Bangkok Police foil kidnapping attempt, 5 arrested and weapons seized at alcohol checkpoint

[webfact]

 

Five criminals and a kidnapping victim were apprehended by police late last night in Rom Klao, Bangkok. The authorities discovered six firearms and 61 rounds of ammunition in two suspicious vehicles during an alcohol checkpoint inspection near a shopping mall in Min Buri district.

 

After stopping two suspicious vehicles passing through their alcohol checkpoint, police officers found a man shouting for help from inside a white Chevrolet Sonic. The authorities then searched both the Chevrolet and a red Toyota Yaris, finding five people and various weapons in both cars, including six firearms and 61 rounds of ammunition.

 

The victim, 40 year old Uten, revealed that he had been dining at a restaurant in the Rom Klao area when he heard someone shouting, and two armed men approached him. Despite his confusion, his friends tried to intervene, but the assailants forced Uten into a car.

 

One in five kidnappers was a known acquaintance of the victim, although they had no prior quarrels. During the ordeal, the group informed Uten that they intended to kill him, leaving him no doubt about his fate. His life was saved, however, when he encountered the police checkpoint and cried for help.

 

by Nattapong Westwood

TOP PHOTO: Khaosod

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/bangkok-police-foil-kidnapping-attempt-5-arrested-and-weapons-seized-at-alcohol-checkpoint

 

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[2baht]

5 minutes ago, webfact said:

During the ordeal, the group informed Uten that they intended to kill him

Why? Unpleasant words? Pretty average journalism!

[chalawaan]

 

Glad this one was foiled, but on the face of it Uten sounds like his up to his neck in something dodgy too. 

 

We await the update with mild interest. 

[worgeordie]

The victim is a lucky man , not to be kidnapped ,but for

the Police to save him , with all the weapons the kidnappers

had , I don't think they were lying when they said they were

going to kill him,  wonder what the reason was , ...... will never

learn , as you rarely get any follow up on most cases....

 

regards worgeordie

[2baht]

13 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

wonder what the reason was

As reported................."Unpleasant words"!

 

 

[RichardColeman]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

His life was saved, however, when he encountered the police checkpoint and cried for help

Would have though rule one on kidnap was gag the victim and probably chuck them in the boot

[BangkokReady]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

One in five kidnappers was a known acquaintance of the victim

*One of the five kidnappers...

[BangkokReady]

7 hours ago, 2baht said:

Why? Unpleasant words? Pretty average journalism!

You clearly haven't read the author's bio. ????

[2baht]

16 minutes ago, BangkokReady said:

You clearly haven't read the author's bio. ????

Investigations revealed that the kidnappers were all known to the victim, and they had a dispute over some “unpleasant words.” 

Initially, officials are not convinced by the explanations given by the kidnappers, believing there may be a deeper conflict at the root of the incident. Further investigation is required,

 

Is there any other preferred reading?

[kidneyw]

3 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Would have though rule one on kidnap was gag the victim and probably chuck them in the boot

Obviously, they have not watched the same movies as you and me.

[PETERTHEEATER]

10 hours ago, 2baht said:

Why? Unpleasant words? Pretty average journalism!

Yes. The previous reporter would have written 'The kidnappers told their victim that they would cause him to pass away'