Fast, drunk man sprints 1K after punching cop in Thai court

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Fast, drunk man sprints 1K after punching cop in court
By Coconuts Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- Three drunk, fast runners went to Ratchada Court this morning where a friend was on trial for drug charges and proceeded to cause mischief, punch a cop and then somehow run away.

Kasidit Montripanich, 25 and the slowest of the trio, was eventually taken into custody, but only after sprinting a kilometer after he punched the police officer in the courtroom.

Police also found a random 11-millimeter bullet tucked into his pocket.

Full story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2015/05/20/fast-drunk-man-sprints-1k-after-punching-cop-court


-- Coconuts Bangkok 2015-05-20

[lee b]

Sounds like they had great security in the court....! Words fail me !!!

[Bluespunk]

"Kasidit Montripanich, 25 and the slowest of the trio, was eventually taken into custody, but only after sprinting a kilometer."

He sprinted for a kilometre? That's actually quite impressive.

Wonder where he got the speed from?

[trogers]

Olympics athletes would love to find out what they have had to boost speed and stamina.

[nikmar]

comedy gold this

[MaeJoMTB]

Do they make 11mm bullets?

(or do they mean .44 or .45?)

Edited May 20, 2015 by MaeJoMTB

[Thaddeus]

If you want to do some time, punch a policeman.

[wooloomooloo]

He sprinted for a kilometre? That's actually quite impressive

Not half as impressive as his mates.

There's half a 4x400 Thai Olympic relay team in the two escapees.

[Songhua]

The other two were last seen still sprinting and pursued by police ... through Siam Reap. They are expected to reach Ho Chi Minh City by nightfall.

[NCC1701A]

"lets see... i don't have any drugs to plant on this kid. oh I'll use one of my bullets."

Edited May 20, 2015 by NCC1701A

[BMF1960]

Rio 2016, perhaps? Go for Gold!

[jollyhangmon]

Do they make 11mm bullets?

(or do they mean .44 or .45?)

Yes, that's what they mean.

.44 covers from about 10.8 to 11.3 mm, .45 up to almost 12 mm.

[PETERTHEEATER]

......somehow run away....

Best tell the reporter that this is done using what are known as 'legs'

Lucky that the perp had only a bullet in his pocket and not a complete round of ammo..

I saw the escape on TV and Khun Blueshirt spent the first 10 seconds dodging road traffic so how he found a clearway to sprint for a thousand metres escapes me.

[tifino]

Olympics athletes would love to find out what they have had to boost speed and stamina.

Incentive: He had a 11mm bullet chasing him, which then fell exhausted into his pocket.

well that's the only reasonable clause for him, as otherwise it would have had to be planted on him during the arrest

and they would refuse to admit THAT

[Cuchulainn]

Any fat bugger could outrun most of the wobble-bottoms in the RTP

[alfalfa19]

Do they make 11mm bullets?

(or do they mean .44 or .45?)

Good question, could be either. 0.433071 it's closer to a 44, but i think that is relatively rare in Thailand, is it not?

[razer]

Ahhhhh . so that's why they call that drug speed.

[klauskunkel]

Do they make 11mm bullets?

(or do they mean .44 or .45?)

Yes, they do, they make them randomly.

[Deez]

My vote for "Headline Of The Year"

[Gutterboy]

My vote for "Headline Of The Year"

+1

[Lupatria]

Too bad, from now on the cops stick to one legged offenders only.

[car720]

"Kasidit Montripanich, 25 and the slowest of the trio, was eventually taken into custody, but only after sprinting a kilometer."

He sprinted for a kilometre? That's actually quite impressive.

Wonder where he got the speed from?

Myanmar of course. Cheaper there.

[mikebell]

Any fat bugger could outrun most of the wobble-bottoms in the RTP

I'm 72 and it takes me 6 minutes to run a kilometre. I'd fancy my chances against most RTP especially if the loser got banged up in a Thai jail.

[marko kok prong]

Hard for the cops to breathe in those ridicoulos tight shirts and all that braid flying around.

[timmyp]

Must be a Hash House Harrier. "A drinking club with a running problem."

[Thaddeus]

Any fat bugger could outrun most of the wobble-bottoms in the RTP

America had Frank Cannon, Australia had Bluey, Thailand has Brownies.

[Tchooptip]

If you want to do some time, punch a policeman.

Preferably not in USA (OK in fact it's not funny ... only scary)

[Arkady]

Do they make 11mm bullets?

(or do they mean .44 or .45?)

Yes, that's what they mean.

.44 covers from about 10.8 to 11.3 mm, .45 up to almost 12 mm.

When Thais say 11mm they mean .45, a calibre which is readily available and cheap in Thailand and is used by many police and gangsters alike. .44 magnum and .44 special ammo is harder to find and much more expensive. Also they are mainly used in large frame revolvers, which are not so handy to carry around as a .45 pistol, although there are a very few semi-auto pistols and carbines available in Thailand that shoot .44 revolver ammunition. Criminals favour the most common calibres which are easiest to find and cheapest, plus hardest to trace, i.e. .38 special. 9mm and .45.

.44 and .40 are generally specialist calibres used by wealthy enthusiasts at firing ranges, although the Interior Ministry has also imported some shipments of Marlin .44 magnum and .357 magnum lever action carbines for sale to civil servants at discounted prices under the civil servants' welfare scheme which accounts for the vast majority of firearms imported and sold to civilians. Many of these weapons which range from the .44 magnum rifles and shotguns down to the tiny Czech made Kevin .380 'calibre saturday night special' the find their way into the hands of criminals or are illegally exported. Ostensibly the scheme is meant to provide discounted weapons to people deemed to need them for protection, like teachers and local officials in the South. There is a huge amount of money involved in the import and sale of these weapons which are discounted from the regular local prices but still up to 5 times as much as US retail prices which still makes them pricey for teachers.

[abitmiffed]

Any fat bugger could outrun most of the wobble-bottoms in the RTP

How do you know their bottoms wobble? Do you look at them on a regular basis?

Do you live in Pattaya?

Are you a bit hmmmmmmmm?

[abitmiffed]

Do they make 11mm bullets?

(or do they mean .44 or .45?)

Yes, that's what they mean.

.44 covers from about 10.8 to 11.3 mm, .45 up to almost 12 mm.

When Thais say 11mm they mean .45, a calibre which is readily available and cheap in Thailand and is used by many police and gangsters alike. .44 magnum and .44 special ammo is harder to find and much more expensive. Also they are mainly used in large frame revolvers, which are not so handy to carry around as a .45 pistol, although there are a very few semi-auto pistols and carbines available in Thailand that shoot .44 revolver ammunition. Criminals favour the most common calibres which are easiest to find and cheapest, plus hardest to trace, i.e. .38 special. 9mm and .45.

.44 and .40 are generally specialist calibres used by wealthy enthusiasts at firing ranges, although the Interior Ministry has also imported some shipments of Marlin .44 magnum and .357 magnum lever action carbines for sale to civil servants at discounted prices under the civil servants' welfare scheme which accounts for the vast majority of firearms imported and sold to civilians. Many of these weapons which range from the .44 magnum rifles and shotguns down to the tiny Czech made Kevin .380 'calibre saturday night special' the find their way into the hands of criminals or are illegally exported. Ostensibly the scheme is meant to provide discounted weapons to people deemed to need them for protection, like teachers and local officials in the South. There is a huge amount of money involved in the import and sale of these weapons which are discounted from the regular local prices but still up to 5 times as much as US retail prices which still makes them pricey for teachers.

Bet he wishes he never asked.