Popular Post webfact Posted May 17 Popular Post Share Posted May 17 Chiang Mai Provincial Police officers imposed a 10pm curfew on locals under 18 years old following a deadly rampage by a criminal gang armed with samurai swords. The commander of the Provincial Police Region 5, Krittapon Yi-sakhon, revealed to the MumKhao news platform that a group of men, mostly teenage Burmese nationals, repeatedly caused chaos, committed theft, fatally attacked, and harassed both locals and tourists in Chiang Mai since January. Krittapon announced that officers had planned a crackdown, intending to visit each residence of the teenage members for questioning and to arrest those found guilty. In addition to these proactive operations, officers would also implement a 10pm curfew starting from May 3 onwards. Individuals under 18 years old are prohibited from leaving their residences without a parent or guardian after 10pm, both for their safety and to deter them from gathering to commit crimes. Locals in the area praised the police operation, expressing relief as repeated crimes had instilled fear. The gang’s random attacks, even targeting innocent people without provocation, had caused considerable concern among residents. One major incident occurred on May 1 when the samurai sword gang attacked and killed an innocent Thai man. The deceased’s friends recounted that the gang followed them while they were riding a motorcycle home in the early hours of that day. The gang then threw a ping pong bomb at their motorcycle, causing a friend to lose control of the vehicle. After the crash, the gang rushed to attack his friend with their samurai swords before fleeing the scene. The man’s friends insisted that they had never experienced any conflict with the gang or anyone else. The deceased’s mother affirmed that her son was a good person who had relocated to work in Chiang Mai’s city centre to support his siblings’ education. by Petch Petpailin Photo via Facebook/ เชียงใหม่ CM108 ข่าวเชียงใหม่ จังหวัดเชียงใหม่ Source: The Thaiger 2024-05-17 Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 2 7 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Previous story: 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post newbee2022 Posted May 17 Popular Post Share Posted May 17 It would also a good idea to catch the gang, disarm them and send them for a time into prison. What do you think about this idea? 🙏 6 3 2 8 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Purdey Posted May 17 Popular Post Share Posted May 17 Are they all Burmese or Thai Burmese, because if they are Burmese nationals they can be sent back over the border. Became intrigued how Thai law works when I read: The police intended to visit each residence of the teenage members for questioning and to arrest those found guilty. No court proceedings needed? 4 6 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Roel Posted May 17 Popular Post Share Posted May 17 Not for an arrest, no. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ronster Posted May 17 Popular Post Share Posted May 17 Bet the 19 year olds are happy 🤣 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjinchiangrai Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 2 minutes ago, Purdey said: Are they all Burmese or Thai Burmese, because if they are Burmese nationals they can be sent back over the border. Became intrigued how Thai law works when I read: The police intended to visit each residence of the teenage members for questioning and to arrest those found guilty. No court proceedings needed? Translation problem. It should read "suspected of being guilty". Of course they need to go to court. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Carter icp Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 4 minutes ago, Purdey said: Are they all Burmese or Thai Burmese, because if they are Burmese nationals they can be sent back over the border. Became intrigued how Thai law works when I read: The police intended to visit each residence of the teenage members for questioning and to arrest those found guilty. No court proceedings needed? I believe that they are Burmese of origin, with the right to reside in Thailand , but without Burmese I.D , so they cannot be deported . Probably Shan or Tai-Yai people 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post topt Posted May 17 Popular Post Share Posted May 17 35 minutes ago, webfact said: and harassed both locals and tourists in Chiang Mai since January. Do I read that correctly? So unfortunately little if any action was taken until someone was killed......... 3 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keystonecoppers2 Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 The keywords here are : "officers had "planned" a crackdown, intended to". So how did it work out? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco51 Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 49 minutes ago, webfact said: Chiang Mai Provincial Police officers imposed a 10pm curfew on locals under 18 years old following a deadly rampage by a criminal gang armed with samurai swords. The commander of the Provincial Police Region 5, Krittapon Yi-sakhon, revealed to the MumKhao news platform that a group of men, mostly teenage Burmese nationals, repeatedly caused chaos, committed theft, fatally attacked, and harassed both locals and tourists in Chiang Mai since January. Krittapon announced that officers had planned a crackdown, intending to visit each residence of the teenage members for questioning and to arrest those found guilty. In addition to these proactive operations, officers would also implement a 10pm curfew starting from May 3 onwards. Individuals under 18 years old are prohibited from leaving their residences without a parent or guardian after 10pm, both for their safety and to deter them from gathering to commit crimes. Locals in the area praised the police operation, expressing relief as repeated crimes had instilled fear. The gang’s random attacks, even targeting innocent people without provocation, had caused considerable concern among residents. One major incident occurred on May 1 when the samurai sword gang attacked and killed an innocent Thai man. The deceased’s friends recounted that the gang followed them while they were riding a motorcycle home in the early hours of that day. The gang then threw a ping pong bomb at their motorcycle, causing a friend to lose control of the vehicle. After the crash, the gang rushed to attack his friend with their samurai swords before fleeing the scene. The man’s friends insisted that they had never experienced any conflict with the gang or anyone else. The deceased’s mother affirmed that her son was a good person who had relocated to work in Chiang Mai’s city centre to support his siblings’ education. by Petch Petpailin Photo via Facebook/ เชียงใหม่ CM108 ข่าวเชียงใหม่ จังหวัดเชียงใหม่ Source: The Thaiger 2024-05-17 Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe Maybe can also close all these open air "music" and karaoke places for a while that make normal people want o go on a rampage with/ without swords.....................last plague the curfew was soothing for the soul..................... