webfact Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 A Kazakh man was arrested on Thursday at Phuket international airport on suspicion of involvement in the shooting of a Russian national in the commercial area of the resort island on Wednesday. The suspect was apprehended by Thai police as he was trying to board a flight bound for Russia, according to the investigative commander of the Region 8 Provincial Police Bureau. Riding a motorcycle, wearing gloves, a jacket and with his face covered by a crash helmet and hood, a gunman approached a car, being driven by the Russian national, which had stopped in front of a coffee shop. He fired several shots from a pistol at the person in the driver’s seat, seriously injuring him. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/kazakh-man-in-police-custody-over-alleged-shooting-of-russian-in-phuket/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-06-09 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 8, 2023 Author Share Posted June 8, 2023 UPDATE: Kazakhstani Suspect in Shooting of Russian Man in Phuket Initially Charged with Overstaying By Goongnang Suksawat Phuket – A Kazakhstani suspect has been arrested at Phuket International Airport after a Russian businessman was injured after being shot while he was in a car at a popular cafe in Phuket. The suspect has initially been charged with overstaying. The Phuket Provincial Police Commander Major General Sermphan Sirikong told the Phuket Express on Thursday afternoon (June 8th) that the Kazakhstani suspect had overstayed his legal visa, although the exact number of days he had overstayed was not mentioned by relevant law enforcement officials. At this stage, he has been charged with overstaying and other potential charges like attempted murder are under investigation and review. The suspect has not cooperated well in the questioning process, added police, and has requested to meet with the Kazakhstan embassy as he did not speak English or Thai. Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2023/06/08/update-kazakhstani-suspect-in-shooting-of-russian-man-in-phuket-initially-charged-with-overstaying/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2023-06-09 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post harleyclarkey Posted June 8, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 8, 2023 The BIB will probably pay more attention to the overstay! Thailand, unfortunately, attracts more than its fair share of downright violent criminals. The love affair with Russians and especially the Chinese does not bode well for the future. The Chinese throughout the world have a seemingly unbridled sense of entitlement with little or no fear of consequences. 13 1 4 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted June 8, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 8, 2023 Thailand is going to have a rough ride in the coming years with the proliferance of Chinese and Russians. History of their settlement elsewhere is an open book. 5 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jts-khorat Posted June 8, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 8, 2023 34 minutes ago, harleyclarkey said: The BIB will probably pay more attention to the overstay! I guess charging him with overstay initially means, that they can detain him (fairly indefinitely), control who visits him, and make their investigation in the murder without having to worry that he will be gone without a trace. Normally I would also assume, that they would want to find out, how substantial his bank balance in conjuntion with his friendliness is, but as they have already giving a press conference, he seemingly was indeed not "cooperative". 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukeleto Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 See. I told you it would not be long. If he is indeed the perp then some solid work by the bib. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 3 hours ago, webfact said: The suspect has not cooperated well in the questioning process, Probably as he knows he will get whacked by the same people that employed him to hit the Russian. But I am OK with holding him in prison until he sings like a bird - few months in a thai pesthole prison and he may well have a different attitude 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverhigh Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 If the kazakhstan suspect is the shooter it won't take the Thai police long to connect the dots. Pure arrogrance and stupidity if the dots are connected. Daylight shooting, overstay visa, flight to Russia .... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1happykamper Posted June 8, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 8, 2023 The shooter is a very bad shot. That many bullets at close range and he didn't get the job done. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted June 8, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 8, 2023 Just come to illustrate how easy it is for a foreigner to get a gun and go on trying to murder someone and hoping to get away with it, I guess with the proliferation of hundreds of thousands of Russians and other European people in Thailand make it ever so easy to commit a crime, which is a big, added headaches for the poorly equipped local police. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Overstay is nothing no doubt he can pay that, They all say that I dont speak English, he will just sit there and say no comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobodysfriend Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 4 hours ago, webfact said: Riding a motorcycle, wearing gloves, a jacket and with his face covered by a crash helmet and hood, a gunman approached 12 minutes ago, ezzra said: I guess with the proliferation of hundreds of thousands of Russians and other European people in Thailand make it ever so easy to commit a crime, which is a big, added headaches for the poorly equipped local police. They have been surprisingly fast in arresting the culprit . Of course , Thailand is attractive to many people , bad ones as well ... But , up to now , I do not have the impression that the RTP is overwhelmed and unable to handle this ... Corruption always was a traditional part of Thai society , and that is what enabled the existence of those Chinese " Clubs " . But if they bribe one but not the other one , it means trouble , too ... