Police arrested a Thai man for the attempted murder of a sex worker in Pattaya after he crashed his car into her and fired shots at her, following a misunderstanding over a suspected theft.

 

Officers from Nong Prue Police Station apprehended the 51 year old man, identified as Wathin, at his home in the Isaan province of Sisaket at around 7.17pm, yesterday, October 27. A 9mm blank gun and ammunition were seized at the scene. He was arrested in connection with the attempted murder of the sex worker, which occurred in Pattaya on October 26.

 

Wathin explained that he was drinking on Pattaya Beach on the day of the incident and meeting the woman, identified as 39 year old Phit. They got along well so he invited her to continue enjoying the beach vibes with him at Jomtien Beach.

 

After they visited Jomtien Beach, Wathin claimed that he took Phit back to Pattaya Beach and later discovered that his wallet, which was stored inside the car, was missing. He suspected Phit of stealing it but she denied any wrongdoing. In addition to denying the theft, Phit demanded payment for her time, which angered Wathin.

 

According to Wathin, Phit threatened to file a complaint against him for failing to pay her and immediately got out of his car.

 

Wallet found in car

 

Wathin stated that he later saw Phit sitting on a motorcycle with another man. The motorcyclist approached his car and demanded that he park to discuss the unpaid fee. Wathin claimed he felt threatened and decided to fire two shots at the motorcycle.

 

Wathin further explained that the two continued to pursue him, prompting him to crash his car into the motorcycle, causing them to fall onto the road.

 

Wathin then fled to his home province of Sisaket to spend time with his family. He did not disclose his actions to his family until he was arrested. Wathin added that he later found his wallet on the floor of his car.

 

The condition of the two victims was not revealed in the report.

 

Wathin is now facing three charges:

 

• Section 8 of the Act on Firearms, Ammunition, Explosive, Fireworks, and Imitation Firearm: Carrying a firearm in a public place without permission or necessity. The punishment for this offence is imprisonment for up to five years, a fine of up to 10,000 baht, or both.
• Section 371 of the Criminal Law: Carrying a weapon in a public place without a valid reason. The penalty is a fine of up to 100 baht, and the weapon will be confiscated.
• Attempted Murder: This charge carries a penalty of half the punishment for murder under Section 288 of the Criminal Law, which can result in the death penalty, life imprisonment, or imprisonment for 15 to 20 years.

 

By Petch Petpailin

Photo via SiamRath

 

Source: The Thaiger

-- 2024-10-28

 

 

It isn’t just the foreigners in Pattaya that are in a class of their own, the Pattaya Thais are right up there with them.

 

The whole place is a class act.

 

What was he doing in Pattaya in the first place? I first moved to Pattaya 24 years ago and it was really good. In recent years I've noticed the trash that's moved to Pattaya especially those in the outer areas. That's where the trouble makers live.

Drugs are making people go from stupid to public hazards - be it with the falangs or the locals. And in Thailand there seems to be no shortage of either.

Christ are these the people I'm living with ?

10 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Wathin then fled to his home province of Sisaket to spend time with his family. He did not disclose his actions to his family until he was arrested. Wathin added that he later found his wallet on the floor of his car

I wonder what he's thinking now, if that's is actually something he has done before?

7 hours ago, Jim Blue said:

Christ are these the people I'm living with ?

Roaming free on the streets, definately.

8 hours ago, Mason45 said:

What was he doing in Pattaya in the first place?

Not much beach-front in Si-saket, he wanted to feel the beach vibes and some female company.

Another made up story, I have it on good authority from police sources, that there are no sex-workers in Pattaya. 

Section 371 - a fine of upto 100 baht, that should deter them.

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Wathin then fled to his home province of Sisaket to spend time with his family.

Can you imagine going home to your family and explaining why you were with some younger woman in Pattaya and she is demanding money so you shot at her and caused her to crash on a bike? 

