National police chief orders probe into fatal shooting of protest leader

[Lite Beer]

National police chief orders probe into fatal shooting of protest leader

BANGKOK: -- The National Police Office commissioner today ordered the immediate investigation into yesterday’s fatal shooting of an anti-government protest leader at an advance polling station in Bang Na. A dozen of protesters were also injured.

Heading the investigation team is Police General Aek Angsananont, the deputy commissioner of the National Police Office.

The deputy commissioner immediately called an urgent meeting to expedite the investigation in the shooting in front of Wat Srieam temple in Bangna which resulted in the death of protest leader Suthin Taratin, the leader and also a founder of the People’s Army to Overthrow the Thaksin Regime yesterday.

He ordered that every measure be taken to gather all the necessary evidence in the case such as interviewing eyewitnesses and bystanders, and also interviewing injured parties who were at the scene and also if possible, to gather any video clips that might have been filmed by persons who were at the scene of the shooting.

Initial investigation of closed-circuit TV footing of the scene reveals that the shooter was travelling on Sri Nakharin road when his path coincided with the victim’s.

The deputy police commissioner also order an investigation into whether there was any dereliction in duty by the local police force who were responsible for the security of the area.

He ordered that all evidence and reports must be completed and handed in within 7 days and denied the allegation that some police personnel had switched shell casings found at the scene.

He stated that he was on-scene immediately after the incident and found no evidence to support the claim. He however stated that should evidence to support the claim surface then the full force of the law will be brought to bear upon the perpetrator.

Mr Suthin’s body has been transported to the Forensic Department at the Ramathibadi Hospital for an autopsy today as requested by his family.

On hand were Doctor Nirand Pithakwatchara from the National Human Rights Commission and Khunying Porthip Rojanasunant, a forensic doctor and Investigator with the Justice Department.

But Khunying Pornthip was not in the autopsy team but arrived to observe the autopsy.

Results of the autopsy revealed that the bullets had exited the victim’s body and the trajectory of the bullets was from both sides of the victim. T

The spouse of the deceased, Kanistha Duang-In stated that her husband was an avid politician and has been involved in politics for a long period.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/national-police-chief-orders-probe-fatal-shooting-protest-leader/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=national-police-chief-orders-probe-fatal-shooting-protest-leader

-- Thai PBS 2014-01-27

[soi41]

Someone gets murdered and the police is actually going to investigate it!!

So unusual, that they have to hold a pressconference to inform the world about it!!

[TVGerry]

I'm sure they'll find the killer when Hell freezes over.

[Varangkul]

"Initial investigation of closed-circuit TV footing of the scene reveals that the shooter was travelling on Sri Nakharin road when his path coincided with the victims.

Results of the autopsy revealed that the bullets had exited the victims body and the trajectory of the bullets was from both sides of the victim."

Interested in hearing our experts opinion of this occurrence!

[davejones]

Someone gets murdered and the police is actually going to investigate it!!

So unusual, that they have to hold a pressconference to inform the world about it!!

The world is watching, so they don't have much choice but to hold a press conference. You might not know this, but in most Western countries, including USA and UK, press conferences like this are also held when there are high-profile murders. Nothing unusual at all. Even in Thailand I've seen a few such press conferences.

[clockman]

Sounds as if the investigation, is already compromised. Dont hold your breath.

[EricBerg]

Will see what the investigation brings. Nothing wrong with being sceptical. Thai detectives haven't got much of a reputation in solving cases.

[taony]

So until now there was no investigation?

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[Tatsujin]

"Initial investigation of closed-circuit TV footing of the scene reveals that the shooter was travelling on Sri Nakharin road when his path coincided with the victims.

Results of the autopsy revealed that the bullets had exited the victims body and the trajectory of the bullets was from both sides of the victim."

Interested in hearing our experts opinion of this occurrence!

Simple answer to that one ... his body twisted around after the first shot hit.

What they need to do is find where the bullets hit "after" leaving the body, then they can accurately determine trajectories.

[Costas2008]

I'm amazed that the police will start gathering evidence and interviewing eye witnesses, 24 hours after the murder.

Are they jokers or completely incompetent?

In what civilised country would that happen?

[clockman]

Its called Thainess, and the prime minister. Wanted to export it!

[Scamper]

One wonders why it is apparently necessary to " order " an investigation that one would have thought would have been conducted automatically. Is that really how bad it has become ? ( hint : yes ). And so we have an investigation. And yet, the police surely must realize they have a not so proud history to battle at the same time. Allegations are already afoot of tampering. The people on the street have grown to be highly skeptical of what has been euphemistically referred to as investigations. We shall see if this goes anywhere. We know this man was shot. We know he was unarmed. We know he was shot from opposite sides. We know the police weren't there. We also know they arrived well after the fact. Hopefully, the investigation will address those last key - and as it turns out in this case - fateful factors.

[soi41]

I'm amazed that the police will start gathering evidence and interviewing eye witnesses, 24 hours after the murder.

Are they jokers or completely incompetent?

In what civilised country would that happen?

Greece??

