Hunter shot dead in Phuket jungle
Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: Thalang police are investigating the case of a man found shot dead in the jungle at Bang Nam Yen mountain, while out hunting with two friends last night (April 9).

At the scene, behind the Pa Klongcheep shooting range, police found Wisoot Ponsane, aged 46, with a bullet wound to his head.

Police said that from their investigations so far, they believe Mr Wisoot was out hunting with his friends Nares Klintrai, 32, and Jaras Raksasang, 36.

Police do not believe Mr Wisoot accidentally shot himself, so are continuing their investigation to find out what happened. The guns of Mr Nares and Mr Jaras have been taken to the police station to check for gun shot residue.

Mr Wisoot was carrying a .22 caliber gun, with Mr Nares walking behind him. There was a gunshot sound, and Mr Wisoot fell down to the ground.

His two companions telephoned for help but due to the remote location, Mr Wisoot died before he could get to hospital.

His body was taken to Thalang Hospital for an autopsy.

Source: http://www.thephuketnews.com/hunter-shot-dead-in-phuket-jungle-45624.php


-- Phuket News 2014-04-10

Is Cheney in Phuket?

Police do not believe Mr Wisoot accidentally shot himself

Is this a first for the the Thai Police?

Mr Wisoot was carrying a .22 caliber gun, with Mr Nares walking behind him.

Unusual to go hunting with a handgun.

If the bullet entered from the back of the head.......definitely suicide.

Why is an autopsy required, I think the cause of death is quite clear.

Mr Wisoot was carrying a .22 caliber gun, with Mr Nares walking behind him.

Unusual to go hunting with a handgun.

If the bullet entered from the back of the head.......definitely suicide.

Never shot a .22 rifle then?

Thought hunting in Thailand was illegal .

Hunting illegally is normally called "poaching" .

Why is an autopsy required, I think the cause of death is quite clear.

You are not a Thai cop- are you?

the bear who shot him escaped in the " jungle" behind the Pa Klongcheep shooting range !

Beware of bears ,they can be armed and dangerous !

The guns of Mr Nares and Mr Jaras have been taken to the police station to check for gun shot residue.

Chances of finding gun shot residue on a gun would be quite high I imagine.

Monkeys 1- Hunters 0

police say was accident as had plastic bag over head

Why is an autopsy required, I think the cause of death is quite clear.

In Thailand, they actually have to perform an autopsy so they really do know you are dead.

Behind a shooting range....

wonder if they thought.....nah..

If that had been a foreigner...definitely suicide...case closed!

If that had been a foreigner...definitely suicide...case closed!

Not unless the family of the deceased offer a reward. In that case, a Burmese migrant worker would be arrested and charged.

Mr Wisoot was carrying a .22 caliber gun, with Mr Nares walking behind him.

Unusual to go hunting with a handgun.

If the bullet entered from the back of the head.......definitely suicide.

Who mentioned a handgun? But even so, it is not unusual to go hunting with a handgun. I have done so many times myself.

Why is an autopsy required, I think the cause of death is quite clear.

In Thailand, they actually have to perform an autopsy so they really do know you are dead.

Can't speak for any other country, but in America, anyone who dies outside of a hospital is usually autopsied.

Why is an autopsy required, I think the cause of death is quite clear.

To extract the bullet?

Why is an autopsy required, I think the cause of death is quite clear.

In Thailand, they actually have to perform an autopsy so they really do know you are dead.

And if the patient wasn't dead prior to the autopsy, then they certainly would afterwards!!

Anyway....they perform an autopsy on a body even if it falls, is pushed, thrown or sometimes even jumps, from an apartment tower.....

Why is an autopsy required, I think the cause of death is quite clear.

In Thailand, they actually have to perform an autopsy so they really do know you are dead.

Can't speak for any other country, but in America, anyone who dies outside of a hospital is usually autopsied.

I believe if a doctor issues a death certificate, that does away with the need for an autopsy.

Police do not believe Mr Wisoot accidentally shot himself

Is this a first for the the Thai Police?

Its was a Thai National , had it been a farang yes it would have been a suicide or a first to say other wise.

So, seems that the rabbits shot back ....

Mr Wisoot was carrying a .22 caliber gun, with Mr Nares walking behind him.

Unusual to go hunting with a handgun.

If the bullet entered from the back of the head.......definitely suicide.

Where does it say it was a hand gun?

Why is an autopsy required, I think the cause of death is quite clear.

In Thailand, they actually have to perform an autopsy so they really do know you are dead.

As they do in most countries. Is the rumour that you had an autopsy performed on yourself true? You post as though it is.

Why is an autopsy required, I think the cause of death is quite clear.

In Thailand, they actually have to perform an autopsy so they really do know you are dead.

As they do in most countries. Is the rumour that you had an autopsy performed on yourself true? You post as though it is.

It takes one to know one.