Ex-Red Shirt Guard’s Home Attacked In Chiang Mai

[webfact]

Ex-Red Shirt guard’s home attacked in Chiang Mai

CHIANG MAI, June 13 – A gunman on Monday shot at the house of ex-Rak Chiang Mai ‘Love Chiang Mai 51’ security guard Niyom Lueangcharoen, 51, but the former Red Shirt faction member was unscathed.

Also known as disc jockey Lae, Mr Niyom was unhurt as he spotted the attacker first and escaped when an unknown gunman fire on his home in Sankampaeng distirct.

The glass-fronted structure, which is a display and sells centre for handicrafts in his house’s compound, was damaged with multiple bullet holes.

He believed that the shooting was the work of people is in former faction who feared he would give information to the police.

A Chiang Mai Court in April sentenced five men, including Mr Niyom, to 20 years in jail for the murder of the father of a key member of the Yellow Shirt People's Alliance for Democracy.

Mr Niyom had jumped bail, and disappeared, but apparently changed his mind and reported to the authorities on Thursday, and was allowed to return home.

After reporting the incident to police Mr Niyom said that he had been followed by an unknown man.

The “Love Chiang Mai 51” supports Chiang Mai-born ex-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. The city is a major stronghold for the opposition Pheu Thai Party, under whose banner Mr Thaksin's youngest sister Yingluck is running for the premiership. (MCOT online news)

-- TNA 2011-06-13

[Thaddeus]

A Chiang Mai Court in April sentenced five men, including Mr Niyom, to 20 years in jail for the murder of the father of a key member of the Yellow Shirt People's Alliance for Democracy.

Mr Niyom had jumped bail, and disappeared, but apparently changed his mind and reported to the authorities on Thursday, and was allowed to return home.

It's just so hard to find this chain of events surprising any more.

[slapout]

Thailand should have several sets of numbers for lawbreakers.

1) those incarcerated

2) those absconded, or hiding

3) The "never mind, they are on special release" ones.

4) those whose position is perceived as putting them above the law.

[Thaddeus]

Thailand should have several sets of numbers for lawbreakers.

1) those incarcerated

2) those absconded, or hiding

3) The "never mind, they are on special release" ones.

4) those whose position is perceived as putting them above the law.

1) 555

2) 911

3) 666

4) 007

Edited June 13, 2011 by Thaddeus

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LOVE CHIANG MAI 51

Ex-guard of red group attacked

By The Nation

Ex-security guard of a pro-red group in Chiang Mai today survived an attack in which a gunman shot at an abandoned factory where he lived.

Niyom Luengangcharoen, 51, or DJ Lae, core member of "Love Chiang Mai 51" was unscathed from the attack.

Niyom said he spotted the attacker first and escaped when an unknown gunman fired on his home in Chiang Mai's Sankampaeng distirct.

The glass windows of the building which displayed and sold center for handicrafts was damaged with multiple bullet holes.

He believed that the shooting was the work of people is in former faction who feared he would give information to the police.

A Chiang Mai Court in April sentenced five men, including Niyom, to 20 years in jail for the murder of the father of a key member of the Yellow Shirt People's Alliance for Democracy.

Niyom had jumped bail, and disappeared, but apparently changed his mind and reported to the authorities on Thursday, and was allowed to return home.

After reporting the incident to police Niyom claimed that he had been followed by an unknown man.

The "Love Chiang Mai 51" supported ex-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, a Chiang Mai native. The city is a major stronghold for the opposition Pheu Thai Party, under whose banner Thaksin's youngest sister Yingluck is running for the premiership.

-- The Nation 2011-06-13

[jdinasia]

But really --- the red shirts are a peaceful bunch when compared to ....... nope, that line of reasoning just doesn't go anywhere ....

[philw]

But really --- the red shirts are a peaceful bunch when compared to ....... nope, that line of reasoning just doesn't go anywhere ....

Can't resist.

How about " when compared to the military........." ???

[MaiChai]

Live by the sword die by the sword?

Thai Buddhist view of this: your bad karma will come back to you.

[hanuman1]

If this is the guy I'm thinking of, he was 'married' (not sure if officially) to a Shinawatra relative until some alleged shenanigans involving red-shirt funds and a young lady.

Edited June 13, 2011 by hanuman1

[sbk]

This is the man:

http://www.q1news.com/News-135274-Red-shirts-jailed-for-murder-/Red-shirts-jailed-for-murder-

[Hog Head]

Convicted of murder, jumped bail, reported to police, and then let go to return home?

[jdinasia]

But really --- the red shirts are a peaceful bunch when compared to ....... nope, that line of reasoning just doesn't go anywhere ....

Can't resist.

How about " when compared to the military........." ???

Nah .. the military is tame by comparison to the reds.

[MegaRanter]

Convicted of murder, jumped bail, reported to police, and then let go to return home?

Hey, cut the guy some slack, he "reported". Some fugitives never report themselves.

[jdinasia]

Convicted of murder, jumped bail, reported to police, and then let go to return home?

Hey, cut the guy some slack, he "reported". Some fugitives never report themselves.

Where is Arisaman ?????? he's a year+ late in reporting !!!

[Hog Head]

a convicted murder who jumped bail does not deserve any slack, and should serve time pending his appeal

[moe666]

hog head don't blow a head gasket