Fracas In Suk Soi 13 Tuesday

[bangon04]

Not sure what was going on this morning about 9 o'clock in Suk Soi 13 near the Suk Suites. What it looked like was a motorcycle hit on a "falang" by 2 Thais on a motorbike. Blood, crowds, lots of police standing around doing nothing, as they do.

Gossip was that a jealous Thai husband paid 2 guys to take out his wife's Falang lover. One in custody...

Anyone know the details?

[Boater]

you probably never will .,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[jolos]

rumors got it that a thai hitman killed a thai business man of indien origin in an office located on the 9th floor of the sukhumvit suites.

rumors got it that the hitman get inside the office as a messenger then shoot the thai business man and later cut his throat.

rumors got it that the thai business man was involved in property development of the new hotel opposite of the sukhumvit suite.

fact is that the thai business man was killed.

more infos on that story should be in the thai newspapers from wednesday 13th of may.

[jolos]

well the story was today on the frontpage (including pictures) of thairat newspaper !!

here the short coverage from the nation online in english

it should be noted that the guy was killed in his office at the 9th floor and not in his home since from the 9th until 13th floor in sukhumvit suite are only offices located !!

further should be noted that the hitman get caught by the security guards from sukhumvit suite !!

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Property tycoon killed

By Daily xpress

Published on May 13, 2009

A wealthy estate developer was killed yesterday at his luxury Bangkok home by an intruder. Police have arrested a man they say confessed to committing the murder in a fit of rage after the victim refused to pay a debt.

Police say Wanchai Jaytay, 44, was arrested in Sukhumvit Soi 13, making his escape from the home of Anant Singjirakul, the 38-year-old victim and owner of Samirano Property.

Getaway victims

He injured two female employees of the firm during the getaway, pistol-whipping one in the face and wounding another with a knife, police added.

Lumpini police say Wanchai claims he was owed nearly Bt2 million after Anant hired him to source scented hardwoods. He first threatened the victim then slashed his throat when he started to fight back.

Police found a loaded revolver and a switchblade on the suspect, who has been charged with premeditated murder, assault and possession of a firearm.

Wanchai's claim that he acted alone is being investigated after police found an SMS on his mobile phone that read "Is it done?"

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[jolos]

and here is the same story with more detailed info from the bangkok post

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Developer's throat slit over B2m debt

Published: 13/05/2009 at 12:00 AM

Newspaper section: News

A Thai-Indian property developer has died after his throat was slit when a man raided his office in Sukhumvit Soi 13, police say.

The man, who was captured by a security guard yesterday after the killing, claimed he was owed money by Anand Singjirakul and acted alone.

Mr Anand, 38, the owner of a company involved in luxury housing projects in Sukhumvit and Thong Lor, suffered deep cuts to his neck.

Police claimed Wanchai Jete, 44, told them Mr Anand owed him 2 million baht for a job he was hired to do.

But police and Mr Anand's relatives rejected the confession.

Two female office workers were injured in the attack on the ninth floor of the Sukhumvit Suite Building. They were treated at nearby hospitals.

Witness Pinkaew Pratan, a cleaner, said she saw Mr Wanchai near Mr Anand's office. He asked her where the toilet was.

When she heard Mr Anand had been assaulted, she screamed for help from security guards who grabbed Mr Wanchai after he ran down a fire escape. Police alleged he was found with a 38-calibre pistol and a short knife.

At Lumpini police station, Mr Wanchai admitted he killed Mr Anand over a 2 million baht debt for agarwood from the North. He had to borrow money to buy the wood, but Mr Anand refused to pay him back.

Police claimed he said he only wanted to threaten Mr Anand with a pistol and a knife, but killed him when he resisted.

Lumpini police chief Somprasong Yentuam said officers did not believe Mr Wanchai's confession that he acted alone as his mobile phone received a short message asking: "Is the job done?"

He believed other people were involved as it concerned a lot of money.

Relatives of Mr Anand also rejected the confession. They believe his death may be associated with his property projects at the beach resort of Khao Lak in Phangnga province, a family source said.

-- Bangkok Post 2009 05 13

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Edited May 13, 2009 by soundman
Fixed news clip formatting.

[Asianrider]

Expect to see more stories like this as the year goes on and the recession bites in harder !

[phaethon]

Post surplus to requirements.

