Gun crimes plague last day of Songkran

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Gun Crimes Plague Last Day of Songkran
By Khaosod English



BANGKOK: -- The last night of Songkran celebration was marked by at least 3 cases of alcohol-fueled gun crime in 3 provinces.

The largest outburst of violence occurred in Soi Intamra 25-27 on Sutthisarn Winitchai in Bangkok's Sutthisarn district, when fistfights broke out between two groups of teenagers who were enjoying Songkran water fights.

Several gunshots were later heard, sending crowds of Songkran revelers scattering for shelter.

The fight left one teenager dead and 3 others injured. The deceased was identified as Mr. Jack Yangthaworn, 29.

The police later surrounded Soi Intamra 25-27 to look for the perpetrators. According to the police, at least 40 "teenage gangsters" were involved in the fight, though It is not immediately clear whether any of them has been arrested.

Witnesses said the brawl started after the teenagers, some of whom were drunk at the time, "looked at each other" in an aggressive way.

Another gun violence was reported in Prachinburi province by Mr. Sakda Chuekong, 19, who claimed a pair of motorists fired shots at his vehicle while he was driving on Prachinburi Road in front of Wat Pa Song Khun in Mueang district.

According to Mr. Sakda, he had been drinking with his friends at Wat Nong Bua Temple earlier, and later drove his motorcycle home. Mr. Sakda said he encountered the pair of motorists in their pick-up truck on the road, exchanged glances with each other, but the motorists reportedly became enraged and opened fire at Mr. Sakda.

Fortunately, the bullet missed Mr. Sakda by inches, smashing instead into a rear mirror of his motorbike. Nevertheless, Mr. Sakda told police, the pick-up truck driver slammed the vehicle into his motorcycle in anger, causing Mr. Sakda to fall onto the road, and the assailants sped away from the scene.

Mr. Sakda added that he had no past quarrel with the attackers, leading the police to believe the motorists might have been drunk and offended by Mr. Sakda's brief stare.

Police said they are looking for the suspects.

Meanwhile, police in Petchaburi province received reports that a man has been shot dead in a carwash in Cha-Am district. The man was identified as Mr. Papas Ratthanawut, 37, who was also the owner of the carwash.

According to the police, witnesses said Mr. Papas liked to invite his neighbours for drinks at the carwash, and he was seen drinking with a group of people prior to his death. Witnesses told police they heard sounds of drunken fight from Mr. Papas in the early morning, but the sounds eventually subsided after a while. Mr. Papas was found dead later in the morning.

Police suspect that Mr. Papas and his drinking companions were engaged in a fistfights before one of them shot him dead. No suspect has been arrested so far, though police said they have interrogated several people believed to have been drinking with him on the night of the crime.

Source: http://en.khaosod.co.th/detail.php?newsid=1397630703


-- Khaosod English 2014-04-16

[Costas2008]

"Witnesses said the brawl started after the teenagers, some of whom were drunk at the time, "looked at each other" in an aggressive way."

Aggressive way? I thought this is the land of smiles and kindness.

[poohy]

He looked at me in a funny sort of way ...so I shot him ....Nice example of Thainess!

[clockman]

But, look at examples of Thai society, who control evrything. No role models. All our corrupt! No wonder the youth is lawless.

[Just1Voice]

If looks could kill....Oh, wait, in Thailand they can.

And this country wants to be taken seriously in the international community?????

[Lou Roobprom]

Since when are 29 year old's classed as teenagers?

The fight left one teenager dead and 3 others injured. The deceased was identified as Mr. Jack Yangthaworn, 29.

[NongKhaiKid]

Carrying and using firearms has been absorbed into the so called culture.

[sms747]

Lets be fair, this sort of thing happens every day here.

[RubbaJohnny]

RIP Jack

In many countires such a tragic outrage for any reason would provoke public outcry,calls for crackdown,reform,counselling even.

There would be introspection how have schools,politician's parents police failed to keep streets safe,should gun laws be reviewd.

Here the paper will have the fish heads and today's veg waste and all swept away until the next one.

A tragic corollary of sha,eless criminal leaders,impunity for some which sends a message of lawlessness to the young MEN and its nearly always young MEN.We see the death penalty is no deterrent.The local is afraid to fight alone and has despie so many badges little martial gory to look back on in living memory welcoming the Japanese?

While kung foo heroes fill the screen the boys are scared weaklings so carry weappons as thugs do everywhere,The underpaid police know his time is safer and more rewarding issuing on spot fines,donations and I read somewhere there are gilrs ganga gambling and other undreamt of activity actually orgainesed by bangkoks finest barely a km north of this incident as widely covered in the real press last year.

