Bangkok Gangs Danced " Gangnam Style " Before Ekkamai Gun Battle, Report Claims

[Nisa]

My car was hit while I was driving past Ekamai.

Sure it is not one of those taxi/pickup stickers?

Like drug, abuse of this dance contribute nothing, can lead to death.

Hence like drug, if should be ban, and any one caught doing it should be punish by law to the fullest.

It is time to call back Thaksin to solve this social ill.

[Dorothy1985]

If anyone danced like that at me I would shoot them too.

[katana]

Reminds me of this video where Axe Thailand were using the dance on random girls on the street:

Edited September 22, 2012 by katana

[Kilgore Trout]

abuse of a dance

[Genericnic]

Sounds like a remake of West Side Story

+1

Beat me to it.

David

[Gonzo the Face]

'The attackers fired at least 50 bullets from an 11mm gun and carbine rifle – miraculously failing to hit their targets.'

I wouldn't exactly call it a miracle.

Think there is any truth to the rumor that this is the 1st graduating class taught by the new shooting instructor in the Bkk PD. The new re-policed Lt. son of whats his name ........ Chalerm

[Colabamumbai]

I am waiting for an announcement from the government blaming the Korean singer for attempted murder.

Edited September 22, 2012 by Colabamumbai

[tinfoilhat]

It is time to call back Thaksin to solve this social ill.

Say what you like about the man this was one area where he succeeded in making a difference.

We may not have agreed with pogroms like the 'war on drugs' but they were universally popular and boy did they make a difference.

indeed, the difference they made was removing alot of the small peddlers from the business, making a small dent in the sale of locally produced ya baa, and allowing drugs like cocaine and ice to supplant the ya baa and ecstasy that were previously available.

Cocaine and Ice were quite rare in the country previous to the crackdown while ecstasy and yaa baa were common and , now it is the other way around. In essence the supply shifted and prices went up and more addictive drugs, especially in the case of ice, became more readily available.

Job done.

[Breville]

Now I know how I ended up with horseshit up the side of my car after driving thru Ekkamai. Bloody gangsters !

[Gers1873]

A 'hail of 50 bullets' -- and nothing hit Hope they dance better than they shoot.

What a shower of morons

[cup-O-coffee]

Oh for heaven's sake! The poor little misunderstood and misjudged dears.

Be careful all you posters. These are precious little Thai children you are discussing. Thai law is very strict in how it protects all of the sweet, innocent little dears in all their behaviors, and will stoop to any level to clear their adorable little names and make them to appear as blameless victims.

[unanimosity]

Its difficult to shoot at a gallop.

+1

[Dap]

'The attackers fired at least 50 bullets from an 11mm gun and carbine rifle – miraculously failing to hit their targets.'

I wouldn't exactly call it a miracle.

Maybe they were firing "gangnam style".

[thirteenalpha]

Looks like gangnam style is the new Jatukham. Anyone who can't afford a Jatukham should do the gangnam style next time they get shot at.

[Sateev]

March on all Korean Embassies worldwide! Ban the dance, and find the geeky dude who made the video and fatwa his ass!

[Singlebarrel]

Gangnam is a fairly boring business district in SE Seoul, I lived there through 2011 and early 2012.

Cannot understand this "Gangnam Style" BS, theres nothing going on there to remark upon, some swank hotels, serviced apartments, office buildings and oh yes a Hooters plus local, inter and Jap style bars that are all expensive so the W#nkers here could not afford them.

Gangnam is pretty much crap, whats the deal here?

Its the rich side of town.. most of the singer and actress live there...

[travelmann]

Wonder how this would be if all 50 bullets landed in people, would Thailand wake up then? nahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh probably not.

[TheWalkingMan]

Sort of like Silverback Great Apes that have a 7-8 step routine before they get it on and fight.

My suggestion to you is that you find those individuals you refer to as "Silverback Great Apes" having a routine, call them that to their face and report back here, if you are able, and tell us their response.

