Thai PM Faces Allegations of Media Freedom Breach

[Georgealbert]

 

 

Picture courtesy of Thai Rath.

 

In the early hours of September 7th, chaos unfolded in the heart of Bangkok when a man in his 40s to 50s, allegedly high on drugs, stole a tractor (locally known as an “e-taek”) and led a wild pursuit through the city. The incident, which began near the Makkasan railway site, ended tragically after the suspect was apprehended and beaten by an angry mob.

 

The drama started around 00:40, when Pol. L/Cpl. Prommin Ritchaisong, a patrol officer from Pathumwan Police Station, was off duty and heading back to his residence in Makkasan. As he passed the Siam Hotel on Phetchaburi Road, he encountered a group of local residents chasing an erratically driving tractor. The residents informed him that the suspect had stolen the vehicle from a construction site and was driving dangerously under the influence of drugs.

 

 

Without hesitation, Prommin joined the pursuit on his motorcycle, attempting to signal the man to stop. Despite his warnings, the suspect sped up, weaving dangerously across the road. The pursuit intensified as they neared the Saen Saeb canal bridge, where Prommin, seeing an opportunity, fired two shots at the tractor's rear tire, causing it to lose control.

 

Even with a blown tire, the suspect continued driving recklessly, standing and dancing erratically on the vehicle as he drove. A crowd of more than 10 locals, both in cars and on motorcycles, followed closely behind.

 

The chase continued to Khlong Tan intersection, where the tractor lost further control, veering onto the median near the Airport Rail Link station on Ramkhamhaeng Road. Despite the vehicle's damage, the man attempted to flee on foot, running in the opposite direction of traffic. He was soon caught by a furious group of locals, who surrounded him and severely beat him.

 

Pol. L/Cpl. Prommin arrived moments later, handcuffing the unconscious man and calling for medical assistance. The suspect was rushed to Panya Hospital, but doctors later pronounced him dead at 01:35 due to severe injuries from the mob beating. A search of the tractor revealed nine methamphetamine pills and a small amount of crystal meth, but no identification documents were found.

 

Authorities have yet to identify the deceased, as no family members have come forward, and no one has claimed ownership of the stolen tractor. Lt. Damrongsak Jaisawang, the deputy investigation officer from Hua Mak Police Station, confirmed that the body has been sent to the Police General Hospital for a detailed autopsy.

 

The incident has raised concerns over mob justice, with the police now focusing on identifying the individuals involved in the beating. CCTV footage will be reviewed to track down the participants.

 

 

-- 2024-09-08

 

 

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[jvs]

It is very sad that a thing like mob justice still exists in a country like Thailand.

Imo this is very primitive behavior and the people involved should all be charged with manslaughter.

This is very similar behavior to what dogs would do in a pack and just last week

we saw what they can do.

“Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.”

― George Carlin

[Gottfrid]

10 minutes ago, jvs said:

It is very sad that a thing like mob justice still exists in a country like Thailand.

Imo this is very primitive behavior and the people involved should all be charged with manslaughter.

In a country like Thailand? Are you surprised? They mostly have a very primitive behavior. Just take sitting at the floor eating as one example.

[jvs]

1 minute ago, Gottfrid said:

In a country like Thailand? Are you surprised? They mostly have a very primitive behavior. Just take sitting at the floor eating as one example.

Sitting on the floor while eating is not primitive behavior,that is cultural.

Same with sleeping on the floor.

What happened here is almost like what hooligans (soccer) try to do every weekend, stir things up and then hide behind some one else when there is a strong reaction.

People all over the world are still very primitive but it most countries because of   well functioning law enforcement people tend to look at what the consequences

will be when ever they break the law.

[stoner]

3 minutes ago, jvs said:

Sitting on the floor while eating is not primitive behavior,that is cultural.

 

would it be fair to say that part of the culture is primitive ? 

Edited September 8 by stoner

[Gottfrid]

9 minutes ago, jvs said:

Sitting on the floor while eating is not primitive behavior,that is cultural.

