1 Killed In Fight Between Rival Monk Food Sellers

[Lite Beer]

1 Killed In Fight Between Rival Monk Food Sellers

By Khaosod English.

KANCHANABURI: -- Fight between rival vendors who sell food for monks has left one woman dead.

Police responded to emergency calls at around 07.00 today and arrived to investigate the crime scene at Phasuk market in Kanchanaburi province.

At the scene, police found one handgun, one empty bullet case, and shattered flower pots on pool of blood, while the victim who had been shot was already transported to hospital.

The victim, Ms. Boonchoo Kittisakthaworn 56, was reportedly shot in her head. She died at hospital. The police later located the suspected perpetrator, Mr. Warawut Somchit, 60, who was admitted to hospital for his head injury.

Pol.Col. Pongsakorn Uppapong, a police commander in Kanchaburi's Mueang district, said both Ms. Boonchoo and Mr. Warawut were vendors selling food items which would be purchased by Buddhists and donated to local monks, per Buddhist tradition.

The pair sold their products close to each other and their proximity often led to arguments and confrontation, Pol.Col. Pongsakorn said, adding that Ms. Boonchoo and Mr. Warawut have previously pressed charges to the police, accusing each other of intimidating their opponent with firearms.

The confrontation escalated this morning when Mr. Warawut brought out a handgun to threaten Ms. Boonchoo, Pol.Col. Pongsakorn said, and the victim decided to struggle for the gun, causing Mr. Warawut to fall onto flower pots and injured his head. The gun was later discharged by accident, according to Mr. Warawut, hitting Ms. Boochoo at her head.

A monk was also standing nearby to wait for food alms when the shooting occurred, the officer added.

Source: http://en.khaosod.co...wsid=1395831110

-- Khaosod English 2014-03-26

[Artisi]

Unbelievable

[thequietman]

Ah ! Thainess. Lovely people.

[zydeco]

Unbelievable

Just another day in paradise.

[Showbags]

Did the monk get fed ?

[ratcatcher]

And the monk was standing almlessly by watching this street theatre right outside a bank..

[Patje]

Speechless !!!

[djjamie]

This incident typifies that some gullible folk in the population tend to follow the moral standings of the people in power. When people in power denounce the rule of law and decide that they will only respect it when it suits them then some of the populous will follow suit. The govt set the example…The people follow.

Contempt breed contempt. Crime breeds crime. If the govt can announce to the nation that they won't respect the rule of law then the tentacles of cancerous impunity will reach far and wide.

[TVGerry]

He shot her in the head by 'accident. '

Wow, just wow.

[Showbags]

He shot her in the head by 'accident. '

Wow, just wow.

No....she fell in front of the bullet ...

Edited March 26, 2014 by Showbags

[Roadman]

He shot her in the head by 'accident. '

Wow, just wow.

You missed the "later" which makes it even more wow, amazing Thailand.

[lungmi]

Beyond my comprehension.

[fab4]

This incident typifies that some gullible folk in the population tend to follow the moral standings of the people in power. When people in power denounce the rule of law and decide that they will only respect it when it suits them then some of the populous will follow suit. The govt set the example…The people follow.

Contempt breed contempt. Crime breeds crime. If the govt can announce to the nation that they won't respect the rule of law then the tentacles of cancerous impunity will reach far and wide.

Well done djjamie, you've excelled yourself. Even by your increasingly shrill postings this one is a doosie. Two people fighting over providing monk food and you manage to blame it on the government.

This years "Tenuous Link of the Year" Award has an early contender for first place.

[Costas2008]

Ms. Boonchoo and Mr. Warawut have previously pressed charges to the police, accusing each other of intimidating their opponent with firearms.

And the police ignored it as usual.

Nothing to do with us, let them play with guns.

They even arrived at the scene after the woman was taken to hospital.

Now they are investigating......what?

A bunch of w&&&&rs.

[lungmi]

Beyond my comprehension.

[sam sen]

land of smiles

[473geo]

This incident typifies that some gullible folk in the population tend to follow the moral standings of the people in power. When people in power denounce the rule of law and decide that they will only respect it when it suits them then some of the populous will follow suit. The govt set the example…The people follow.

