Tourist Police officer stripped of badge over double-homicide shooting

[Lite Beer]

Tourist Police officer stripped of badge over double-homicide shooting
Phuket Gazette -

PHUKET: A Phuket Tourist Police officer has been kicked off the force as the prosecutor moves forward in charging him over a double-homicide in a drug-den shootout in March.

Pinchai Piyadilok, 34 at the time of the shooting, lost a leg as a result of wounds sustained in the gun battle that left Saran Chaithum, 26, and Chalermpol Tripuk, 26, dead (story here).

However, the only bullets and casings found at the scene, an apartment littered with kratom leaves near Phuket Rajabhat University, were fired from Mr Pinchai's gun, according to the Phuket Forensics Office.

“We have conducted a fair case, and not protected this officer just because he was on the force. If police break the law, then they too will go through the legal process like everyone else,” said Phuket City Police chief Sermphan Sirikong.

“Now the case is out of our hands; I cannot give you any more details,” Col Sermphan told the Phuket Gazette.

While being treated for gunshot wounds to his stomach and leg at Prince of Songkla University Hospital in Haad Yai, Mr Pinchai’s leg was amputated. After being discharged from the hospital he was allowed to return, on bail, to his home in Chumphon.

Mr Pinchai denies the charges against him but has declined to give any statement to police, Col Sermphan said.

Natthapong Kaewkuanchum, the only other survivor found in the apartment, has also been discharged from hospital after receiving treatment for three gunshots to the chest. He too refuses to give a statement to police.

“Both parties have the right to remain silent. Anything that needs to be said can be said in court,” Col Sermphan said.

Source: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket_news/2013/Tourist-Police-officer-stripped-of-badge-over-double-homicide-shooting-22469.html

-- Phuket Gazette 2013-10-10

[NeverSure]

Hmmm. The only casings found at the scene came from the officer's gun. So the officer had a self-loading and ejecting handgun (semi-auto), and the others had revolvers. The officer surely didn't shoot himself in the stomach and leg did he? If he did, at that range he would also have powder burns. Forensics can tell what kind of gun the bullets came from, and if the gun is in possession, can prove they came from that very gun.

I'm waiting for the rest of the story. Drug deal gone bad? Attempted arrest gone bad? Attempted bribe gone bad?

[Cuban]

"If police break the law, then they too will go through the legal process like everyone else,” said Phuket City Police chief Sermphan Sirikong.

Really ?

[oldsailor35]

"If police break the law, then they too will go through the legal process like everyone else,” said Phuket City Police chief Sermphan Sirikong.

Really ?

Joke of the day !

[Bagwan]

"If police break the law, then they too will go through the legal process like everyone else,” said Phuket City Police chief Sermphan Sirikong.

Really ?

Like the one who hacked off the arm of a lady who snubbed him?

[steveyinasia]

Sure they will go through the same legal process as everyone else...same one as the Red Bull brat killer and the Honda brat killer...look what happened to them.

[jingjoke]

^ "...look what happened to them."

or possibly: look what didn't happen to them.

[itchybum]

Bet he won't run away.

[QualityTouristNumberOne]

Bet he won't run away.

maybe in circles...

[Always18]

Bet he won't run away.

maybe in circles...

...............he's going to hop it I reckon.............

[Valentine]

Naughty boy. Hold out your wrist so I can slap it.