Ekapop Luengprasert confronts Sai Thong Gang over harassment of Nonthaburi locals

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Ekapop Luengprasert, a political advisor and founder of the Survive Facebook page, visited the notorious Sai Thong Gang in Nonthaburi today, following reports of their persistent harassment of locals. Ekapop threatened that if the police fail to manage the situation, they should relocate to a crime-free area.

 

Ekapop, along with his team, visited the Sai Thong Village, known as the gang’s stronghold. They inspected the site where the gang leader, known as Tee Tha Sai, was reported to terrorise locals and children. Today, 18 year old Pornsak Chaisinsorn, a victim of the gang’s violence, joined Ekapop to bring light to the ongoing issue, as his complaint has seen no progress.

 

Pornsak revealed that he was formerly a member of the Sai Thong Gang, which has over 100 members, ranging from 13 to 21 years old. The gang is known for their violent attacks on individuals dressed similarly to the gang members. They are armed with homemade weapons, including knives and guns, the manufacturing of which they learned from YouTube, reported Sanook.

 

Pornsak further shared that two months ago during an attack, he was the only one to escape police capture because he was unarmed. His escape led the gang to believe he had incriminated them, and three gang members brutally attacked him on Soi Samakkhi 6.

 

by Samantha Rose

Picture courtesy of tnews

 

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[Denim]

What exactly do the local police do all day ? If these gang members are breaking laws why have they not been arrested ?

 

Oh....sorry.....I forgot. Dads are policemen.

[Gottfrid]

24 minutes ago, Denim said:

What exactly do the local police do all day ? If these gang members are breaking laws why have they not been arrested ?

 

Oh....sorry.....I forgot. Dads are policemen.

Yeah, I was thinking the same. Wonder how many of the gang members that have family member in the Nonthaburi police force?

[Peabody]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

following reports of their persistent harassment of locals. Ekapop threatened that if the police fail to manage the situation, they should relocate to a crime-free area.

Who should relocate? The locals or the gang? And is that the threat??

Doesn't make sense either way.

[klauskunkel]

3 hours ago, Peabody said:

Who should relocate? The locals or the gang? And is that the threat??

Doesn't make sense either way.

Just click on the link that says Full Story, and maybe your questions will be answered...

(Hint: It's the last sentence of the full article)

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

Yeah, I was thinking the same. Wonder how many of the gang members that have family member in the Nonthaburi police force?

Ekapop argued that the gang’s behaviour is similar to the gang that killed 47 year old Buaphan Tansu in the Sa Kaeo province. He believes that if investigated thoroughly, influential individuals’ children may be found within the gang.

He has asked Rattanathibet Police Station to monitor and ensure the safety of locals, giving multiple reports to the police about the gang’s activities with no case progress. Ekapop suggested that if the police cannot guarantee the locals’ safety, they should relocate to a crime-free area and handle minor cases like dog biting or lost water pumps

[nausea]

Reminds me of the gang problem we had in Bestwood Estate, which was close to where I used to live in the UK. You may have heard of tje infamous Gunn brothers. Police would only patrol in pairs. So not a problem unique to Thailand.