[khaowong1]

'The attackers fired at least 50 bullets from an 11mm gun and carbine rifle – miraculously failing to hit their targets.'

I wouldn't exactly call it a miracle.

Interesting note here. I just read an article that said the average soldier fires something like 12,000 bullets to actually kill one enemy combatant. I believe I read it in that new book, "No Easy Day".

[Farangdam]

among them are the future chief of police who having 10,000000 gambling debt, chonburi masked fake policewoman, bmm chairman, suicidal jump into crocodile pond, bla... bla..

[silsburyhill]

Sounds like a remake of West Side Story

Funny you should say that ...

[JRinPDX]

Perhaps Monday, we will read that the Ministry has banned Gangam Style.

[Bagwan]

Wonder how this would be if all 50 bullets landed in people, would Thailand wake up then? nahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh probably not.

?????? You won't swallow the suicide theory then?

According to Hollywood, which always deals only with reality, shooting accurately from horseback using Colt 45's or Winchester rifles is fairly normal behaviour. It was how the West was won.

[HaruHaru]

'Gangnam Style' Video gets California Lifeguards Fired 09-19-2012

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhgqwWVjZog

Edited September 22, 2012 by HaruHaru

[JimsKnight]

'The attackers fired at least 50 bullets from an 11mm gun and carbine rifle – miraculously failing to hit their targets.'

11mm gun? Must be new one the Thai's have cobbled together as I've never heard of that as an existing calibre

Overall though I'm a bit impressed, the Thais are obviously upping their game when it comes to gangs, normally I've seen them to be street-kids on tiny bikes or emo's

[submaniac]

The 11mm is no doubt a "pradit Thai" homemade gun and bullet. There was an 11mm service revolver that was used in Germany at one point, but 11mm is not a standard sized bullet used in any country today. So either they managed to get their hands on a vintage German service revolver, or they made it themselves.

One unfortunate poster posted pictures after being hit by one of the bullets. It appears that the the bullet did not have sufficient energy to go through the skin of the car, which itself is not very thick. Thus, it's homemade as any commercially available hangun ammunition would have at least penetrated into the passenger compartment. For homemade guns and bullets, they are not generally capable of withstanding the PSI that a commercial grade firearm could tolerate, and it is these pressures plus the rifling which ensures the bullet will go straight. Homemade gun means that it is in no way accurate. If being shot at, probably the safest place to be is where the shooter is aiming because it simply is the place that that bullet is not going to go (and unfortunately for passers by).

P.S. jimsknight, I like your youtube motorcycle videos.

[draftvader]

The 11mm is no doubt a "pradit Thai" homemade gun and bullet. There was an 11mm service revolver that was used in Germany at one point, but 11mm is not a standard sized bullet used in any country today. So either they managed to get their hands on a vintage German service revolver, or they made it themselves.

One unfortunate poster posted pictures after being hit by one of the bullets. It appears that the the bullet did not have sufficient energy to go through the skin of the car, which itself is not very thick. Thus, it's homemade as any commercially available hangun ammunition would have at least penetrated into the passenger compartment. For homemade guns and bullets, they are not generally capable of withstanding the PSI that a commercial grade firearm could tolerate, and it is these pressures plus the rifling which ensures the bullet will go straight. Homemade gun means that it is in no way accurate. If being shot at, probably the safest place to be is where the shooter is aiming because it simply is the place that that bullet is not going to go (and unfortunately for passers by).

P.S. jimsknight, I like your youtube motorcycle videos.

So glad that you and I resolved our differences in a PM

[submaniac]

^^

Didn't you know everyone in America is preoccupied with guns.

...and yes we're cool.

[easybullet3]

Personally, I prefer the Makerina

Edited September 23, 2012 by easybullet3

[ron1964]

Round up both groups , re locate in a remote area , give them weapons & live rounds , and let them go to town on each other !! Then slot the last one standing !!