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabradelmar Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 58 minutes ago, webfact said: officers had planned a crackdown So they knew it was a problem but decided to wait... might want to get cracking on that plan now. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ebumbu Posted May 17 Popular Post Share Posted May 17 If they ladyboy gang joins up with the samurai gang, our only remaining hope is Batman. 2 1 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cabradelmar Posted May 17 Popular Post Share Posted May 17 1 hour ago, webfact said: repeatedly caused chaos, committed theft, fatally attacked, and harassed both locals and tourists in Chiang Mai since January. And it's now May... 1 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sticky Rice Balls Posted May 17 Popular Post Share Posted May 17 I was attacked by a ping pong bomb on loy kroh rd last week....cost me an extra 500 bt 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwilco Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Everyone's blames here - youth, foreigners gangs - no explanation of verification, jut nape-of-the-neck reaction from the police (who don't seem very upset,BTW). Just a public display of incompetence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Carter icp Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 1 minute ago, kwilco said: Everyone's blames here - youth, foreigners gangs - no explanation of verification, jut nape-of-the-neck reaction from the police (who don't seem very upset,BTW). Just a public display of incompetence. There is a gang of young thugs terrorising the local population and the Police have taken action to prevent any future acts of violence from the gang . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Olav Seglem Posted May 17 Popular Post Share Posted May 17 Maybe police fear the gang might be sons of goverent officials, police, military or teachers... 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender19 Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Breaking news? The curfew started two weeks sgo 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thingamabob Posted May 17 Popular Post Share Posted May 17 Why did the RTP wait for over 4 months before taking action ? A very odd story. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wensiensheng Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 16 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said: There is a gang of young thugs terrorising the local population and the Police have taken action to prevent any future acts of violence from the gang . I think you mean EVENTUALLY taken action to prevent ….. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Carter icp Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 1 minute ago, wensiensheng said: I think you mean EVENTUALLY taken action to prevent ….. I didn't meant that, no . The Police may have taken other measures to prevent the thugs and this is the last resort 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignore it Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 One Samuai gang sword fight and a city shuts down. Where's the fun in that? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bday Prang Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 30 minutes ago, kwilco said: Everyone's blames here - youth, foreigners gangs - no explanation of verification, jut nape-of-the-neck reaction from the police (who don't seem very upset,BTW). Just a public display of incompetence. The police are not supposed to get "upset" They are expected to remain "professional" when carrying out their duties, emotion should not come into it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post prakhonchai nick Posted May 17 Popular Post Share Posted May 17 As I have repeatedly said, both on this forum and elsewhere, anyone (and I do mean ANYONE of any race. religion or whatever) found in possession of a deadly weapon in public (other than those so authorised) should be locked up for a minimum of 10 years. Anyone using a deadly weapon to threaten, harm or kill, regardless of the outcome should receive the death penalty. 3 3 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snackbar Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Old school, efficient police work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambum Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 56 minutes ago, Cabradelmar said: And it's now May... Can't rush these things - it needs meetings and planning! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellohello123 Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 (edited) 1 hour ago, newbee2022 said: It would also a good idea to catch the gang, disarm them and send them for a time into prison. What do you think about this idea? 🙏 Whoa! Steady on! Thats called lateral thinking Edited May 17 by hellohello123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sambum Posted May 17 Popular Post Share Posted May 17 7 minutes ago, prakhonchai nick said: As I have repeatedly said, both on this forum and elsewhere, anyone (and I do mean ANYONE of any race. religion or whatever) found in possession of a deadly weapon in public (other than those so authorised) should be locked up for a minimum of 10 years. Anyone using a deadly weapon to threaten, harm or kill, regardless of the outcome should receive the death penalty. "Anyone using a deadly weapon to threaten, harm or kill, regardless of the outcome should receive the death penalty." Case of exaggeration/overkill! I appreciate your sentiments, but if I come across a burglar in my house and I threaten him with a "deadly weapon" (Definition please - breadknife?) then I should receive the death penalty? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambum Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 27 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said: I didn't meant that, no . The Police may have taken other measures to prevent the thugs and this is the last resort If this is the last resort, I wonder what the first resort was? "Please boys, stop doing that or we'll tell your Dads"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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