Police Officer Shot Dead in Bangkok After Helping Assaulted Migrant

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture from responders.

 

A police officer in Bangkok has been shot and killed after intervening to help a migrant worker who was being assaulted. The incident occurred at approximately 20:30 on 3 January, on Chalermphong Road in Sai Mai district.

 

Authorities responded to the scene after being alerted to the shooting. Lieutenant Colonel Paiboon Pothong, an investigator with Sai Mai Police Station, and forensic officers arrived to find Police Lieutenant Banrang Kasaporn, a Deputy Inspector with Sai Mai Police Station, lying in a pool of blood outside a barber shop.

 

Lt. Banrang, who had been off duty but still partially in uniform, sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was rushed to hospital. Despite the efforts of medical staff, he succumbed to his injuries.

 

Witnesses reported that the incident began when a migrant worker sought refuge from a confrontation with Mr. Annop, a 41-year-old motorcycle repairman. Upon seeing the distressed migrant, Lt. Banrang revealed his police status and attempted to intervene.

 

Picture courtesy: AMARIN TV

 

This reportedly enraged Mr. Annop, who already had a history of conflict with the officer. In a fit of anger, the suspect retrieved a 9mm handgun from his workshop and returned to the scene. He then opened fire on Lt. Banrang, emptying the magazine before fleeing. Witnesses heard him yell, "Do you think you're so powerful?" during the attack.

The suspect was later apprehended and taken into custody for questioning. He now faces legal proceedings for the murder of a police officer.

 

-- 2025-01-04

 

 

 

 

[chuang]

Hang him..

[kingstonkid]

and this is why they have the death penalty

[Hanuman2547]

Mr. Annop, the alleged suspect in the murder of the police officer, will be in for a very difficult time while incarcerated.  

[Dave0206]

50 minutes ago, Hanuman2547 said:

Mr. Annop, the alleged suspect in the murder of the police officer, will be in for a very difficult time while incarcerated.  

Perhaps whilst in police custody even then they do not have a great record of sticking up for there own that old chestnut red bull comes to mind.

As far as prison!! Killing a cop is not exactly like murdering a child in worst things a prisoner can be in for

[hotchilli]

8 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

This reportedly enraged Mr. Annop, who already had a history of conflict with the officer. In a fit of anger, the suspect retrieved a 9mm handgun from his workshop and returned to the scene. He then opened fire on Lt. Banrang, emptying the magazine before fleeing. Witnesses heard him yell, "Do you think you're so powerful?" during the attack.

The suspect was later apprehended and taken into custody for questioning. He now faces legal proceedings for the murder of a police officer.

Do you think you're so smart now?

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, kingstonkid said:

and this is why they have the death penalty

And should use it publicly, broadcast on TV 8 pm every Saturday night.

[black tabby12345]

10 hours ago, kingstonkid said:

and this is why they have the death penalty

 

Even though they seem reluctant to carry it out.

Death Penalty exists, but rarely take place these days.

Looks like bending their knees on stupid UN interference.

[black tabby12345]

Salute to the fine enforcer of the law and order.

Risked own life to save the weak while off duty.

Unsung hero of the day.

 

[soalbundy]

7 hours ago, black tabby12345 said:

 

Even though they seem reluctant to carry it out.

Death Penalty exists, but rarely take place these days.

Looks like bending their knees on stupid UN interference.

I don't think the state should have the right to kill anyone, apart from the fact that mistakes have been made and innocent people have been executed, true life imprisonment where the convict has to pay for his keep by working seems a far greater punishment, it is experienced every day. One also should be aware of punishment creep, death for murder today, death for opposing the government tomorrow. If left unchecked governments like to increase their power, look at what's happening in the UK, being part of a demonstration or an unwise 'tweet' can now land you in prison. The world has become fragile for democracies these days, financial collapses on the stock market with rising unemployment, homelessness, hunger, energy poverty and inequality can and will lead to riots with a possible collapse of society as we know it, the governments could then open their dystopian tool boxes. We have some very strange leaders of late.

[cheerz]

Death Penalty if used by the courts extensively, would make potential murderers think about their actions before they murder anyone.

[MikeandDow]

I agree the Death penalty should be on the table but not for all cases,  Mass murder, Permeditated Murder (which this case was), Child Murder  ect. and life imprisonment should mean that !! not get out after a certain time. And these stupid 1000years sentences which means nothing should be life.

[billd766]

On 1/4/2025 at 12:03 PM, kingstonkid said:

and this is why they have the death penalty

What a pity that they don't use it in cases like this.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_punishment_in_Thailand#:~:text=The most recent execution occurred,by means of lethal injection.

 

The most recent execution occurred on 18 June 2018, when the death sentence of a 26-year-old man guilty of robbery resulting in death was carried out. This was the first execution in nine years and the man was the country's seventh person to be executed by means of lethal injection.

 

https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2018/06/thailand-countrys-first-execution-since-2009-a-deplorable-move/

 

Responding to the news that Thailand executed a 26-year-old man for aggravated murder on 18 June, in the country’s first execution since August 2009, Katherine Gerson, Amnesty International’s Thailand Campaigner, said:

“This is a deplorable violation of the right to life. Thailand is reneging on its own commitment to move towards the abolition of the death penalty, and is putting itself out of step with the current global shift away from capital punishment.

“There is no evidence that the death penalty has any unique deterrent effect, so the Thai authorities’ hope that this move will reduce crime is deeply misguided. The death penalty is the ultimate cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment and provides no quick-fixes to problems the authorities want to confront. 

 

It seems odd to me that Amnesty is on the side of the criminal yet does not seem to be interested in the victim.

 

Also in the main photo the protestors are all wearing masks, presumably to hide their identity.