that weed?

 

I'm sure they checked for other substances, like meth.

 

https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2023/03/17/marijuana-concerns-in-the-gunman-cop-case/

[kcpattaya]

14 minutes ago, webfact said:

He has questioned the manner in which his brother was shot and the actions of police.

Usually where there is smoke there's fire...

[robblok]

Dont forget that cannabis can be in the system for days/weeks  without having any effect. So its easy to find cannabis in the system of someone who uses it. Does not mean he was stoned at the moment or that it influenced his actions. 

Edited March 17, 2023 by robblok

[robblok]

I just read that the guy had a history of mental illness. If that is the case then cannabis could have send him over the edge. But its not proof of anything plus if you know you have mental illness you should not take it. That is just stupid.

 

Banning cannabis because of it is like saying we should ban alcohol because there are alcoholics. There will always be stupid people. But in the article it stated the guy was already acting strange 5 days before. Looks like a mental breakdown to me. 

 

 

 

 

[bamnutsak]

Financial distress, criminal activity, job loss, methamphetamine were factors in some of the more recent mass murders (Korat, Uthai Sawan).

 

I suspect/hope more details are released on this officer's history.

 

Floating the cannabis angle seems like a second try (a history of mental illness was floated during the siege) at an excuse. If that doesn't work there will be other reasons/excuses.

 

 

 

 

[Kknic]

The corruption inherent to their profession is driving them crazy. But it's easier to blame weed. 

[Geoffggi]

Amazing how many reports are trying to make weed the baddie, one has to wonder if this is all part of the parties trying to crush this business with elections on the horizon and don't have any real policies ..................LOL

[stoner]

i dont see any weed in that picture. 

[jvs]

I think the officer in charge of this mad man is guilty,if the man was known

to be mentally ill then WHY was he allowed to keep his gun?

I know the gun is a personal item but have they not learned anything from the recent past?

Oh yeah and then there is the amnesty rule on owning (illegal) guns.

Madness i say.

[VinnieK]

I thought weed 'expands your consciousness '

Then again, maybe not.

 

????????

 

[connda]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

An initial autopsy result checking on the blood of a slain policeman has revealed the presence of marijuana.

That's because it is legal and it will show up in drug tests for days or more.  It doesn't mean the guy was high.  However, it's another Brick in the Reefer Madness Wall.

The powers to be should concentration of the alcohol problem that is endemic in Thailand.

[ThailandRyan]

1 hour ago, robblok said:

I just read that the guy had a history of mental illness. If that is the case then cannabis could have send him over the edge. But its not proof of anything plus if you know you have mental illness you should not take it. That is just stupid.

 

Banning cannabis because of it is like saying we should ban alcohol because there are alcoholics. There will always be stupid people. But in the article it stated the guy was already acting strange 5 days before. Looks like a mental breakdown to me. 

 

 

 

 

Wonder if it was because of his case load or was he possibly under investigation.....

[robblok]

19 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

Wonder if it was because of his case load or was he possibly under investigation.....

So many options but its easy to put the finger at cannabis as it better then to say the police overworked him or the hospital failed him with his treatment. 

[Tropicalevo]

1 hour ago, connda said:

That's because it is legal

Medicinal use is legal.

Recreational use is not but that won't stop the dope heads from saying that it is perfectly safe.

[Thingamabob]

8 hours ago, robblok said:

Dont forget that cannabis can be in the system for days/weeks  without having any effect. So its easy to find cannabis in the system of someone who uses it. Does not mean he was stoned at the moment or that it influenced his actions. 

Cannabis has a calming effect, unlike meth or alcohol.

[BritManToo]

Probably 1/2 the people in Thailand would test positive to cannabis at the moment.

Is it really significant in any way?

[2baht]

7 hours ago, VinnieK said:

I thought weed 'expands your consciousness '

Then again, maybe not.

 

????????

 

Never try, never know!

[2baht]

5 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

Medicinal use is legal.

Recreational use is not but that won't stop the dope heads from saying that it is perfectly safe.

Fix yourself another G & T! 

[riclag]

Back in the day we use to have many names for weed such as Whacky Weed (strong stuff) .

Havent indulged in over 15 years! Do they treat Thai weed to make it stronger now?

[hotchilli]

20 hours ago, webfact said:

An initial autopsy result checking on the blood of a slain policeman has revealed the presence of marijuana.

I'm sure he was using it for medicinal purposes only in-line with Anutins guidelines.