Policeman kills supervisor over low evaluation results

[Lite Beer]

Policeman kills supervisor over low evaluation results
The Nation

ROI ET: -- A policeman allegedly shot dead his supervisor Friday because he was unhappy with his performance evaluation results.

Pol Lieutenant Prawit Tonthong, 56, a deputy inspector at the Phon Thong Police Station in Roi Et province, repeatedly shot at Pol Lt-Colonel Phirawat Phumkipark, 45, in front of many other policemen while they were having a meal together.

During the meal, Prawit asked Phirawat about the evaluation, in which he was accused of negligence and not granted a pay raise.

Upon hearing Phirawat say, "Everything is concluded. No need to talk about it now", Prawit opened fire and then fled the scene. However, he returned soon and surrendered to face charges.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Policeman-kills-supervisor-over-low-evaluation-res-30268151.html

-- The Nation 2015-09-04

[Briggsy]

The deceased is a Lt-Colonel. That is not an inconsequential person in the Thai scheme of things.

[thesetat2013]

Where is the value of a life in Thailand? Such a stupid thing to kill someone for and these are the people who are paid to protect others. When will the Gov realize they need to find people who want to be in the police who really care and want to help others and value truth and justice and life and order.

[uty6543]

I guess Pol Lieutenant Prawit Tonthong will get sent to a very inactive post. (Prison)

[chiang mai]

It's some scary sh*t, I mean really.

[55Jay]

How many bottles of whiskey and soda water were on that dinner table?

[ToddinChonburi]

Could not pass psych evaluation ?

[anon467848]

why does the story say allegedly? he was shot in front of many police witnesses

[anto]

Guess he wont get that promotion now .

[metisdead]

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[Deserted]

Maybe he thought the actions of his supervisor were criminal and he was just doing his job.

[Hawk]

A good evaluation!

[jamesbrock]

When will the Gov realize they need to find people who want to be in the police who really care and want to help others and value truth and justice and life and order.

About the same time the Gov realises they need to pay, train, and equip their police force enough that they don't need to resort to corruption on every conceivable level.

[puukao]

If you go to Thailand, give them ALL your money. Just buy the 40 baht T-shirt!!! Don't get the vendors mad!!!!

So many people working hard, saving for the great retirement .... then it's gone before it started.

be nice to everyone and give them your money!!! make them happy, not mad!!!!

[Just1Voice]

Humm, makes me wonder of supervisors will be more "generous" in their evaluations in the future.

[Kannikapor88]

Could not pass psych evaluation ?

Probably not but dont think any of these freaks can pass the most simple psych test or just first week at a real Police Academy ...

[bubblegum]

So this is not the same story that was on the Thai tv today? A policeman shot his boss cause the man threw his bike down the stairs?

[IsaanUSA]

why does the story say allegedly? he was shot in front of many police witnesses

It is alleged until the court judges otherwise.

but yeah, I know what you are saying.

[noahvail]

I feel badly for the lt-col. It seems he was spot-on in his evaluation. RIP, and condolences to his family.

[off road pat]

I feel badly for the lt-col. It seems he was spot-on in his evaluation. RIP, and condolences to his family.

Agreed,...!!! He was probably a good man,...RIP.

[KunMatt]

Where is the value of a life in Thailand? Such a stupid thing to kill someone for and these are the people who are paid to protect others. When will the Gov realize they need to find people who want to be in the police who really care and want to help others and value truth and justice and life and order.

Last year there was a wedding party in the village that we used to live in in thre countryside of Ubon. A 14 year old kid from another village came to the party with a couple of friends. He didn't like the face of a local 12 year old kid so he shot him in the head in front of everyone there.

(In this context "face" as in the Thai version of face.)

I still cannot believe it and I only saw the kid a couple of times previously. Everyone else in the village soon moved on and it was never mentioned again.

Life doesn't have the same value or meaning in Thailand as we give it, or certainly not as much as I value it.

[MiKT]

He was probably evaluated for negligently failing his annual marksmanship test.

[JHolmesJr]

What's interesting also is that the shooter was 56 years old, his boss was 45….makes a lot more sense if you look at it that way…these goons and their attachment to 'face'….gets you every time.

[taotoo]

Guess he wont get that promotion now .

You never know - there's a Lt-Colonel vacancy that needs filling.

[MrBrilliant]

Pol Lieutenant Prawit Tonthong, 56, a deputy inspector at the Phon Thong Police Station

I'm staggered nobody is asking how in merry ****** **** did he make it to Pol Lieutenant or deputy??????

And they wonder why they are a joke......

[drl02]

It is a good thing that the Lt. returned to surrender because he was not apprehended when he ran away in front of a group of fellow policemen.

[fish fingers]

A major issue with the police force and army in Thailand is that they don't reward the good guys. Because of endemic bribery, the honest ones are in the minority and often bullied and overstepped when it comes to promotions.

Not saying that happened here but I wonder if there was a long term beef with the younger superior.

[Pattaya28]

Thainess at its' best !!

[MAJIC]

Sadly another ridiculous case of Loss of face,Big Time!

[canuckamuck]

What's the big deal, have you never seen in a movie how mafia underlings behave.