Police Van 'Shot At & Mobbed' By PCAD Gunmen
By Khaosod English


Bus commandeered and used as a road block by anti-government protesters near Giant Swing, 18 February 2014

BANGKOK: -- A van carrying police officers has been reportedly targeted by anti-government armed militants near Jor Por Ror Intersection in Bangkok today.

According to Pol.Sgt.Maj. Udompon Arkarnrattanawan, he was riding in a police van with four other police officers from a police academy in Nakhon Pathom province which was headed for a meeting at Royal Thai Police headquarters in downtown Bangkok.

When the van exited Rama VIII Bridge approached Jor Por Ror intersection, which is currently occupied by supporters of the People′s Committee for Absolute Democracy With the King As Head of State (PCAD), the van suddenly came under a hail of gunfire from the protesters′ position, Pol.Sgt.Maj Udompon said.

"There were many gunshots," the officer said, "Every officer in the van panicked and ducked".

Two bullets managed to penetrate into the van but no officer was injured by the gunfire, Pol.Sgt.Maj. Udomphon said.

According to the policeman, once the gunfire died down, a group of protesters surrounded the van, pulled every officer off the vehicle, and started beating them. Pol.Sgt.Maj. Udompon said he was punched repeated in his face before he successfully eluded the attackers and sought help from PCAD guards near Misakawan Intersection.

The guards reportedly shielded the policeman from other protesters and escorted him to other police officers near Bangkok Metropolitan Police headquarters.

After speaking to our correspondent, Pol.Sgt.Maj. Udomphon was promptly transported to hospital. Four other officers who were allegedly assaulted by PCAD protesters were also rescued and sent to hospital, a high-ranking police officer said, adding that one of the injured officers had been shot in his leg.

Source: http://www.khaosod.co.th/en/view_newsonline.php?newsid=TVRNNU1qY3dPRGs0Tmc9PQ==


-- Khaosod English 2014-02-18

Sad that the police have to seek protection from protestors from other protestors.

Only in Thailand.

Smart ambush, shot leg, beaten faces, abandon your colleagues, help from protest guards. Perfect.

Those vicious, wicked, mean and nasty PCAD fascist thugs at it again.

Those vicious, wicked, mean and nasty PCAD fascist thugs at it again.

Its the fake PCAD facist thugs, quite obviously this ambush was undertaken by PTP forces to stir things up, and I wouldnt be suprised if Charlem ordered it..

Those vicious, wicked, mean and nasty PCAD fascist thugs at it again.

I check my dickionary and I am confused it says: fascist comes from Latin fascismo meaning "strength through unity" what is wrong with that?

and wicked? let us know what wicked things coz for wickedness prayers are needed to kill the devil - whenever u point finger at the devil please state the nature of his crimes too so we can all get

Just bring out the army already, do the traditional massacre on Ratchadamri or some other key point in central Bangkok and get it over with. Everyone knows this cycle will end that way. it always does.

Those vicious, wicked, mean and nasty PCAD fascist thugs at it again.

Its the fake PCAD facist thugs, quite obviously this ambush was undertaken by PTP forces to stir things up, and I wouldnt be suprised if Charlem ordered it..

Sorry evidence please?

The crimes of these yellow criminals seem much more vicious than anything we have been through... Since years.

Sent from my iPhone...

Yes it's been a few years since we last had some good beatings and shootings.

Worth remembering too tho that there are extremists on either side of this divide and Thai's will be Thai when they get in a group larger than one.

"After speaking to our correspondent, Pol.Sgt.Maj. Udompon was promptly transported to hospital."

I would like to see some photos of Pol.Sgt.Maj. Udompon and his colleges injuries not saying he is lying but ..................just to be sure.

this is lie.

the protest is not arm !!

Very sad.

Things are getting from bad to worse.

Those vicious, wicked, mean and nasty PCAD fascist thugs at it again.