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

drinking on Pattaya Beach on the day of the incident and meeting the woman, identified as 39 year old Phit. 

Gawd, I thought it was only the Indians that shagged the old ducks on beach road. 

 

Yet another  Thai criminal makes his escape and runs home to mother. 

 

11 hours ago, Mason45 said:

the trash that's moved to Pattaya especially those in the outer areas. That's where the trouble makers live.

Totally disagree.  This incident took place by the beach in downtown Pattaya/Jomtien.  I live on the Darkside where there are no roaming Freelancers so all negotiations are 'supervised' by a mamasan.  I suggest the outer areas are peopled by escapees from the mayhem that is Pattaya Central.

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

A 9mm blank gun and ammunition were seized at the scene.

Can you injure someone with a blank gun, or was it just to say ready,steady, go to them.

 after he crashed his car into her and fired shots at her, following a misunderstanding over a suspected theft.

 

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Was that man going to question the dead prostitute over the  theft allegation?

Only the Living can be Interrogated though.

 

16 hours ago, MalcolmB said:

 

 

The whole place is a class act.

 

That will rule you out from visiting I take it????

1 hour ago, petermik said:

That will rule you out from visiting I take it????

Nah, I love it there.

Funnest place on earth. 

So a starters pistol (I assume that is what "a blank gun is) is now a firearm? You could only injure some one with that if you pistol whipped them.... the only "weapon" it seems in this tale is using the car to ram the motorcycle... "the two continued to pursue him, prompting him to crash his car into the motorcycle," which, if true, sounds like self defense.

What fee? for sitting on the beaches? Did I miss something there? Self defense to me. Sounds like hooker and pimp trying to run down a rather thick in the head Thai.

You might say he should have known she was "in the game"... but even so, if they didn't do the deed, he owes her nothing.

4 hours ago, black tabby12345 said:

 after he crashed his car into her and fired shots at her, following a misunderstanding over a suspected theft.

 

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Was that man going to question the dead prostitute over the  theft allegation?

Only the Living can be Interrogated though.

 

Please read the OPs headline again and note ATTEMPTED in it. You cannot kill someone with a blank gun.

6 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

Please read the OPs headline again and note ATTEMPTED in it. You cannot kill someone with a blank gun.

Wrong. You can. 

52 minutes ago, Emdog said:

the only "weapon" it seems in this tale is using the car to ram the motorcycle... 

Other than that, did you enjoy the play, Mrs. Lincoln?

14 minutes ago, Gobbler said:

Wrong. You can. 

OK, you cannot SHOOT and kill with a blank gun, unless it has been Un-blanked.

You could hit them on the head with it.

1 minute ago, KannikaP said:

OK, you cannot SHOOT and kill with a blank gun, unless it has been Un-blanked.

You could hit them on the head with it.

Yes, you could do that. There are other ways, too.

It seems fair to have a fair dispute and try to kill the one disputing it.  It makes sense to me.  Welcome to the land of Optional Thinking.

4 minutes ago, Gobbler said:

Yes, you could do that. There are other ways, too.

You could give us all a clue please.

3 minutes ago, Gobbler said:

It seems fair to have a fair dispute and try to kill the one disputing it.  It makes sense to me.  Welcome to the land of Optional Thinking.

Please put that in plain English, thanks.

17 hours ago, Jim Blue said:

Christ are these the people I'm living with ?

Yes my son....🙏

3 hours ago, Gobbler said:

Wrong. You can. 

 

Yes.

It can still  inflict fatal damage to the body(if fired from the Point Blank Range).

Quite a few demonstration footage on YouTube.

 

Even a tiny .22 LR blank round  can be deadly.

 

Never underestimate the power of high pressure, high speed, and high temperature gas jet...

 

 

 

 

11 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Another made up story, I have it on good authority from police sources, that there are no sex-workers in Pattaya. 

 

And it is supposed to be the Family Friendly World Class Tourist Destination.

Despite of its sinful development concept in the first place...