A POLICEMAN at Ron Phibun station in Nakhon Si Thammarat died after a drug-crazed man slashed his throat just as he was talking to him to calm down at around 11 p.m. last night, Naewna newspaper and Sanook.com said Saturday (July 8).

 

Pol. Sub. Lt. Boontham Kaewrat, deputy inspector of crime suppression unit at this station, upon arriving at the house in Khuan Chum subdistrict, Ron Phibun district, where Mr. Rapeephat (surname withheld), 28, was in a drug-fueled frenzy, tried to tell him to take it easy.

 

However Rapeephat suddenly charged at Pol. Sub. Lt.  Boontham and slashed his throat. He was later apprehended and taken to the police station.

 

by TNR Staff

Top Photo: The house where Pol. Sub. Lt. Boontham Kaewrat’s throat was slashed by a drug-crazed man. Photo: Naewna

 

Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2023/07/08/policeman-dies-after-drug-crazed-man-slashes-his-throat/

 

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It's about time they copied the USA method of negotiation with weapon pointed in a firing stance. RIP 

my view, anyone that kills whilst under the influence get automatic life sentence ! None of this UK bull sentences of 3 years for killing in a car whist drunk - same with drugs and knives

3 hours ago, whereyougo said:

It's about time they copied the USA method of negotiation with weapon pointed in a firing stance. RIP 

While I commend the police in Thailand for their stand-off stance against substance abusers instead of the USA "shoot first ask questions later" approach, they should use more caution when dealing with  people who are seemingly out of control.

Cannibus maybe??

1 hour ago, EVENKEEL said:

Cannibus maybe??

more than likely. 

He thought he was Rambo.

Do they not have tasers here ?

1 hour ago, EVENKEEL said:

Cannibus maybe??

If you're confused? That's a joke son.

7 hours ago, webfact said:

 

A POLICEMAN at Ron Phibun station in Nakhon Si Thammarat died after a drug-crazed man slashed his throat just as he was talking to him to calm down at around 11 p.m. last night, Naewna newspaper and Sanook.com said Saturday (July 8).

 

Pol. Sub. Lt. Boontham Kaewrat, deputy inspector of crime suppression unit at this station, upon arriving at the house in Khuan Chum subdistrict, Ron Phibun district, where Mr. Rapeephat (surname withheld), 28, was in a drug-fueled frenzy, tried to tell him to take it easy.

 

However Rapeephat suddenly charged at Pol. Sub. Lt.  Boontham and slashed his throat. He was later apprehended and taken to the police station.

 

by TNR Staff

Top Photo: The house where Pol. Sub. Lt. Boontham Kaewrat’s throat was slashed by a drug-crazed man. Photo: Naewna

 

Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2023/07/08/policeman-dies-after-drug-crazed-man-slashes-his-throat/

 

-- © Copyright  THAI NEWSROOM 2023-07-10

 

- 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.

This is so awful. ????????????????????????????????????????????????

They should have tasers for situations like this .

How to calm down a drug crazed person who is armed with a knife and threatening to use it ?

RIP  my thoughts are with his family 

6 hours ago, hotchilli said:

While I commend the police in Thailand for their stand-off stance against substance abusers instead of the USA "shoot first ask questions later" approach, they should use more caution when dealing with  people who are seemingly out of control.

Guess you've never spent any time in the US to make such a statement. I was there 62 years, and rarely saw a policeman pull out his weapon unless threatened with a weapon. Sold guns for years also, talked with thousands of policemen, hunters and regular citizens. If you count the actual police calls made and see, most keep their weapons holstered. Of course, some police are plain power hungry and unstable, just like everywhere, and they give the rest a bad name.

12 hours ago, hotchilli said:

While I commend the police in Thailand for their stand-off stance against substance abusers instead of the USA "shoot first ask questions later" approach, they should use more caution when dealing with  people who are seemingly out of control.

A shotgun blast to the head would rectify any drug crazed behavior….no need to re-enact as no crime was committed

 

the problem has been neutralized

Time for the police to review their procedures in such cases.

Would a taser have helped subdue someone in a drug fuelled (I presume Yaba) frenzy?

 

RIP.

police procedures need to be reviewed, no way a lone cop should have been dealing with this, 

How sad that this happens to one of the few decent ones.