webfact Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 A rivalry between two tuk tuk drivers escalated to violence today when one of the drivers was shot in the stomach and thigh near the entrance of Bangla Road in Phuket. The incident occurred in the vicinity of TaiPan Nightclub, situated on Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Road, about 700 metres from Patong Police Station. Shortly after midnight, Patong Police were informed of the shooting. Upon arrival, the gunman, identified as 36 years old Kosit Phromphiwat, had already fled the scene in a pink tuk tuk bearing the license plate FK 523. The victim, 42 years old Phongsak Pengporu, was found at the scene, suffering from two bullet wounds in his body. The tuk tuk driver was shot one time in the right side of his abdomen and a second time in his left thigh reported The Phuket News. by Neill Fronde Picture courtesy of Patong Police Station Full story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/crime/phuket-tuk-tuk-driver-shooting-sparks-alarm-in-bustling-tourist-hub -- The Thaiger 2023-09-04 - 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. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted September 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 3, 2023 4 hours ago, webfact said: the gunman, identified as 36 years old Kosit Phromphiwat, had already fled the scene in a pink tuk tuk bearing the license plate FK 523. Spotted heading west doing 20mph. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nobodysfriend Posted September 4, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2023 Nearly every male Thai seems to be armed and ready to use it . 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 Now that is some serious pointing..... he is demonstrating a perfect technique with added dramatic poise. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 See if there is a pink tuk tuk parked outside his Mums. This gun situation is way out of control and getting worse everyday, and authorities are unable/unwilling to do anything about it. They need a MANDATORY prison term of 1yr for anyone carrying or in possession of illegal guns. (including 'licensed' ones if in public). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 6 hours ago, webfact said: identified as 36 years old Kosit Phromphiwat, had already fled the scene in a pink tuk tuk Think I'd check the transport outside the gay nightclubs first ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gottfrid Posted September 4, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2023 Yeah, they got their work cut out for them. Fights between schools, grab, bolt and taxi, tuk tuk drivers and speedboat operators. All fighting and killing each other. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bangkok Barry Posted September 4, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2023 1 hour ago, nobodysfriend said: Nearly every male Thai seems to be armed and ready to use it . And that's we must never, ever, under any circumstances get into an argument with a Thai. I've written before that Thailand must be one of the most dangerous countries in the world outside of a war zone. So many armed with a gun or other weapon, so many with very short tempers - we've recently had one man knifed to death for turning off the wi-fi, and another bludgeoned to death with a hammer for slamming a door. The place in a tinder box and anything at all can set them off. 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tropicalevo Posted September 4, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2023 2 hours ago, nobodysfriend said: Nearly every male Thai seems to be armed and ready to use it . Official numbers for gun ownership were over 10 million guns are known to be owned in Thailand. That is approximately 1 in 10 people own a gun legally registered and 15 in 100 people including illegal gun ownership. Unofficial estimates are that there are closer to 17 million guns in Thailand. (I cannot find that link again - sorry.) 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobodysfriend Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 2 minutes ago, Tropicalevo said: Official numbers for gun ownership were over 10 million guns are known to be owned in Thailand. That is approximately 1 in 10 people own a gun legally registered and 15 in 100 people including illegal gun ownership. Unofficial estimates are that there are closer to 17 million guns in Thailand. (I cannot find that link again - sorry.) If you take into consideration that , probably , not many women ( half of the thai population ) run around with a gun , that doubles the percentage of thai males that are armed . That makes it 30 % of thai males are armed . That IS a reason to be worried . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CDG931 Posted September 4, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2023 I stopped visiting Phuket a long time ago. There is a very unhealthy atmosphere and I had some very bad experiences with taxis. Horrible place. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bangkok Barry Posted September 4, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2023 54 minutes ago, Tropicalevo said: Official numbers for gun ownership were over 10 million guns are known to be owned in Thailand. That is approximately 1 in 10 people own a gun legally registered and 15 in 100 people including illegal gun ownership. Unofficial estimates are that there are closer to 17 million guns in Thailand. (I cannot find that link again - sorry.) I've read several times over the years that, based on population, Thailand has double the number of gun deaths compared to the USA. In Thailand they are largely family-related (despite us reading in guide books and magazines how close Thai families are), whereas in the USA they are not. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bangkok Barry Posted September 4, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2023 30 minutes ago, CDG931 said: I stopped visiting Phuket a long time ago. There is a very unhealthy atmosphere and I had some very bad experiences with taxis. Horrible place. Anyone I know who tells me they are including Phuket in their plans when they visit Thailand are told by me to avoid it like the plague. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still kicking Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Tropicalevo said: Official numbers for gun ownership were over 10 million guns are known to be owned in Thailand. That is approximately 1 in 10 people own a gun legally registered and 15 in 100 people including illegal gun ownership. Unofficial estimates are that there are closer to 17 million guns in Thailand. (I cannot find that link again - sorry.) Yes but not as bad as the US 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post richard_smith237 Posted September 4, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2023 35 minutes ago, CDG931 said: I stopped visiting Phuket a long time ago. There is a very unhealthy atmosphere and I had some very bad experiences with taxis. Horrible place. In 'areas' of Phuket, Samui and also Pattaya there is an a somewhat unhealthy atmosphere, one were there is a general sense of disregard compared to the innocent indifference we see elsewhere. I always guessed it was because those in specific parts of such area's are less likely to be from that area, less likely to be community spirited and more mercenary in their hunger for money. Such area's are often a tinderbox for fighting factions, fragile ego's, incendiary responses to simple events. That the police do very little to enforce the laws in such area's highlights the utter absence of any grasp the Thai Police have on law and order in the nation in general. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger70 Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 4 hours ago, nobodysfriend said: Nearly every male Thai seems to be armed and ready to use it . All Thai people know that most Thais have a Micro fuse. Many Thais come Well Prepared for an Altercation if that occurs. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 5 hours ago, jacko45k said: Now that is some serious pointing..... he is demonstrating a perfect technique with added dramatic poise. Absolutely ten out of ten for illuminated pointing. If only we knew what was the centre of attention. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 7 hours ago, hotchilli said: Spotted heading west doing 20mph. Were his hips swaying? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi49jr Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 7 hours ago, nobodysfriend said: Nearly every male Thai seems to be armed and ready to use it . You’re probably not far off. I had a Thai teacher who said that almost every Thai guy she knew had a gun. And they carried them when they went out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 8 hours ago, nobodysfriend said: Nearly every male Thai seems to be armed and ready to use it . 5 hours ago, still kicking said: Yes but not as bad as the US GOP welcomes them and offers a safe space as they all pretend to be tough guys.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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