The prime suspect in a drive-by shooting in the Phuket sub-district of Chergntalay has turned himself in. The 18 year old was wanted for the murder of a 21 year old man gunned down at a petrol station on the night of Friday, March 15.

 

Kiattisak Thawornphon, aka “Gus”, surrendered to Chergntalay police on Sunday, March 17, and was immediately arrested and taken in for questioning. The Phuket Provincial Court had issued an arrest warrant for Kiattisak, following the shooting of Teerapat Suksrimuang, from Paklok.

 

According to a Phuket News report, the victim was shot at a Caltex petrol station on the Bandon-Cherngtalay Road, shortly after 10pm last Friday. Although rushed to hospital, he succumbed to his injury.

 

By Peter Roche

Caption: PHOTO: Thai Rath

 

Full story: Phuket GO 2024-03-19

 

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I wonder why this doesn't garner anything like as much attention as the Swiss kicker?

Or anything like any other foreigner misdemeanor that been happening lately. 

35 minutes ago, Woof999 said:

I wonder why this doesn't garner anything like as much attention as the Swiss kicker?

Because we are all reading in English language papers.

Thai language papers will have more on Thai naughty folk.

Bad news sells. Good news doesn't.

2 minutes ago, Tropicalevo said:

Because we are all reading in English language papers.

Thai language papers will have more on Thai naughty folk.

Bad news sells. Good news doesn't.

How the brain is wired from cave man days. Why the world is so messed up now. The brain hasn't evolved and the media reinforces the negative.

bluddy foreigners deport em  all............pity AN doesnt post the stuff  in Thai  papers  daily  of  all the other "stuff"  going on, but then it is  up for sale and clicks  count

12 hours ago, Woof999 said:

I wonder why this doesn't garner anything like as much attention as the Swiss kicker?

Cannot spoil the image of Thailand or adversely affect tourism.

Where is the 3 days of national news coverage and hordes of "outraged netizens" demanding justice. Very quiet

So pleads guilty 50% discount on sentence, helped the cops with finding the gun and M/C, got to be worth at least 10% less, nice helpful chap init. 

And we still don't know the motive.

16 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

Bad news sells. Good news doesn't.

 

I remember many years ago a BBC news presenter complained there was too much bad news and there should be more balance, and he was disciplined or sacked.