Red-shirt taxi drivers attack Channel 7 reporter

[SICHONSTEVE]

2:45am ? What's that?

Quarter to three in the morning, surprised you couldn't work that one out!!

[diehard60]

More Red Shirt Thuggery....

Well do you say anything about suthep's and the monks thugs when they beat up and hurt anyone????? I kind of dought. You probably turn the other way and not look or NOT CARE>

[MantisMan]

2:45am ? What's that?

Good question.

Here's another one to ponder:

"A channel 7 reporter filed a police complaint yesterday against a group of red-shirt taxi drivers for assaulting him in front of a police station."

In front of a police station? What the heck?

[allan michaud]

I like the comment at the end about tracking them down form the CCTV footage.... They key question of course is, is it real or, as it seems so often, just a dummy?

[soalbundy]

According to the article, the taxi drivers asked to meet him in the morning for him to film them ...yet he went at 2:45am and got beat up because he filmed?

Me thinks we are not hearing the full story here.

And why is he lifting his shirt? I see no injuries. Showing off his six-pack perhaps?

I would rather get attacked by those "red shirt taxi drivers" at 2:45am where afterwards you cant even see a single bruise, than be stabbed with a knife or beaten into a coma by the PDRC guards.

How strange you are, i'd rather not be attacked at all, still,what ever turns you on i suppose

[soalbundy]

"but the taxi drivers said he was too slow and took the tape from his camera by force and continued to beat him."

Blimey - TV news still using VHS tapes......

He'll be quicker next time though.

[Nickymaster]

More Red Shirt Thuggery....

Well do you say anything about suthep's and the monks thugs when they beat up and hurt anyone????? I kind of dought. You probably turn the other way and not look or NOT CARE>

Well did you say anything about these cab drivers? Did you condemn their actions?

Edited May 15, 2014 by Nickymaster

[newcomer71]

Another violent and vile action to condemn, no matter the shirt color, stupidity and thuggery at its peak!

[tezzainoz]

khmmm ..... 02,45 am

must to be full dumb reporter who willing to meet with taxi drivers in those time.

anyway he was suspicious cause their appointment was organized opposite police station ...

well this is my question

what where the police doing while the attack took place

counting their tea money they had made that day

Edited May 15, 2014 by tezzainoz

[tezzainoz]

Redshirts Attack Channel 7 Reporter 'Due To Misunderstanding'

By Khaosod English

Channel 7 television reporter, Thomchan Boonsaiya, talking to police after being assaulted by Redshirt taxi drivers the previous night.

BANGKOK — A reporter for Channel 7 said the group of Redshirt taxi drivers who attacked him yesterday have apologised for their actions.

The Channel 7 television reporter, Thomchan Boonsaiya, 49, said he was attacked by a group of pro-government taxi drivers yesterday after they called him to report on their story.

According to Mr. Thomchan, the taxi drivers claimed they had been hired to attend the Redshirt rally in western Bangkok, but were never paid for attending. Mr. Thomchan said he agreed to meet with the taxi drivers and cover their story in front of the Thammasala Police Station on 14 May.

But when Mr. Thomchan arrived at the police station around 2:00 a.m. with his TV camera, the Redshirts waiting for him attacked him physically and forced him to delete footage on his camera. .

According to police, the Redshirts ceased their assault on Mr. Thomchan when a woman from their group shouted that they should not harm the media. The demonstrators were not armed at the time, police said.

Mr. Thomchan said he spoke with the Redshirts who attacked him in a meeting mediated by police today.

Mr. Thomchan said the leader of the taxi drivers' group apologised to him, and explained that he thought Mr. Thomchan was a reporter from an anti-government press agency looking to discredit the Redshirts. When the leader shouted and moved aggressively toward Mr. Thomchan on the night of the attack, the other taxi drivers followed suit without knowing the situation, Mr. Thomchan told Khaosod English.

"They said we are sorry, we were too impatient, and we accept that we were at fault," Mr. Thomchan said. "I told them they should at least ask or talk to me first before they attack me."

The Channel 7 reporter added that he would not press charges now that he and the Redshirts have reached an understanding.

Source: http://en.khaosod.co.th/detail.php?newsid=1400145456

-- Khaosod English 2014-05-15

the incedent took place at 2:30 in the morning

and the pictures show a 2 pm shadow on the ground from the tree they standing next to

Edited May 15, 2014 by tezzainoz

[tezzainoz]

"but the taxi drivers said he was too slow and took the tape from his camera by force and continued to beat him."

