Ex-Policeman Gets 19-Plus Years For Two Shooting Sprees: Bangkok

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Ex-policeman gets 19-plus years for two shooting sprees

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Criminal Court yesterday sentenced a former crowd-control policeman to 17 years in jail for a drunken shooting spree last year that injured two people and damaged six vehicles.

Thirayu Phetmeekha, 29, a former police lance-corporal, was also given two and a half years in jail for shooting and injuring Kittisak Sriwattanaworachai in another case on August 5, 2006.

Regarding last year's incident, the court found Thirayu guilty of shooting and injuring Suradet Sukthaworn and Niphaporn Prasertsri on the night of December 23.

Thirayu carried out the shooting spree in the jurisdiction areas of Prachachuen, Sutthisan and Dusit police stations. He was arrested in Songkhla later in December.

He confessed during the investigation and pleaded guilty in court. He said he had got drunk at a restaurant on Ratchadaphisek Road in Bangkok and started the shooting rampage.

The court ruled that witnesses clearly identified Thirayu as the one who committed the crime. It initially sentenced him to 33 years and four months for attempted murder and another year for violating gun-control laws. Since he pleaded guilty, the court reduced the sentence to 17 years and two months plus two and a half years for the 2006 shooting incident.

Thirayu said he would not appeal.

-- The Nation 2012-09-15

[BookMan]

17 years. He must not have had any high up connections.

[Pond Life]

Is he out on bail yet ?

[BrianCR]

News has it that he shot through his police examination

[smithia6]

I hate Thai police corrupt as hell, still trying to find out what that last crooked police bastard and his girlfriend have done with my pickup, finally been arrested just was well it was not only my pickup he stole or he would still be out and about.

[sjjmmi]

Huba Huba of HUB's LOL Amazing Thailand

[asiawatcher]

Obviously a screw loose in this guys makeup. Hiding behind a uniform and wielding a gun more than once. Good riddance - for the time being.

[Rionoir]

Unbelievable really... I'm guessing there is no psychological exam involved in becoming a police officer here.

[Bagwan]

I hate Thai police corrupt as hell, still trying to find out what that last crooked police bastard and his girlfriend have done with my pickup, finally been arrested just was well it was not only my pickup he stole or he would still be out and about.

Address of your original post please. At the moment I'm in 'What's it all about Alfie' mode.

BTW what ever happened to the police corporal who hacked off an innocent young lady's arm? I seem to recall that he was fired from his job. What that the end of it? Members here contributed towards a fund to assist her I think.

My memory banks are bankrupt at the moment but another three coffees will kick them into some form of activity.

Edited September 15, 2012 by Bagwan

[Xangsamhua]

Can we get a law that police must wear uniforms at all times when out on the town, so the rest of us can be warned and steer clear?

And yet, despite people's experiences, it's a fact that there are honourable police officers out there who take their jobs seriously and are good family men and good citizens. It's sad that they're tarred with the same brush that others deserve.

[chotthee]

Only crowd control police kill people.

Crowd control soldiers are well trained to shoot only at the legs, and only use blanks or rubber.

[lizardtongue]

Another half wit out of the way at least until his family/friends raise some money, what makes me laugh more than anything in this country is that there are supposed to be 80% Bhuddist, two of the main principles of the philosiphy of Bhuddisum is that you shall not kill and steal!

I guess that the police is made up of the 20% non-Bhuddists?

[thaipod]

I don't know how many off duty police I've seen that are out at night drinking in uniform and with a gun , a few years ago I left a restaurant on Thonglor when I was starting to be harassed by one in uniform and a gun who could hardly stand up insisting I had to buy him and his friends drinks .

[MEL1]

Unbelievable really... I'm guessing there is no psychological exam involved in becoming a police officer here.

There is.

Fortunately, you have to fail it before being issued a gun.

Don't want nice, honest guys on the force, do we?

-mel.

[creck]

Only crowd control police kill people.

Crowd control soldiers are well trained to shoot only at the legs, and only use blanks or rubber.

Like the police are well trained to help the public and uphold the law.

[twinpin]

two of the main principles of the philosiphy of Bhuddisum is that you shall / kill and steal!)

That's more like it

[FarangTalk]

On the bright side, his penis enlargement surgery is now a go.

[bendejo]

Will be pardoned in December.

[Skywalker69]

News has it that he shot through his police examination

He must have had Charlem´s son as a teacher.

[Tchooptip]

Another half wit out of the way at least until his family/friends raise some money, what makes me laugh more than anything in this country is that there are supposed to be 80% Bhuddist, two of the main principles of the philosiphy of Bhuddisum is that you shall not kill and steal!

I guess that the police is made up of the 20% non-Bhuddists?

Why, the Christians are allowed to kill or steal?

[Tchooptip]

two of the main principles of the philosiphy of Bhuddisum is that you shall / kill and steal!)

That's more like it

....Stupid... have you ever read Buddhist scriptures I doubt it!

[Dap]

Unbelievable really... I'm guessing there is no psychological exam involved in becoming a police officer here.

No, but seems they check the applicants gear pretty thoroughly.

[Sayonarax]

Im drunk, i think ill just start shooting people.

[Sayonarax]

two of the main principles of the philosiphy of Bhuddisum is that you shall / kill and steal!)

That's more like it

....Stupid... have you ever read Buddhist scriptures I doubt it!

I wonder if Thai's have...

They must have got the karma blacked out version.

Edited September 15, 2012 by Sayonarax

[MEL1]

two of the main principles of the philosiphy of Bhuddisum is that you shall / kill and steal!)

That's more like it

....Stupid... have you ever read Buddhist scriptures I doubt it!

Ever heard of sarcasm and irony? And, no, it's not a track by Paul McCartney. Duh!

-mel.

[Rancid]

News has it that he shot through his police examination

He must have had Charlem´s son as a teacher.

I doubt that, if so there would have been dead bodies, plus he wouldn't be facing alleged jail time, just a merit promotion to 4 star general.

[ikbenhet]

Wow, he would had given a two year sentence in Holland for this.

To get a +17 year sentence you need to kill 6 children

[oops]

Now the next time someone ask me "" Where's the cops when you need one" I can honestly answer.......at the jail.

[mrtoad]

17 years. He must not have had any high up connections.

If his dad was Chalerm he would have been seconded to SWOT