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Family claim Thai police overreacted when ending armed stand-off


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The family of a police officer, who was killed when police stormed his house to end a daylong stand-off last week, are seeking justice from the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) over what they believe was the police’s heavy-handed handling of the siege.

 

Anuchit Thatkhieo, a lawyer representing the family of Pol Lt-Col Kittikarn Saengboon, told the media today (Monday) that he was assigned by the family to seek justice from Sai Mai police and the OAG, as the family believe that the special operations police who stormed the house might have overreacted.

 

The family pointed out that the house in which Kittikarn had been holed up had sustained many gunshots, with several bullet holes in the back door, as if the police were hunting for a criminal suspect instead of trying to disarm a mentally-troubled man, said Anuchit.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/family-claim-thai-police-overreacted-when-ending-armed-stand-off/

 

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12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The family pointed out that the house in which Kittikarn had been holed up had sustained many gunshots, with several bullet holes in the back door, as if the police were hunting for a criminal suspect instead of trying to disarm a mentally-troubled man, said Anuchit

Who was armed... try convincing the court of that one.

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3 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

I'm confused. Why not just turn off the plumbing and wait him out. Can't live too long with no water and food here.

That also goes for those trying to arrest or capture him. Patience is a virtue but it is very short supply here.

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1 hour ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

That also goes for those trying to arrest or capture him. Patience is a virtue but it is very short supply here.

I don't agree with that. Thai police are incredibly patient and restrained - especially compared to those in the West. It is pretty rare for them to fire shots.

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53 minutes ago, josephbloggs said:

I don't agree with that. Thai police are incredibly patient and restrained - especially compared to those in the West. It is pretty rare for them to fire shots.

Quite.  Thai police normally follow the Thai custom of avoiding doing anything that might make anyone angry with you very strictly.

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