Blimey - TV news still using VHS tapes......

amazing he is holding a digital video camera, that record to bemax tapes

[Jimbolai]

I'm dissapointed when any 'shrirt' attacks 'anyone'.

No-one gets my sympathy while that attitude continues.

Grow up kids!

Value life.

Thailand used to be thought of as the safe and stable country. Now it is becoming the country of hot headed lunatics and far less safe for anyone. Non are right and all will feel the effect and pay the price.

[Thaiready]

No News here...move along.....the real News is the THUGS with the Orange Cones

[ShannonT]

"but the taxi drivers said he was too slow and took the tape from his camera by force and continued to beat him."

Blimey - TV news still using VHS tapes......

No way! The top right corner of my Thai channel says "HD", bit the resolution is awful.

[Mr Yim]

Not acceptable regardless of who you support. I condemn the actions of the taxi drivers and hope the perpetrators are brought to justice.

Good to see the usual yellow diatribe on here from those who believe themselves to be intellectually superior to those who don't agree with them.

[Bpuumike]

khmmm ..... 02,45 am

must to be full dumb reporter who willing to meet with taxi drivers in those time.

anyway he was suspicious cause their appointment was organized opposite police station ...

well this is my question

what where the police doing while the attack took place

counting their tea money they had made that day

And how do the Police know the group weren't armed?

Just curious.

[Mentors]

Waiting for all Taxi drivers going on strike.

Then the Yellows can learn what a 'Bangkok Shut down' really means...

[valvenus]

No different from the assault upon the german reporter. Not a mark on him, but that's got the NHRC involved now.

Channel 7's Tomchan Boonsai is, however, a real reporter.

[NeilSA1]

Redshirts Attack Channel 7 Reporter 'Due To Misunderstanding'

By Khaosod English

Channel 7 television reporter, Thomchan Boonsaiya, talking to police after being assaulted by Redshirt taxi drivers the previous night.

BANGKOK — A reporter for Channel 7 said the group of Redshirt taxi drivers who attacked him yesterday have apologised for their actions.

The Channel 7 television reporter, Thomchan Boonsaiya, 49, said he was attacked by a group of pro-government taxi drivers yesterday after they called him to report on their story.

According to Mr. Thomchan, the taxi drivers claimed they had been hired to attend the Redshirt rally in western Bangkok, but were never paid for attending. Mr. Thomchan said he agreed to meet with the taxi drivers and cover their story in front of the Thammasala Police Station on 14 May.

But when Mr. Thomchan arrived at the police station around 2:00 a.m. with his TV camera, the Redshirts waiting for him attacked him physically and forced him to delete footage on his camera. .

According to police, the Redshirts ceased their assault on Mr. Thomchan when a woman from their group shouted that they should not harm the media. The demonstrators were not armed at the time, police said.

Mr. Thomchan said he spoke with the Redshirts who attacked him in a meeting mediated by police today.

Mr. Thomchan said the leader of the taxi drivers' group apologised to him, and explained that he thought Mr. Thomchan was a reporter from an anti-government press agency looking to discredit the Redshirts. When the leader shouted and moved aggressively toward Mr. Thomchan on the night of the attack, the other taxi drivers followed suit without knowing the situation, Mr. Thomchan told Khaosod English.

"They said we are sorry, we were too impatient, and we accept that we were at fault," Mr. Thomchan said. "I told them they should at least ask or talk to me first before they attack me."

The Channel 7 reporter added that he would not press charges now that he and the Redshirts have reached an understanding.

Source: http://en.khaosod.co.th/detail.php?newsid=1400145456

-- Khaosod English 2014-05-15

the incedent took place at 2:30 in the morning

and the pictures show a 2 pm shadow on the ground from the tree they standing next to

Correct. The incident took place the day before this photo was taken (the next day).

[mikemac]

Not acceptable regardless of who you support. I condemn the actions of the taxi drivers and hope the perpetrators are brought to justice.

Good to see the usual yellow diatribe on here from those who believe themselves to be intellectually superior to those who don't agree with them.

Ha Ha ! You nearly had me there ! First two sentences were those of a reasonable and caring person. Then you reverted back to your original self.

After reading your comment/s I think a lot of readers would have intellectual superiority on their minds.

[ableguy]

2:45am ? What's that?

Quarter to three in the morning, where is your mummy .