Lite Beer Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Alleged gunman dies in custodyPiyanut TumnukasetchaiThe Nation BANGKOK: -- A man accused of the murder of a protest leader during a rally against the Yingluck Shinawatra government early this year succumbed to illness while being held in detention this week, the Corrections Department announced yesterday.Sukrit Chaimongkol - who was remanded over charges that he fatally shot Sutin Taratin in Bang Na in Bangkok in January while the victim was leading a rally to try to stop advance voting at a polling station - died on Thursday evening."He had difficulty breathing at the Bangkok Remand Prison on Thursday afternoon and was thus rushed to the department's hospital," Corrections chief Wittaya Suriyawong said. "He succumbed at around 6pm though."Wittaya insisted yesterday that Sukrit was not physically assaulted and that his death was not related to any kind of physical attack."Since he was detained, he never had any conflict with his fellow inmates," he said, adding that records also showed Sukrit had diabetes and asthma as chronic health problems. The Corrections boss said an autopsy would be conducted to determine the exact cause of Sukrit's death. "We are sending his body to the Institute of Forensic Medicine," he said.Sukrit, 36, was arrested in July at a house in Phra Pradaeng in Samut Prakan. He denied shooting Sutin but allegedly admitted owning the pistol thought to have shot the protest leader and belonging to a rival group.Sutin was shot on January 26, when protesters wanted "Reform before an Election" while the Yingluck administration was seeking to hold an election first. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Alleged-gunman-dies-in-custody-30242104.html -- The Nation 2014-08-30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Sounds a bit suspect to me. I'm sure whatever happened will be covered up. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prbkk Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 It is to be hoped that there will be an international observer at the autopsy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
15Peter20 Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 We'll never know the truth. The prevailing victors of Thailand's political turmoil get to cover things up as they wish, and the defeated parties will just let things lie even when the pendulum of power eventually swings back in their favor, in order to keep their enemies close. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Loptr Posted August 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 30, 2014 Dead men tell no tales... No rats left to squeal on who gave the order... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 It is to be hoped that there will be an international observer at the autopsy. Possible answer to your hopes: The UN is not our father - and we have no independent international organization among our uncles… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belg Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 (edited) auto erotic suffocation , aka, a suicide ... you know how it goes here ... case closed Edited August 30, 2014 by belg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AleG Posted August 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 30, 2014 We'll never know the truth. The prevailing victors of Thailand's political turmoil get to cover things up as they wish, and the defeated parties will just let things lie even when the pendulum of power eventually swings back in their favor, in order to keep their enemies close. Why would the Junta want to kill this man (what you are obviously insinuating) when his testimony could possibly lead to the identification of other suspects? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MediaWatcher Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 A very convenient death.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coma Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 They may find some good old Dubai dust in his lungs at the autopsy me thinks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PS2 Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 It is to be hoped that there will be an international observer at the autopsy. Yes, dead birds do not sing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooka Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 If he was suffering chronic health problems then why was he in the general population and not in a medical wing? The authorities have a total 100% duty of care to everyone they are intrusted with. They neglected that duty of care and are partially responsible for the guys death. The Junta is in charge of everything so the buck stops with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wandasloan Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Why would the Junta want to kill this man (what you are obviously insinuating) when his testimony could possibly lead to the identification of other suspects? Wrong question. One. He didn't die in junta hands. But of course, the police have reported that he died of that well-known killer disease asthma, and the police have absolutely no reason to lie. Two. There are lots of people who are happy to see this man right where he is now - reds, yellows and men in brown included. Why you bring in the red herring of the army, only you could know. But the list of suspects, not including the junta, is quite long. And it certainly includes lack of health care (not asthma) which kills a lot of people in prison/jail. . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 A very convenient death.... For whom? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 It is to be hoped that there will be an international observer at the autopsy. rofl.....I never heard of such in any country. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triplebank999 Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 It is to be hoped that there will be an international observer at the autopsy. Why would there be? Do "international observers" attend postmortems in any other countries? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALLSEEINGEYE Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 the only way three men can keep a secret is if two of them are dead, nuff said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 A very convenient death.... ....or simply.....staged.....the perfect getaway..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triplebank999 Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Sounds a bit suspect to me. I'm sure whatever happened will be covered up. What's so suspect? A man who suffers chronically from asthma and diabetes dies in Bangkok Remand Prison, a place that is notorious for its "wait a bit, later" attitude to providing required medications to prisoners. It's happened before, not suspect at all unless you know something that has not been reported? