Gang Drive-By Shooting Injures Teens at Ang Thong Market
By Khaosod English


The scene where two teenagers were shot by suspected members of a rival gang in Ang Thong province, 21 Feb 2015.

ANG THONG — Two teenagers were shot by suspected members of a rival gang while they were eating at a market in Ang Thong province last night, police say.

The incident took place at around 10.30 pm on 21 February, according to Pol.Lt.Cpt. Manit Nakpaiboon, an officer at Mueang Ang Thong police station.

The two victims were 15 and 16 years old, police say. The victims told police say were eating at a food stall in Ang Thong Market with their friends when six men arrived on three motorcycles, opened fire on the group, and drove away.

Witnesses told police that at least four shots were fired, prompting the market-goers to scurry for cover.

Pol.Lt.Cpt. Manit said the injured teenagers belong to a gang called Dek Posa, which has a long history of disputes with another gang in the province known as Dek Talard Tai.

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-- Khaosod English 2015-02-23

Gang culture another great import from the western world...paired with the "not to loose face culture"= recipe for disaster....

15 years old...10:30pm and out with friends...well done parents

Dek Posa = ?

Dek Talard Tai = dead market kids

my attempt at translation...

gangs... fighting over teritory who they can scam, extort, ... i tought the police was in control (pun intended)

Gang culture another great import from the western world...paired with the "not to loose face culture"= recipe for disaster....

I think the "not to loose face culture" is a product of Gang culture that has been in action thousands of years preceding the western world...

Dek Posa = ?

Dek Talard Tai = dead market kids

my attempt at translation...

Talard Tai in this case means fresh market / vegetable market (more knowledgeable users may correct me)

This is becoming big now in Thailand, the best Thailand has to offer are all in gangs now, if it is not territory, its colleges, and they complain about quality tourists

The Dead Kids Of The Market and The Mulberry Kids. They're well known as a pain in the ass by the locals.