Edited May 13, 2009 by phaethon

[RAZZELL]

Oh well...

No-one deserves to go out like that...

But if you don't pay your bills...some people get annoyed

RAZZ

[AsiaMB]

and here is the same story with more detailed info from the bangkok post

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Developer's throat slit over B2m debt

Published: 13/05/2009 at 12:00 AM

Newspaper section: News

A Thai-Indian property developer has died after his throat was slit when a man raided his office in Sukhumvit Soi 13, police say.

The man, who was captured by a security guard yesterday after the killing, claimed he was owed money by Anand Singjirakul and acted alone.

Mr Anand, 38, the owner of a company involved in luxury housing projects in Sukhumvit and Thong Lor, suffered deep cuts to his neck.

Police claimed Wanchai Jete, 44, told them Mr Anand owed him 2 million baht for a job he was hired to do.

But police and Mr Anand's relatives rejected the confession.

Two female office workers were injured in the attack on the ninth floor of the Sukhumvit Suite Building. They were treated at nearby hospitals.

Witness Pinkaew Pratan, a cleaner, said she saw Mr Wanchai near Mr Anand's office. He asked her where the toilet was.

When she heard Mr Anand had been assaulted, she screamed for help from security guards who grabbed Mr Wanchai after he ran down a fire escape. Police alleged he was found with a 38-calibre pistol and a short knife.

At Lumpini police station, Mr Wanchai admitted he killed Mr Anand over a 2 million baht debt for agarwood from the North. He had to borrow money to buy the wood, but Mr Anand refused to pay him back.

Police claimed he said he only wanted to threaten Mr Anand with a pistol and a knife, but killed him when he resisted.

Lumpini police chief Somprasong Yentuam said officers did not believe Mr Wanchai's confession that he acted alone as his mobile phone received a short message asking: "Is the job done?"

He believed other people were involved as it concerned a lot of money.

Relatives of Mr Anand also rejected the confession. They believe his death may be associated with his property projects at the beach resort of Khao Lak in Phangnga province, a family source said.

-- Bangkok Post 2009 05 13

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Yawn... and now for something different!!!!!..... I live soi 13, I saw nothing...... just another day in Thailand....

[AsiaMB]

and here is the same story with more detailed info from the bangkok post

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Developer's throat slit over B2m debt

Published: 13/05/2009 at 12:00 AM

Newspaper section: News

A Thai-Indian property developer has died after his throat was slit when a man raided his office in Sukhumvit Soi 13, police say.

The man, who was captured by a security guard yesterday after the killing, claimed he was owed money by Anand Singjirakul and acted alone.

Mr Anand, 38, the owner of a company involved in luxury housing projects in Sukhumvit and Thong Lor, suffered deep cuts to his neck.

Police claimed Wanchai Jete, 44, told them Mr Anand owed him 2 million baht for a job he was hired to do.

But police and Mr Anand's relatives rejected the confession.

Two female office workers were injured in the attack on the ninth floor of the Sukhumvit Suite Building. They were treated at nearby hospitals.

Witness Pinkaew Pratan, a cleaner, said she saw Mr Wanchai near Mr Anand's office. He asked her where the toilet was.

When she heard Mr Anand had been assaulted, she screamed for help from security guards who grabbed Mr Wanchai after he ran down a fire escape. Police alleged he was found with a 38-calibre pistol and a short knife.

At Lumpini police station, Mr Wanchai admitted he killed Mr Anand over a 2 million baht debt for agarwood from the North. He had to borrow money to buy the wood, but Mr Anand refused to pay him back.

Police claimed he said he only wanted to threaten Mr Anand with a pistol and a knife, but killed him when he resisted.

Lumpini police chief Somprasong Yentuam said officers did not believe Mr Wanchai's confession that he acted alone as his mobile phone received a short message asking: "Is the job done?"

He believed other people were involved as it concerned a lot of money.

Relatives of Mr Anand also rejected the confession. They believe his death may be associated with his property projects at the beach resort of Khao Lak in Phangnga province, a family source said.

-- Bangkok Post 2009 05 13

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Yawn... and now for something different!!!!!..... I live soi 13, I saw nothing...... just another day in Thailand....

and its amazing after a 5 Minute investigation, the police reject the confession..... hmmmm ( there is no chance of a pay off here guys !)

[Scott]

My condolences to the friends, family and colleagues.