webfact Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Former acting Pheu Thai leader's nephew shot deadThe NationBANGKOK: -- A nephew of former acting Pheu Thai leader Viroj Pao-in was shot dead while he was holding his two-year-old daughter in front of his house in Nonthaburi's Mueang district early Friday. Police said.Thiwaphan Pao-in, 31, was apparently shot by a gunman who used a rifle with infrared scope. Police were informed of the shooting incident at 2 am.Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Former-acting-Pheu-Thai-leaders-nephew-shot-dead-30259142.html-- The Nation 2015-05-01 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 A death is sad and here come the conspiracy theories. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hansgruber Posted May 1, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted May 1, 2015 A death is sad and here come the conspiracy theories.The theories are warranted when a sniper rifle is used. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 Young business shot dead with laser guided gunBANGKOK: -- A 31-year-old businessman was shot dead by gunman while he was holding his two-year-old daughter in front of his house in Nonthaburi province. The slain businessman Tiwapan Pow-in, is the nephew of acting leader of the Pheu Thai party Oil Gen Viroj Pow-in.Business conflict was suspected to be the motive of the murder.The incident happened at around 2 am in front of his house on Soi Ngamwongwan 9 in Muang district of Nonthaburi.He was shot with a long gun believed to be mounted with laser sight scope as three bullets hit him on the chest and shoulder but missed his daughter who he was carrying in his arms to send his two police friends off in a car in front of his house.Besides, the area is dark causing poor visibility for shooting unless the gun was mounted with laser sight.Three witnesses who included the two police friends saw the murder as the victim fell to the ground with his daughter after five shots were heard.A CCTV camera near the house captured the moment when the businessman was shot and fell to the ground.One police friend said he saw a suspect carrying a black bag, believed to have contained a gun, ran into a white Honda Civic with no license plate and flee after the shooting.In the CCTV footage, Tiwapan’s daughter was seen trying to talk to her father after he was shot and fell to the ground, as the other two policemen took cover.Tiwapan was rushed to Nonthaburi hospital where he was pronounced dead later.The victim’s relatives told police investigators that Tiwapan had previously demanded one of his debtors to return 10 million baht owed to him.Police were gathering further evidence and questioning more witnesses.One neighbour said he saw the Honda Civic parking near the soi since 10 pm and disappeared after the shooting.Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/young-business-shot-dead-with-laser-guided-gun -- Thai PBS 2015-05-01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 A death is sad and here come the conspiracy theories.The theories are warranted when a sniper rifle is used. The BIB are gathering evidence and questioning witnesses some of who appear to be their own. What happened to the usual immediate the motive could be..., or ..., perhaps ..., maybe ... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 A death is sad and here come the conspiracy theories. "Business conflict was suspected to be the motive of the murder." That's the first one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 A death is sad and here come the conspiracy theories. "Business conflict was suspected to be the motive of the murder." That's the first one. I've got my check list ready 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Strangebrew Posted May 1, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted May 1, 2015 When a coward takes a shot at someone with a child in there arms, When caught I hope they hang him by the family jewels and put a round in his gut so he slowly dies. Not siding with the party he may or may not belong to, I'm siding with the child. RIP 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverSure Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 (edited) A death is sad and here come the conspiracy theories. "Business conflict was suspected to be the motive of the murder." That's the first one. I've got my check list ready Used a laser guided gun. (high tech) Laser scope. (medium tech available to anyone.) Long gun. Business conflict was suspected to be the motive of the murder. Owed 10 million baht. Edited May 1, 2015 by NeverSure 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post clockman Posted May 1, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted May 1, 2015 In Thailand a business dispute is solved by firearms! Peaceful Buddhists. They are not. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just1Voice Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 "Never a borrower or lender be." Shakespeare. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Credo Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 A fairly sophisticated hit with some reasonably high tech weapons. I might be inclined to think it was someone higher up than a business person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just1Voice Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 A fairly sophisticated hit with some reasonably high tech weapons. I might be inclined to think it was someone higher up than a business person. Agreed, and definitely someone with some training. Not talking about Somchi and his buddy at the local shooting range, but police or military trained sniper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterTee Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 The motive was more likely business than politics, and the killer was probably a professional hitman. At this point nobody knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 A fairly sophisticated hit with some reasonably high tech weapons. I might be inclined to think it was someone higher up than a business person. Agreed, and definitely someone with some training. Not talking about Somchi and his buddy at the local shooting range, but police or military trained sniper. well not really, once set up on a range it is very simple and error free to point and shoot, like painting by numbers, the skill is when targeting something at long distance then other factors need to be considered which in this case I very much doubt was required, anything up to 200m should be fairly simple 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcharacters Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Would it be wrong to expect the police to give chase? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoilSpoil Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Amazing that the security footage is already online. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Dog Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Not happy with someone's business practice? Shoot them. Not happy with their political alignment? Shoot them. This is what Thailand has become and this guy gets added to a long list of people including Sondhi Limthongkul. The rule of law is fading fast in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post johncat1 Posted May 1, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted May 1, 2015 The killer was a coward and so were the 2 policemen who ran away to hide leaving a defenceless child exposed to great danger... Who was worse the killer or the policemen who were too scared to take care of a child ?....... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johncat1 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 A different angle and possible motive on this story in the Bangkok Post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Just1Voice Posted May 1, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted May 1, 2015 This is absolutely disgusting! I'm not talking about the shooting and murder, as that's practically a daily thing in Thailand. I'm talking about the 2 cowardly-assed "cops" who hauled ass to hide, while leaving a baby girl totally in the open and exposed. As did the woman who came out of a side gate to see what was going on, saw the baby, then ran back inside. The only value people in Thailand have for life is their OWN life, and screw everyone else, INCLUDING CHILDREN. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tbthailand Posted May 1, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted May 1, 2015 with his 2 year old daughter... In the CCTV footage, Tiwapan’s daughter was seen trying to talk to her father after he was shot and fell to the ground, as the other two policemen took cover. That is absolutely horrible. I feel so sorry for her and her family.... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 ....really a state of lawlessness.... ...alarming at how 'anything goes'..... ....egos and greed rule...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenchair Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 A fairly sophisticated hit with some reasonably high tech weapons. I might be inclined to think it was someone higher up than a business person. Agreed, and definitely someone with some training. Not talking about Somchi and his buddy at the local shooting range, but police or military trained sniper. Why would a sniper be sitting outside a family house at 2 o'clock in the morning. Unless he was expecting a family man to be outside at that time. Why would a family man be coming out of his house at 2 o'clock in the morning. Unless a couple of police officers just happened to be leaving at that time. Will the police investigate the police. AGAIN! !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToddinChonburi Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 The GF showed me this video , really nasty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinostar Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 What was he doing with a 2 year old at 2 am? "police' left at 2 am and hit right away, hmmmmm. Start investigating the police. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expat1 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 "When a coward takes a shot at someone with a child in there arms, When caught I hope they hang him by the family jewels and put a round in his gut so he slowly dies. Not siding with the party he may or may not belong to, I'm siding with the child. RIP" Ok, I got it, you mean like similar to a US military or PMC sniper or do you mean like the drones that hit the wrong family while they are at dinner? Ok, I am with you. Actually, I have not heard of a rifle sniper at work in Thailand for years on a private basis.(not counting the Red shirt incidents years back which were more than probably military or Police snipers). It could have been worse, usually it is an amateur with a heavy caliber handgun which would have hit him, the child, the wife and several innocent bystanders. Considering the past killings in this country this was fairly professional and clean. As to why he was hit and was it justified we'll need to wait to see. These people get up to some ignoble things, like Rohinya mass graves, fishing slaves, etc and so forth so we just have to wait til the jury comes in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Haggis Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Why would you bring in a U.S. Army sniper or even a PMC sniper, can you cite specific incidents that they had to take a shot similar to what happened here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Grumpy Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 In Thailand a business dispute is solved by firearms! Cheaper than courts, and much faster. Quite intelligent, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Artisi Posted May 1, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted May 1, 2015 In Thailand a business dispute is solved by firearms! Cheaper than courts, and much faster. Quite intelligent, really. Probably more than can be said for your post. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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