Firearms feud: Thai police nab duo for ‘shooting’ deal gone wrong

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Thai police arrested two men on charges of conspiring to shoot a firearms dealer. Their motive was the gun dealer’s alleged failure to deliver a firearm they had ordered for 9,000 baht.

 

The incident came to light when officers from Phetchakasem Police Station responded to a shooting report at approximately 10pm on October 30. After reviewing CCTV footage from the crime scene on Soi Bang Kaew 16 in Bangkok, it was evident that two suspects had arrived on a motorbike.

The passenger dismounted, opened fire on the arms dealer, identified as Charnchon “Que” Srithong, and subsequently fled on the motorcycle.

Further investigation led to the identification of the two suspects as 20 year old Patawee “Dan” Suebprasit and 20 year old Weerayut “A” Hongchumpae. Dan was apprehended at his residence in Samut Sakhon, a central province, while A was arrested outside a barber shop in Bangkok’s Tung Kru district. The police also confiscated the .38 pistol used in the shooting.

 

by Petch Petpailin

Photo via Facebook/ ToKo

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-11-04

 

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[hotchilli]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Thai police arrested two men on charges of conspiring to shoot a firearms dealer. Their motive was the gun dealer’s alleged failure to deliver a firearm they had ordered for 9,000 baht.

 

7 hours ago, webfact said:

The passenger dismounted, opened fire on the arms dealer, identified as Charnchon “Que” Srithong, and subsequently fled on the motorcycle.

About as dumb as they can get.

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It would be helpful if you put captions under the photo as it's unclear who the "good guy's" are and who the "bad guy's" are ?