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stevenl Posted June 9, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 9, 2023 1 hour ago, ezzra said: Just come to illustrate how easy it is for a foreigner to get a gun and go on trying to murder someone and hoping to get away with it, I guess with the proliferation of hundreds of thousands of Russians and other European people in Thailand make it ever so easy to commit a crime, which is a big, added headaches for the poorly equipped local police. This doesn't show at all how easy it is to get a gun. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 5 hours ago, webfact said: The suspect has not cooperated well in the questioning process, What if the victim refuses to press charges, can they still nick him for attempted murder or not ? If they are both into some dodgy business then they'll both keep stum. Circumstantial evidence, no gun no prints ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polaky Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 He is presumed innocent, until they can produce solid evidence to the contrary, which by their statements they have none. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gottfrid Posted June 9, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 9, 2023 (edited) The new breed of high quality foreigners that Thailand attracts and wish to have more of. Edited June 9, 2023 by Gottfrid 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post crazykopite Posted June 9, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 9, 2023 Fired several shots at close range but failed to kill him must of been an amateur. I had a run in with a Russian last week I’m 72 he was about 30 they are at the opinion they run the place ! 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shackleton Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Well a good chance of trouble happening with the number of Russians coming to Thailand setting up their businesses Will no doubt be a few rotten eggs amongst the numbers arriving Mafia wise ???? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 28 minutes ago, crazykopite said: Fired several shots at close range but failed to kill him must of been an amateur. I had a run in with a Russian last week I’m 72 he was about 30 they are at the opinion they run the place ! Dont pick a fight with an old man because I will shoot you, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANSIAM Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Bringing their BS to Thailand, send em to the Aeroflot Gate......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANSIAM Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 57 minutes ago, Gottfrid said: The new breed of high quality foreigners that Thailand attracts and wish to have more of. Airport water cannon pistol carrying arrival celebrations 8-9 months ago.....???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mises Posted June 9, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Polaky said: He is presumed innocent, until they can produce solid evidence to the contrary, which by their statements they have none. They have the gun, sunglasses and jacket he dumped, there may be recoverable DNA on those items 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post maddox41 Posted June 9, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 9, 2023 Phuket 7 yrs ago was ???????? ville now with the Ukraine war it is little Russia and not the ones you want A) the Trust fund kids hanging on the beach thinking they own the place or B) the not so savoury ones coming in after covid to stet up shop Whats, sad is the solid expat or tourist will take their money else where. VIETNAM PHILIPPINES? Sad as Phuket was a nice place last thing i want to live with is a bunch of Russians if that was the case i move to Russia ???????? 1 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Mises said: They have the gun, sunglasses and jacket he dumped, there may be recoverable DNA on those items Where does it say that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 7 hours ago, hotchilli said: Thailand is going to have a rough ride in the coming years with the proliferance of Chinese and Russians. History of their settlement elsewhere is an open book. That would be the Yellow Pages. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 7 hours ago, jts-khorat said: I guess charging him with overstay initially means, that they can detain him (fairly indefinitely), control who visits him, and make their investigation in the murder without having to worry that he will be gone without a trace. Normally I would also assume, that they would want to find out, how substantial his bank balance in conjuntion with his friendliness is, but as they have already giving a press conference, he seemingly was indeed not "cooperative". The reports say he was about/trying to board a flight so he would have passed through Immigration and paid a fine. The veracity of Thai newspaper reports is beyond reproach. ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker1 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 In my country an arrested person has the "right to remain silent" Does anyone KNOW if that right is part of the Thai Judicial system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NativeBob Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 What if they caught the wrong guy? They often do. Pattaya 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiochaser Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 6 hours ago, 1happykamper said: The shooter is a very bad shot. That many bullets at close range and he didn't get the job done. I think the windshield may have something to do with the job not being done. The guy could have been shooting military full metal jacket bullets that are not that effective as soft points or hollow point projectiles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigntax Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 16 hours ago, shackleton said: Well a good chance of trouble happening with the number of Russians coming to Thailand setting up their businesses Will no doubt be a few rotten eggs amongst the numbers arriving Mafia wise ???? Might even be a few decent ones !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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