Of course the casino raid had a top off so the big fish as ever slipped away.

Wish me yinluck as you wave me do buy......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wc_RNmAY4bA

[samtam]

How very stare you...

[The stuttering parrot]

Let's be fair that sort of thing happens all over the world.

From gun and knife play to the so called coward punch aka king hit!

Most cases are alcohol fuelled.

[Artisi]

Since when are 29 year old's classed as teenagers?

The fight left one teenager dead and 3 others injured. The deceased was identified as Mr. Jack Yangthaworn, 29.

Correct, 29 going on 12 years old. Probably has Hello Kitty stickers on his motor bike and phone case.

[PatOngo]

"Police said they are looking for the suspects".

Be careful how you look............you may get shot!

[Thaddeus]

Let's be fair that sort of thing happens all over the world.

It shouldn't happen there either.

[PatOngo]

Let's be fair that sort of thing happens all over the world.

It shouldn't happen there either.

Inadequate boys with lethal penis extensions.

[transam]

Let's be fair that sort of thing happens all over the world.

It shouldn't happen there either.

Yeh but <deleted> find any excuse to come out of the woodwork, anywhere in the world. Sadly in LOS guns/knives are like sherbet dabs, kids (or folk with kids brains) love 'em.

[fatdrunkandstupid]

It's all shits and giggles until someone loses an eye...

[chainarong]

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Let's be fair that sort of thing happens all over the world.

From gun and knife play to the so called coward punch aka king hit!

Most cases are alcohol fuelled.

Just as many shot dead or king hit in Sydney, Australia, for the week

[Bluespunk]

"According to Mr. Sakda, he had been drinking with his friends at Wat Nong Bua Temple earlier, and later drove his motorcycle home."

Hmm, maybe this is a better explanation of why he crashed his bike.

[Mickeem]

Lets be fair, this sort of thing happens every day here.

Yeah but not that often here in Chiang Mai, where on Monday night I heard 2 bursts of gunfire that was probably Burmese teen gangs fighting it out after drinking all day ..

[phanangpete]

The one at the back looks sober or maybe called out while passed out !

[phanangpete]

Road blocks at night time , these teenage murderers think its the norm to kill ,love to be called gangsters and if they get away with it, and they do ,whats the future for the los !

Im here 9 years and rarely see the police out at night ,only when they are called out and have to respond.

I know about the low pay ,which mus'nt give much incentive, but thats the Govt here and a whole knew subject for another forum.

[MaxYakov]

I had a woman in Sukhumvit tell me today that she was recently robbed of her purse at gunpoint by a pair on a motorbike. It used to be "snatch and run" now it's, apparently, evolving into armed robbery. Be forewarned.

Edited April 16, 2014 by MaxYakov

[transam]

Road blocks at night time , these teenage murderers think its the norm to kill ,love to be called gangsters and if they get away with it, and they do ,whats the future for the los !

Im here 9 years and rarely see the police out at night ,only when they are called out and have to respond.

I know about the low pay ,which mus'nt give much incentive, but thats the Govt here and a whole knew subject for another forum.

Heeeeeeeeeeey, they could earn a fortune if they worked, but they don't want too. Tell me why folk PAY to become a BiB.........?

[Crazy chef 1]

no wonder that the guy in cha am got shot and i am pretty much sure the reason hasn't been songkran nor alcohol...just hope somebody take care of his pit bulls.

[tingtongdingdong]

"Witnesses said the brawl started after the teenagers, some of whom were drunk at the time, "looked at each other" in an aggressive way."

Aggressive way? I thought this is the land of smiles and kindness.

. Its the land of smiles if your a falang with money its the land of the frown for the rest.

[Pikeybkk]

According to Mr. Sakda, he had been drinking with his friends at Wat Nong Bua Temple earlier

he was then shot as driving home, admitted drunk driving...arrest him

[Maroon Watcher]

...Seems a total lack of spiritual training or too high on spirits...

If this were a documentary about Chimpanzee behaviour - it would be a text book case...

[Just1Voice]

...Seems a total lack of spiritual training or too high on spirits...

If this were a documentary about Chimpanzee behaviour - it would be a text book case...

Come on! Stop with the Chimp bashing and denigrating of our primate cousins!

[tingtongdingdong]

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Let's be fair that sort of thing happens all over the world.

From gun and knife play to the so called coward punch aka king hit!

Most cases are alcohol fuelled.

Just as many shot dead or king hit in Sydney, Australia, for the week

in Sydney they just shoot your house in Thailand the shoot you whoever's near you and whoever looks at them funny.