Contempt breed contempt. Crime breeds crime. If the govt can announce to the nation that they won't respect the rule of law then the tentacles of cancerous impunity will reach far and wide.

Well done djjamie, you've excelled yourself. Even by your increasingly shrill postings this one is a doosie. Two people fighting over providing monk food and you manage to blame it on the government.

This years "Tenuous Link of the Year" Award has an early contender for first place.

Unfortunately the fact he neglected to mention Yingluck visited Kanchanburi on the 19th May 2012 makes an award very unlikely, lacking in imaginative creative skills and research

[rhythmworx]

Who ate the food she had on her stall?

Or is it still there?

Edited March 26, 2014 by rhythmworx

[surangw]

did she die with a thai smile on her face?

[tullynagardy]

This incident typifies that some gullible folk in the population tend to follow the moral standings of the people in power. When people in power denounce the rule of law and decide that they will only respect it when it suits them then some of the populous will follow suit.

Do you mean like Suthep trying to set up a parallel police force which if it had been successful would have had vigilante groups investigating such crimes instead of forensics experts?

[DiamondKing]

Surprised none of you yellows have blamed Thaksin for this yet

Amazing

[Phatcharanan]

did she die with a thai smile on her face?

One can only hope you don't receive such a pitiful response should you die 'before your time'.

[Phatcharanan]

Surprised none of you yellows have blamed Thaksin for this yet

Amazing

There is always one who tries to make a political statement out of such events.

Pitiful.

[WhizBang]

Good grief. A murder by two sellers of food for monks. Is this Thainess at work? Is this Thai Buddhism at work?

Can Thais sink any lower? Don't answer that, tomorrow's headline will probably succeed in doing so.

The total lack of respect for the law as shown by politicians, demonstrators and especially this government, is a serious cancer eating this country alive.

[Basil B]

Surprised none of you yellows have blamed Thaksin for this yet

Amazing

Anyone with any intelligence will know he is holed up in his sand castle in a far away land.

[northernjohn]

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This incident typifies that some gullible folk in the population tend to follow the moral standings of the people in power. When people in power denounce the rule of law and decide that they will only respect it when it suits them then some of the populous will follow suit. The govt set the example…The people follow.

Contempt breed contempt. Crime breeds crime. If the govt can announce to the nation that they won't respect the rule of law then the tentacles of cancerous impunity will reach far and wide.

Well done djjamie, you've excelled yourself. Even by your increasingly shrill postings this one is a doosie. Two people fighting over providing monk food and you manage to blame it on the government.

This years "Tenuous Link of the Year" Award has an early contender for first place.

Don"t worry about it you still have the lead and I am sure will endeavor to increase it.

This incident typifies that some gullible folk in the population tend to follow the moral standings of the people in power. When people in power denounce the rule of law and decide that they will only respect it when it suits them then some of the populous will follow suit.

Do you mean like Suthep trying to set up a parallel police force which if it had been successful would have had vigilante groups investigating such crimes instead of forensics experts?

Well if he had succeeded it would be investigated. As you can see the whole thing was just an accident.

I don't know if she had family but if she did my condolences to them. Hopefully she was not the sole support for some one.

[473geo]

Good grief. A murder by two sellers of food for monks. Is this Thainess at work? Is this Thai Buddhism at work?

Can Thais sink any lower? Don't answer that, tomorrow's headline will probably succeed in doing so.

The total lack of respect for the law as shown by politicians, demonstrators and especially this government, is a serious cancer eating this country alive.

55+ years these guys have lived, lives been shaped and fashioned by their famiies friends, life style, professions and need to earn a crust......but according to you it is the last two years that have seen psychological depreciation causing conflict and culminated in an accident with a gun

Right.....

Has anybody recently suggested you may be suffering a similar change regarding your psycological set up?

Edited March 26, 2014 by 473geo

[01322521959]

Found my mouth wide open after reading this. Incredulous.

[shaggy1969]

What I do find unbelievable is the total lack of respect shown for the lady that died.

Whatever the reason for her death she still deserves a little respect,as do her family and friends.

May she rest in peace.

[Noi657]

Watch out Tesco!