Thai pistol shooting team: Olympian breaks down after being denied bail

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Olympian breaks down after being denied bail
By Coconuts Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- A member of the Thai pistol shooting team at the 2012 London Olympic Games, Jakkrit Panichpatikum, broke into tears after learning that he will be detained for another 12 days on domestic battery charges following the court’s rejection of his bail application.

“I want to hug my daughters,” the father of two told reporters. “I am heartbroken to know that I can’t celebrate my daughter’s birthday this Thursday. I miss my children”

Authorities said they opposed Jakkrit’s bail request because he had intimidated witnesses and attempted to escape arrest.

Jakkrit was taken into custody after his 65-year-old mother, Boonchit Panichpatikum, and 36-year-old wife, Nithawadee Phucharoenyot, accused him last week of intimidating and assaulting them.

In a complaint filed with the Social Development and Human Security Minister, Boonchit and Nithawadee said Jakkrit had abused drugs after returning from the Olympics. [more...]

Full story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2013/07/16/olympian-breaks-down-after-being-denied-bail


-- Coconuts Bangkok 2013-07-16

[CelticBhoy]

intimidated witnesses and attempted to escape arrest

A fine father figure. Will miss a good few birthday parties I would imagine.

[lee b]

Well at least he didn't shoot them !

[billd766]

But but but..... Don't you know who I am.

I'm famous.

[borisloosebrain]

Anger management.....where for art thou.

[CrisRMenumate]

women were considered "property" of the husband or senior male of a family until the 1997 constitution, most Thai males haven't caught up with the law and the law usually never catches up to them. Domestic violence in THailand is quite common, extremely rarely prosecuted and in most cases slapping someone is a misdemeanour incurring mere B1,000 fine only. (not if you are a foreigner, its criminal offence and you will likely be deported so don't try it). Rape in marriage is not recognised as a crime by society, even though it is in the constitutional rights of women and the laws that were developed following the 1997 constitution. Another THai celebrity male that believes he is above the law, at least his mother is part of it and not protecting him, hopefully he will get his cowardly just desserts

[moe666]

My friend lives in the same Moo Ban he will be happy with this news. This guy is a piece of work threating the security guards, intimidating other home owners or trying to.

[johnlandy]

intimidated witnesses and attempted to escape arrest

A fine father figure. Will miss a good few birthday parties I would imagine.

Should miss a lot in my book.

And anyways, a bit late to be feeling sorry.

[nachiket]

But but but..... Don't you know who I am.

I'm famous.

That's the main problem.

Hope he will understand family is not concern with being famous. On this ground one can't assault, threaten or abuse them.

Be accountable, be good human being, be gentleman.

Edited July 16, 2013 by nachiket

[PoodMaiDai]

Awwww, poor fella.

[phantomfiddler]

He sounds very immature to me, a typical product of being spoiled rotten as a kid, and still behaving like one. Bursting into tears, oh really !

[deecee10]

Some role model for his daughters.

[culicine]

But but but..... Don't you know who I am.

I'm famous.

But obviously neither rich nor well connected...

[Freedomfighter]

Lock em up. Crybaby

[Payboy]

Jakkrit had abused drugs after returning from the Olympics.

Poor guy, nobody gave him a medal.

[geriatrickid]

Goodness me, the fine folks excusing the brute's behaviour when the news broke, have gone silent.

No comments now about trumped up charges because he missed, or this being a politicized move because Minister Paveena was asked for help by the family.

The Thai press needs to run more of these stories to show battered women that they can get help and that domestic violence can be stopped.

[metisdead]

A nonsense post at humor in bad taste that was already removed and posted again has been removed, again. Don't post it again.

[jpduggan]

I hope all the guys who knock Thai justice read this. He is famous, connected and the still won't let him out. Well done.

[Larry001]

Just one of the 75% of Thai males who think wife bashing is normal. Pee brain like all of them

[CrisRMenumate]

But but but..... Don't you know who I am.

I'm famous.

That's the main problem.

Hope he will understand family is not concern with being famous. On this ground one can't assault, threaten or abuse them.

Be accountable, be good human being, be gentleman.

Remember Marvin Gaye... celebrity, drugs and alcohol and add a gun for christmas to your dear old dad and what happens....

[Robby nz]

It would seem that you have to actually kill someone to get bail, that is if previously reported cases are anything to go by.

Just beating up someone will not be enough to qualify, or could it be something to do with the amount of money that can change hands.

[kimamey]

Goodness me, the fine folks excusing the brute's behaviour when the news broke, have gone silent.

No comments now about trumped up charges because he missed, or this being a politicized move because Minister Paveena was asked for help by the family.

The Thai press needs to run more of these stories to show battered women that they can get help and that domestic violence can be stopped.

Unfortunate for his children though.

[Bagwan]

But but but..... Don't you know who I am.

I'm famous.

That's the main problem.

Hope he will understand family is not concern with being famous. On this ground one can't assault, threaten or abuse them.

Be accountable, be good human being, be gentleman.

Remember Marvin Gaye... celebrity, drugs and alcohol and add a gun for christmas to your dear old dad and what happens....

Yeah, I remember. I heard about it on the grapevine.

[steveyinasia]

This guy get denied bail yet the Red Bull brat still walks free, more proof of the double standards for the hi so's.

[mochafan]

I hope all the guys who knock Thai justice read this. He is famous, connected and the still won't let him out. Well done.

that's probably because he doesn't have the right connections or because he won't admit the truth. There is a reason and it's not because Thai officials are just enforcing the law because it's their job.

My Thai students don't think good about Thai justice . They tell me there is a lot of corruption...so THEY knock Thai justice. THEY tell me MONEY TALKS. It's NOT a 'farang bashing Thai ' issue

[allalong]

Mother and sister assault?not much hope there

Edited July 21, 2013 by allalong

[Salapoo]

Being an Olympian just isn't the same as having a surname, is it.

[soi41]

Breaking news!

Remember this guy? Appearently he got bail, because an hour ago he was shot dead in his car!

Karma is a bitch!!

[Local Drunk]

Breaking news!

Remember this guy? Appearently he got bail, because an hour ago he was shot dead in his car!

Karma is a bitch!!

For real?

[stockholm1995]

Here is the Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=0BJxWCf6P2s