Jakkrit murder case: Shock, dismay at shooter's slaying

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Shock, dismay at shooter's slaying
The Nation


Jakkrit

Athletes, media react to killing of controversial marksman Jakkrit

The Thai sports fraternity is mourning the death of national sharpshooter Jakkrit "X" Panichpatikum.

BANGKOK: -- Famous athletes have joined fans and journalists in posting tributes on Twitter and Facebook, after pistol shooter Jakkrit was shot in his Porsche by a gunman on a motorbike on Saturday evening in Bangkok's Sukhapiban 3 area while on his way to meet his family for dinner.

"I got to know him during a trip back from the London Olympics. That was the first time we met, but I never thought it would be the last too. Rest in peace brother," world No 2 badminton player Ratchanok Intanon posted on Facebook.

Former tennis junior world No 1 Noppawan Lertcheewakarn posted, "RIP brother X. He was the national marksman, the country's hero. No matter what people say, you raised the reputation of the country and that reputation is invaluable," said the tennis star.

Chayanis Theesudabundit, a senior correspondent for Siam Sports who has covered shooting for many years, said on her Facebook page, "The first shooter I interviewed after I became a sports reporter was X. Although he did not immediately impressed me, I often got stories from him and he taught me a lot about the intricacies of shooting. His actions might have occasionally irritated and angered me, but it took my breath away to find out that this friend would never come back."

Channel 7 tweeted, "We would like to express our condolences over the departure of Khun X Chakkrit Panichpatikum, the former national shooter."

Jakkrit was reportedly seeking help to deal with an anger management problem, after police charged him with multiple counts of domestic violence.

The national shooter was married to a doctor, Nitawadee Pucharoenyos, and had two children. Recently, his mother and wife filed a complaint to police alleging he had assaulted and threatened his wife.

After being estranged, they were reportedly in the process of a reconciliation.

The shooting happened as Jakkrit was driving to his wife's house at Sanpakorn housing estate.

Born on January 31, 1973 to former national shooter Manop, Jakkrit made his debut in shooting at 15 and three years later was selected for the national team.

He came to prominence by winning several gold medals at the SEA Games, and his fame rose when he grabbed a silver medal at the 2001 World Cup in Seoul.

Two more silvers at the World Cup in Zagreb in 2006 and three World Cup bronzes, including in the 2004 edition in Bangkok, were among his career highlights.

The pistol specialist took part in four Olympic Games from 1996 to 2012. His best result was seventh place in the air pistol event in Beijing in 2008.

At the London Games last year, he finished 37th in the qualifying round of the 10m air pistol, 14th in the 50m pistol and 15th in the 25m rapid-fire pistol events.

Apart from sports, he appeared in films, including the blockbuster "Maak Teh" ("Lucky Loser").

His body has been taken to Wat Prasri Mahathat Worawihan (Wat Prasri) in Bang Khen. The family is yet to announce the date of his funeral.


-- The Nation 2013-10-22

[soi41]

"Shock and dismay". Yeah sure.

But hardly a surprise??

[Mister Fixit]

Who paid whom to do what ...?

[ghworker2010]

Even educated Doctors can hire a hit man these days...

[moe666]

Tell the security guards he took pot shots at how great he was or the neighbors he gave a bad time.

[lucjoker]

someone shouted "bulls eye"

He was on the wrong end this time ,will never happen again .

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Perhaps someone took offense at his style for domestic relations???

[JoeThePoster]

Jakkrit was reportedly seeking help to deal with an anger management problem

That's been fixed.

[maxtingtong]

I think should be better show some respect for the loss of a human life rather than play with it.

R.I.P.