Krabi border police sergeant arrested in connection with fatal shooting of village headman

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Krabi border police sergeant arrested in connection with fatal shooting of village headman
Eakkapop Thongtub


Police seized a large number of weapons from Maj Banluer.

KRABI: -- A Krabi border police sergeant was arrested yesterday (June 18) in connection with the fatal shooting of the president of the Krabi Palm Oil Club and village headman, Prasit Jarongnoo, 51 on Monday night (June 16).

At 11:25pm on Monday, Ao Leuk police arrested Senior Sergeant Maj Banluer Petkor, troop commander of the Krabi border police, whilst he was receiving treatment at a local hospital for a gunshot wound he received in a shoot-out with Mr Prasit.

Police seized from Maj Banleur a number of weapons, a police uniform and bullet proof vest.

Police have stated that Mr Prasit died of a result of gunshot wounds from 9mm and 11mm pistols.

Ao Leuk police chief, Col Pasakorn Sontikul said that Maj Banluer has admitted that he shot Mr Prasit, but he was not alone. He declined to name the others involved.

“We know that more than one person committed this crime. The case is now under investigation and we will find the rest of the suspects and bring them in for questioning,” said Col Pasakorn.

Source: http://www.thephuketnews.com/krabi-border-police-sergeant-arrested-in-connection-with-fatal-shooting-of-village-headman-52850.php

-- Phuket News 2015-06-19

[DLang]

police sergeant..... the fatal shooting of the president of.... and village headman

Thai business as usual.

[Tatsujin]

Anyone surprised that a cop was involved? And the others he won't name yet will be those he works with ... assassins for hire.

[thequietman]

Anyone surprised that a cop was involved? And the others he won't name yet will be those he works with ... assassins for hire.

I suspects the 'others' will be well connected and that he mentioned there were more, to get them working on his release. Just a warning to them that he will squeal if he doesn't get away with this. Just speculation mind you.

[espinoza]

Anyone surprised that a cop was involved? And the others he won't name yet will be those he works with ... assassins for hire.

I suspects the 'others' will be well connected and that he mentioned there were more, to get them working on his release. Just a warning to them that he will squeal if he doesn't get away with this. Just speculation mind you.

This guy will be out on bail over the weekend. Thats how its works in Thailand. Royal police Royal Courts, same same.

[espinoza]

Why are not cases like this beeing followed up by the press? The press in Thailand is like a old toothless cat. Not brave at all. They tell us about the crime, but never the story afterwards. Whats the point of having the press???????

[ourmanflint]

In almost any other country this would be the lead story on every newscast and front page of every newspaper, here its just a footnote and barely raises an eyebrow.

[ALLSEEINGEYE]

more inactive posts to be filled soon. The BIB must be the largest hit man organization in the world.

As has been said countless times before, disband the whole lot of them and start over with new recruits and a reformed system where these punks are not paying for their positions.

[Gandtee]

I still maintain that if the Thai police force was disbanded, crime figures would drop by 50%