Same with sleeping on the floor.

What happened here is almost like what hooligans (soccer) try to do every weekend, stir things up and then hide behind some one else when there is a strong reaction.

People all over the world are still very primitive but it most countries because of   well functioning law enforcement people tend to look at what the consequences

will be when ever they break the law.

In my opinion it a primitive behavior sitting on the floor eating. After that, feel free to call it what you want if it makes you feel better.
 

6 minutes ago, stoner said:

 

would it be fair to say that part of the culture is primitive ? 

I think so. 😉 

[jvs]

12 minutes ago, stoner said:

 

would it be fair to say that part of the culture is primitive ? 

Yes it would be fair to say that part of any culture is primitive.

[Tropicalevo]

12 minutes ago, stoner said:

 

would it be fair to say that part of the culture is primitive ? 

 

Not really.

Most Thais who eat and sleep on the floor do not have money to buy furniture.

They are used to not needing possessions.

Luckily, things have improved so that most now have fridges, TV's and phones.

(I am not convinced that the last two are really improvements.)

[stoner]

Just now, Tropicalevo said:

 

Not really.

Most Thais who eat and sleep on the floor do not have money to buy furniture.

They are used to not needing possessions.

Luckily, things have improved so that most now have fridges, TV's and phones.

(I am not convinced that the last two are really improvements.)

 

no money for a bed or table but lots of money for a tv and smart phone ? am i understanding that right. 

[stoner]

3 minutes ago, jvs said:

Yes it would be fair to say that part of any culture is primitive.

 

ok great we agree. in this instance this part of THAI culture is primitive. 

[Liverpool Lou]

59 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

...with the police now focusing on identifying the individuals involved in the beating.

...with the police now focusing on identifying the murderers involved in the lynching, surely?

Edited September 8 by Liverpool Lou

[brianthainess]

1 hour ago, Georgealbert said:

where Prommin, seeing an opportunity, fired two shots at the tractor's rear tire, causing it to lose control.

Now arrest the whole mob, for murder, jeez what monsters, and the gun used in public against even Thai lax gun laws. And all led by an off duty Policeman.

Edited September 8 by brianthainess

[jvs]

7 minutes ago, stoner said:

 

ok great we agree. in this instance this part of THAI culture is primitive. 

We agree on the part that any culture has parts that are primitive,not that sitting on the floor is .You added that part.

It is also part of(primitive) culture to look down on or disdain other cultures.

That is where racism has it roots and that is very cultural because racism used to protect your safety,anything outside your tribe used to be dangerous.

 

[GammaGlobulin]

Just too many societal violations described in the title of this article, to even begin to comprehend.

 

 

[Mr Meeseeks]

57 minutes ago, jvs said:

It is very sad that a thing like mob justice still exists in a country like Thailand.

 

It is sad, but Thailand is still very much a Third-world country in mentality.

 

The infrastructure may have developed but the education system, political system, the culture, their beliefs, and the mentality stay firmly rooted in centuries past. 

 

[Mr Meeseeks]

3 minutes ago, jvs said:

We agree on the part that any culture has parts that are primitive,not that sitting on the floor is .You added that part.

It is also part of(primitive) culture to look down on or disdain other cultures.

That is where racism has it roots and that is very cultural because racism used to protect your safety,anything outside your tribe used to be dangerous.

 

 

Some cultures are a lot more primitive than others.

 

That's not racism, that is simple, actual fact. 

[stoner]

Just now, jvs said:

We agree on the part that any culture has parts that are primitive,not that sitting on the floor is .You added that part.

It is also part of(primitive) culture to look down on or disdain other cultures.

That is where racism has it roots and that is very cultural because racism used to protect your safety,anything outside your tribe used to be dangerous.

 

 

you are absolutely right i look down on those who enact mob rule and commit murder. you know the last time that happened in canada ? ya neither do i. 

 

you are 100000000 % right. 