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triplebank999 Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 auto erotic suffocation , aka, a suicide ... you know how it goes here ... case closed Obviously you don't. Not likely in a prison yard in the afternoon surrounded by hundreds of other prisoners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triplebank999 Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 A very convenient death.... Why is it convenient, and for whom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triplebank999 Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 If he was suffering chronic health problems then why was he in the general population and not in a medical wing? The authorities have a total 100% duty of care to everyone they are intrusted with. They neglected that duty of care and are partially responsible for the guys death. The Junta is in charge of everything so the buck stops with them. Because that's the way the Bangkok Remand Prison works, there isn't a "medical wing". There is a hospital on the premises that tend to be used as a last resort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triplebank999 Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 A very convenient death.... ....or simply.....staged.....the perfect getaway..... Pretending to be dead, yes, that usually works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubl Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 If he was suffering chronic health problems then why was he in the general population and not in a medical wing? The authorities have a total 100% duty of care to everyone they are intrusted with. They neglected that duty of care and are partially responsible for the guys death. The Junta is in charge of everything so the buck stops with them. Do prisons in Thailand have a medical wing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AleG Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Why would the Junta want to kill this man (what you are obviously insinuating) when his testimony could possibly lead to the identification of other suspects? Wrong question. One. He didn't die in junta hands. But of course, the police have reported that he died of that well-known killer disease asthma, and the police have absolutely no reason to lie. Two. There are lots of people who are happy to see this man right where he is now - reds, yellows and men in brown included. Why you bring in the red herring of the army, only you could know. But the list of suspects, not including the junta, is quite long. And it certainly includes lack of health care (not asthma) which kills a lot of people in prison/jail. . "Why you bring in the red herring of the army, only you could know" Those that would had taken the effort to read what I was replying to would know why. We'll never know the truth. The prevailing victors of Thailand's political turmoil get to cover things up as they wish, and the defeated parties will just let things lie even when the pendulum of power eventually swings back in their favor, in order to keep their enemies close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 It is to be hoped that there will be an international observer at the autopsy. Who? Daffy Duck? These people don't allow international nothing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phatcharanan Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 It is to be hoped that there will be an international observer at the autopsy. Why? Is that normal practice in your country? This is a Thai / Thai affair. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooka Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Why would the Junta want to kill this man (what you are obviously insinuating) when his testimony could possibly lead to the identification of other suspects? Wrong question. One. He didn't die in junta hands. But of course, the police have reported that he died of that well-known killer disease asthma, and the police have absolutely no reason to lie. Two. There are lots of people who are happy to see this man right where he is now - reds, yellows and men in brown included. Why you bring in the red herring of the army, only you could know. But the list of suspects, not including the junta, is quite long. And it certainly includes lack of health care (not asthma) which kills a lot of people in prison/jail. . Actually he did die in Junta hands. The country is currently under Martial Law and they arrested him, locked him up. The Military is in control of everything in Thailand at the moment, the police follow orders from the Junta as do every other government agency including the prison system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooka Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 If he was suffering chronic health problems then why was he in the general population and not in a medical wing? The authorities have a total 100% duty of care to everyone they are intrusted with. They neglected that duty of care and are partially responsible for the guys death. The Junta is in charge of everything so the buck stops with them. Do prisons in Thailand have a medical wing? Umm fair question, I just assumed that they would because when you lock someone up they become your responsibility 100% I know prisons in Aust have a hospital wing but I may have assumed/expected a little to much for Thailand. Was just giving them the benefit of doubt and thought they may be civilised to a degree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunken Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Why would the Junta want to kill this man (what you are obviously insinuating) when his testimony could possibly lead to the identification of other suspects? Wrong question. One. He didn't die in junta hands. But of course, the police have reported that he died of that well-known killer disease asthma, and the police have absolutely no reason to lie. Two. There are lots of people who are happy to see this man right where he is now - reds, yellows and men in brown included. Why you bring in the red herring of the army, only you could know. But the list of suspects, not including the junta, is quite long. And it certainly includes lack of health care (not asthma) which kills a lot of people in prison/jail. . Actually he did die in Junta hands. The country is currently under Martial Law and they arrested him, locked him up. The Military is in control of everything in Thailand at the moment, the police follow orders from the Junta as do every other government agency including the prison system. Actually he didn't die in junta hands nor has martial law anything to do with this incident. He was arrested by the police (who, admittedly, did need prodding in this case as they attempted to frame a friend of the original victim) and held in the Bangkok Remand centre - the same place that Sondhi was held. Criminal law has not been changed in any way. The health aspect does leave room for concern but we'll have to leave that until the autopsy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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