[Artisi]

Don't hold your breath for any mind shattering outcome.

[mamypoko]

I'm amazed that the police will start gathering evidence and interviewing eye witnesses, 24 hours after the murder.

Are they jokers or completely incompetent?

In what civilised country would that happen?

Greece??

Ouch!

[Loles]

police

[Emptyset]

"Initial investigation of closed-circuit TV footing of the scene reveals that the shooter was travelling on Sri Nakharin road when his path coincided with the victims.

Results of the autopsy revealed that the bullets had exited the victims body and the trajectory of the bullets was from both sides of the victim."

Interested in hearing our experts opinion of this occurrence!

Simple answer to that one ... his body twisted around after the first shot hit.

What they need to do is find where the bullets hit "after" leaving the body, then they can accurately determine trajectories.

See my post on the other autopsy related thread. Videos suggest he could have been hit from two sides by two different shooters.

[Emptyset]

New pictures - I'm guessing from the CCTV footage police have:

[Tatsujin]

"Initial investigation of closed-circuit TV footing of the scene reveals that the shooter was travelling on Sri Nakharin road when his path coincided with the victims.

Results of the autopsy revealed that the bullets had exited the victims body and the trajectory of the bullets was from both sides of the victim."

Interested in hearing our experts opinion of this occurrence!

Simple answer to that one ... his body twisted around after the first shot hit.

What they need to do is find where the bullets hit "after" leaving the body, then they can accurately determine trajectories.

See my post on the other autopsy related thread. Videos suggest he could have been hit from two sides by two different shooters.

Yes, that's the most likely explanation. I replied to the speculation that it came from one direction. I was suggesting that if it was from only one direction, the body twisting would account for exit wounds on different sides of the body.

[Dogmatix]

There is a lot of suspicion, whether rightly or wrongly that police were either involved in this shooting spree or were at least accessories after the fact, allowing the shooters to escape and cleaning up evidence. This joker with his shifty sounding statements doesn't do a lot to dispel these suspicions.

[Nip]

"Initial investigation of closed-circuit TV footing of the scene reveals that the shooter was travelling on Sri Nakharin road when his path coincided with the victims.

Results of the autopsy revealed that the bullets had exited the victims body and the trajectory of the bullets was from both sides of the victim."

Interested in hearing our experts opinion of this occurrence!

The director of the Royal Thai Police Crime Scene Destroy Evidence Division pronounced that the shooter most likely had two arms or was very quick... They are now searching for a grassy knoll ....

[Soutpeel]

Investigation........ LOL all they need to do is ask the minister of labour , sure he knows

[Halion]

This is the sum of his worth. Press conferences and meaningless statements which all are aware are pure propaganda to try to preserve the embattled illusion that the RTP will do their best to bring the perpetrators to justice. Not a chance in hell.

[rogerdee123]

Their investigation is probably comprised of finding/silencing that guy who says he can identify the shooter ...

[soalbundy]

That was nice of the chief of police,but me being simple minded,i thought that was their job

[SOTIRIOS]

.......from Sunday ...............to 'probe'...........to oblivion...........

(...just like they forgot about a mercenary legion coming in from Cambodia...)

[PeVee1st]

The BIB as usual are clueless, they should be made to watch American cop shows, they may pick up some ideas on how to be a Police Officer. All the BIB are interested in is to look good on TV and run as much corrupt activities as possible!!!!!

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[attento]

One wonders why it is apparently necessary to " order " an investigation that one would have thought would have been conducted automatically. Is that really how bad it has become ? ( hint : yes ). And so we have an investigation. And yet, the police surely must realize they have a not so proud history to battle at the same time. Allegations are already afoot of tampering. The people on the street have grown to be highly skeptical of what has been euphemistically referred to as investigations. We shall see if this goes anywhere. We know this man was shot. We know he was unarmed. We know he was shot from opposite sides. We know the police weren't there. We also know they arrived well after the fact. Hopefully, the investigation will address those last key - and as it turns out in this case - fateful factors.

Even if the police had been present, that wouldn't have deterred a determined assassin.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Someone gets murdered and the police is actually going to investigate it!!

So unusual, that they have to hold a pressconference to inform the world about it!!

The world is watching, so they don't have much choice but to hold a press conference. You might not know this, but in most Western countries, including USA and UK, press conferences like this are also held when there are high-profile murders. Nothing unusual at all. Even in Thailand I've seen a few such press conferences.

I'd differ with you about this some, speaking as someone with considerable experience on the subject.

In the West, police don't ever NEED to announce that they're going to investigate murders... because that's their job, and people know they're going to do it -- unlike here.

In the West, if the police are holding a news conference, it's usually to announce some development in a murder case like an arrest or to discuss the details of what happened.

It strikes me as kind of a unique Thailand thing for the police to have to hold a press conference to announce that they're going to investigate a murder.

Although, a bit more seriously, I suppose it's fair to announce that the deputy national police chief -- as opposed to some local schlub -- is going to be the one heading the investigation.

[sonar6ca]

The killer is probably one of Chalurm boys, I am sure the "police" will find nothing as usual.