baabaabobo Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 From the Phuket Gazette: CHERNG TALAY, PHUKET: Police have issued a warrant for the arrest of a former deputy mayor wanted for shooting another local politician in the head outside a mom-and-pop store last night. Cherng Talay Police received a report of the shooting at about 9:30pm. At the scene, outside a small grocery store on the road from Cherng Talay to Ban Don, they found the crumpled body of 46-year-old former town council member Manit “Ko Chuan” Faipetch, barely alive with a .38 caliber bullet wound at the base of one ear. Witnesses told police that the victim had been drinking whiskey with former Cherng Talay Deputy Mayor Wiwat Doktien when an argument ensued. An enraged Mr Wiwat allegedly drew a short-barreled .38 pistol and fired several times, hitting the victim once just below the the ear, police said. Weapon still in hand, Mr Wiwat left the scene in his gold Honda Civic, police quoted witnesses as saying. Kusoldharm Foundation workers rushed Mr Manit to Thalang Hospital for emergency treatment. Police believe Mr Wiwat is still somewhere on the island. A warrant for his arrest on attempted murder charges was issued by the Phuket Provincial Court at noon today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuibeachcomber Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 what is it with phuket,sounds like the wild west,from robberies to bag snatches off bike riders to shot farang businessmen,now an ex mayor shoots a councillor,and more i have n't mentioned all logged on thai visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsetBkk Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 ...the victim had been drinking whiskey with former Cherng Talay Deputy Mayor Wiwat Doktien when an argument ensued.An enraged Mr Wiwat allegedly drew a short-barreled .38 pistol... Thais, booze and guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 I hope the victim survives and makes a full recovery. I also hope they catch the perpetrator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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