 

now before you go off on a froth. i am not saying our culture is perfect. but we have (for the most part)moved past this kind of primitive behavior.

 

 

[stoner]

5 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

Just too many societal violations described in the title of this article, to even begin to comprehend.

 

 

 

shut up and go buy something. you're not supposed to think. 

[Mr Meeseeks]

23 minutes ago, stoner said:

 

no money for a bed or table but lots of money for a tv and smart phone ? am i understanding that right. 

 

Priorities.

[jvs]

6 minutes ago, stoner said:

 

you are absolutely right i look down on those who enact mob rule and commit murder. you know the last time that happened in canada ? ya neither do i. 

 

you are 100000000 % right. 

 

now before you go off on a froth. i am not saying our culture is perfect. but we have (for the most part)moved past this kind of primitive behavior.

 

 

Don't worry,i am very mellow today,still a bit of a buzz.

Would you agree that laws and law enforcement are a very big part of the reason why Canada is (civilized)?

A lot of people are alive today  because it is illegal to kill them!

[stoner]

5 minutes ago, jvs said:

Don't worry,i am very mellow today,still a bit of a buzz.

Would you agree that laws and law enforcement are a very big part of the reason why Canada is (civilized)?

A lot of people are alive today  because it is illegal to kill them!

 

pretty sure it's illegal to kill in thailand too. you should try my products. much better buzz. 

[BangkokReady]

54 minutes ago, stoner said:

58 minutes ago, jvs said:

Sitting on the floor while eating is not primitive behavior,that is cultural.

 

would it be fair to say that part of the culture is primitive ?

 

Obviously, yes.  It pretty much fits the definition of primitive exactly.

 

Unfortunately, the "you can't say that" brigade decide that certain things aren't allowed to be said, even if they are factually accurate, because they consider them too negative.

[BangkokReady]

41 minutes ago, stoner said:

no money for a bed or table but lots of money for a tv and smart phone ? am i understanding that right. 

 

He's being dishonest.  Asians sleep on the floor or other hard objects because they can.  For whatever reason, they find it comfortable, probably because they are a lot smaller than us Westerners.  Same with the big wooden sofas.  I can't sit on them for more than a few minutes, Thais are happy to use them all day.

 

Sadly, when you say something that people don't like, the lies begin...  🤷‍♂️

[Taboo2]

When will they blame weed for this sad outcome?

[bkk6060]

Street justice is a good thing and a good deterent and message for future idiots.

[stoner]

2 minutes ago, Taboo2 said:

When will they blame weed for this sad outcome?

 

can't...i smoked it all. 

[jvs]

40 minutes ago, stoner said:

 

pretty sure it's illegal to kill in thailand too. you should try my products. much better buzz. 

Home grown,still the best!

 

[jvs]

27 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

Street justice is a good thing and a good deterent and message for future idiots.

I am not sure what you mean,a good deterrent for the person who stole the tractor or a good deterrent for the people who killed him?

Because they will not get away with this.

 

Edited September 8 by jvs

[Patong2021]

1 hour ago, stoner said:

 

no money for a bed or table but lots of money for a tv and smart phone ? am i understanding that right. 

 

Who are you to judge? In your homeland  do you not occupy a comparable lower socioeconomic demographic?

[jvs]

40 minutes ago, BangkokReady said:

 

He's being dishonest.  Asians sleep on the floor or other hard objects because they can.  For whatever reason, they find it comfortable, probably because they are a lot smaller than us Westerners.  Same with the big wooden sofas.  I can't sit on them for more than a few minutes, Thais are happy to use them all day.

 

Sadly, when you say something that people don't like, the lies begin...  🤷‍♂️

There is a second house here on the property and i used to live in that house.

It has all the conveniences of a modern house but my worker took out the bed and he sleeps on the floor.

I tried it also and the floor is a lot cooler to be on compared to a bed.

He said he likes to sleep on the floor,is this culture or primitive?

Depends on what culture you grew up in,we each have our way of looking at things.