I check my dickionary and I am confused it says: fascist comes from Latin fascismo meaning "strength through unity" what is wrong with that?

and wicked? let us know what wicked things coz for wickedness prayers are needed to kill the devil - whenever u point finger at the devil please state the nature of his crimes too so we can all get

Dumu, look up sarcasm.

Those vicious, wicked, mean and nasty PCAD fascist thugs at it again.

I check my dickionary and I am confused it says: fascist comes from Latin fascismo meaning "strength through unity" what is wrong with that?

and wicked? let us know what wicked things coz for wickedness prayers are needed to kill the devil - whenever u point finger at the devil please state the nature of his crimes too so we can all get

sarc.jpg Dumu, look up sarcasm.

its beyond some people ratters..so quick with their chubby little pinkies havnt got time to digest the humour.or maybe just devoid of it full stop..

Those vicious, wicked, mean and nasty PCAD fascist thugs at it again.

I check my dickionary and I am confused it says: fascist comes from Latin fascismo meaning "strength through unity" what is wrong with that?

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sarc.jpg Dumu, look up sarcasm. alt=thumbsup.gif width=25 height=19>

its beyond some people ratters..so quick with their chubby little pinkies havnt got time to digest the humour.or maybe just devoid of it full stop..

Sarcasm is "a sharp, bitter, or cutting expression or remark; a bitter gibe or taunt."

for me we are serious and do not fake fun and jokes of other people suffering so badly if I want to make jokes I never make them about civil wars or any kind of wicked killings - forgive me for not understanding your laugh at death during these delicate times when we need to pray and bring oneluv and no i do not have time to sit and digest most of what I read here as I look for the positive gospel in life

Those vicious, wicked, mean and nasty PCAD fascist thugs at it again.

Its the fake PCAD facist thugs, quite obviously this ambush was undertaken by PTP forces to stir things up, and I wouldnt be suprised if Charlem ordered it..

Sorry evidence please?

The red shirted apologists dont get asked for evidence when they make statements that Suthep shoots at his own supporters or throws grenades to stir things up so based on the precedents the red shirted farangs have made, beleive we should be able to do the same..

Those vicious, wicked, mean and nasty PCAD fascist thugs at it again.

Suthep says their protests are non-violent.....555...

Those vicious, wicked, mean and nasty PCAD fascist thugs at it again.

Exactly. It sounds like a totally-made-up bullshit story to me.

The police need to capture these facist armed militant PCAD groups alive and interrogate them to find out who is funding them, trace their bank accounts etc, waterboard if necessary.

this is lie.

the protest is not arm !!

Trolling again

Those vicious, wicked, mean and nasty PCAD fascist thugs at it again.

Its the fake PCAD facist thugs, quite obviously this ambush was undertaken by PTP forces to stir things up, and I wouldnt be

suprised if Charlem ordered it..

Yes,I saw him there...he was disguised as a ladyboy.

The police need to capture these facist armed militant PCAD groups alive and interrogate them to find out who is funding them, trace their bank accounts etc, waterboard if necessary.

Ah wondered when the farang red shirted nutjobs would start "contributing"

Things are getting from bad to worse.

Really ?

Is Bangkok being looted and set on fire ?

Is it wrong that I feel little sympathy towards the Thai police?

Are you sure it was the police???

this is lie.

the protest is not arm !!

Let wait for evidence to see the shooters and the group of anti-govt protesters. Anyone can mingle into the protest sites.

Got many shots from the protester side, attacked by protesters. But the protester guard save the policemen to the police area.

hmm…..?

Witness to fight: says it was police who tossed grenade

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151974415945665

Just bring out the army already, do the traditional massacre on Ratchadamri or some other key point in central Bangkok and get it over with. Everyone knows this cycle will end that way. it always does.

No need to bring out the army. I think it is time for the police to carry arms and shoot on the spot (in the legs only) and send them over to the Police General Hospital for treatment and then send them to jail.