Thai man apologises for shooting at a female dentist's car out of anger

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Man apologises for shooting at a female dentist’s car out of anger



BANGKOK: -- BANGKOK: A former lecturer of a wellknown educational institute was arrested by police on Monday night for allegedly shooting at a car driven by a female dentist apparently out of a fit of anger after the latter overtook his car.

The suspect, 47-year old Sompong Tantiwongpaisarn, a former lecturer at Thai-German Institute of Technology and an advisor at the Ministry of Energy, was apprehended at his home in Phasi Charoen district, Bangkok Metropolis.

Police also seized from his possession a .45 calibre automatic pistol with two magazines. Sompong was initially charged with carrying gun in public without a licence, illegal shooting in public and attempted murder.

Police alleged that Sompong used the pistol to fire one shot at the car of Ms Sirilada Sungsakda, 33, as both of them were driving in Soi Sirinthorn 7 off Boromratchachonnee road. The bullet penetrated left side window and hit the opposite side the window but missed the victim.

The victim later lodged a complaint with Talingchan police. She told police that the suspect was driving a Toyota in front of her but rather slowly, so she decided to overtake him. But then the suspect accelerated his car to run beside her and fired a shot at her.

Sompob said he apologized for the incident, claiming that he acted out of a fit of anger. He also vowed not to drive again.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/man-apologises-for-shooting-at-a-female-dentists-car-out-of-anger


-- Thai PBS 2015-10-20

[amerasianex]

OMG..freaking Wild west show. Really a lecturer? Pro only lecturers students on self control....ha ha ha..? WOW!

[inzman]

They are all children in adult bodies here. But it's ok, he said sorry and won't do it again. Can I have my pudding now? <deleted>

[NongKhaiKid]

Soap Box time for me as yet another gun incident showing LoS is awash with firearms but I can't recall any govt expressing concern and certainly no crackdown, not even one of the non-existent or short lived variety.

[fstarbkk]

Well, he did promise not to drive again. How about shooting at people he's angry at?

[siliconvalley]

Anger Management. What are the consequences?

1. Spitting 1 year jail, 5,000 dollar fine, lawyer fees 5,000 dollars, community service, 5 year probation.

2.Drive by shooting, reckless driving, intent to cause harm. Endangerment to the public. Carrying a unlicenced weapon. Shooting in a public area with intent to cause harm. Driving DUI. Public and Private damages. Act of Terrorism.

Answer for Thailand. Wan and I am sorry.

[krystian]

If the Apology is accepted,, and .. thats it?? just like that? He is a public offical and he should be sitting in Jail by now

[NativeSon360]

He apologizes, after the fact. . Most Thai men are the "Little Lord Fauntleroy" aristocrats of the Kingdom, who are emotionally arrested @ the (14 year-old baby stage of puberty. Mr. (47-year old) Sompong Tantiwongpaisarn, guaranteed, will not be held accountable for his actions, by being prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Thatt bloke is a walking Puiblic Safety hazard.

Edited October 20, 2015 by NativeSon360

[worgeordie]

There was just another shooting from a car reported up here in Chiang Mai,

a businessman with too much to drink,seems to becoming a popular pastime

for Thai drivers,so not only have you got to be on the lookout for bad drivers,

(too many) but they might have a gun AND a short fuse.

regards worgeordie

[Thian]

Yes this is what you get if there's no police patrolling the highways/mainroads.

And i still haven't heard of a plan from the General to start with that. You can do anything you like on the roads in BKK but if you drive motorbike and don't keep totally left they'll get you.

[lemonjelly]

If this guy walks free I'll be shocked but not surprised, this country is a circus, the Justices the clowns.

[Just1Voice]

They are all children in adult bodies here. But it's ok, he said sorry and won't do it again. Can I have my pudding now? <deleted>

"If you don't eat your meat.....

you can't have any pudding!"

Thank you Pink Floyd.

[Bluespunk]

He still goes to gaol, right?

[timmyp]

It's great that he had a gun to defend himself from that mean lady dentist who overtook him.

[mikemac]

He also vowed not to drive again.

Actually his driving was fine, nice and slow. It was the shooting that worried me !

[Fabricus]

The bullet penetrated the left side window and hit the opposite side the window but missed the victim

Attempted murder?

And all because the poor little man was overtaken.

Perhaps his mummy didn't show him enough love when he was young.

Edited October 20, 2015 by Fabricus

[Artisi]

Just another day at the circus, the only problem is most of the clowns have short fuses and are armed.

But he did say sorry - so that's ok - run along now and don't forget your teddy bear.

[Artisi]

He also vowed not to drive again.

Actually his driving was fine, nice and slow. It was the shooting that worried me !

yes lucky to hit the car by the sounds of it.

[clockman]

10 million known guns, in so called Buddhist country?

[NativeSon360]

It is for that very reason that all foreigners, must need be super cautious, in their daily interactions with Thai menfolk. Keep a practiced smile on your face, and the readiness to give the apologetic Just a word to the wise

[chicowoodduck]

She should drill him...?

[NativeSon360]

The bullet penetrated the left side window and hit the opposite side the window but missed the victim

Attempted murder?

And all because the poor little man was overtaken.

Perhaps his mummy didn't show him enough love when he was young.

I'm sure that he got more that his "entitled" share of teenaged Motherly Love. However, only an adult can raise a child, to become an appropriately behaving adult

Edited October 20, 2015 by NativeSon360

[IamNoone88]

Sorry ........ I missed. I was angry and trying hit you. Sorry.

[NativeSon360]

There was just another shooting from a car reported up here in Chiang Mai,

a businessman with too much to drink,seems to becoming a popular pastime

for Thai drivers,so not only have you got to be on the lookout for bad drivers,

(too many) but they might have a gun AND a short fuse.

regards worgeordie

Excuse me! They may have a gun (or knife), and a short fuse? I have yet to meet a Thai bloke, who did not have a ready, waiting reactionary "chip" on his shoulder.

Edited October 20, 2015 by NativeSon360

[Basil B]

Simple...

5 years minimum for Possessing an unlicensed firearm, Reckless shooting that may endanger life or property, possessing a real or imitation fire arm with the intent to commit a crime or frighten people.

Road Rage 5 year driving ban.

These penalties should be mandatory to which the police have to without exception refer to the courts, no brushing under the carpet for a donation to the Police officers retirement fund.

Edited October 20, 2015 by Basil B

[NativeSon360]

Simple...

5 years minimum for Possessing an unlicensed firearm, Reckless shooting that may endanger life or property, possessing an imitation fire arm with the intent to commit a crime or frighten people.

Road Rage 5 year driving ban.

What LOS planet are you living on? Huh?

[soalbundy]

be fair, at 47 he is only a teenager here

[Alration]

If the Apology is accepted,, and .. thats it?? just like that? He is a public offical and he should be sitting in Jail by now

After the trial probably he will be as he has been charged with attempted murder.

[EnglishJohn]

Yes this is what you get if there's no police patrolling the highways/mainroads.

And i still haven't heard of a plan from the General to start with that. You can do anything you like on the roads in BKK but if you drive motorbike and don't keep totally left they'll get you.

Why would the General concern himself with that ?. It is a police/road traffic matter. You make it sound like you watch the news every night just waiting for his personal directive for this one point.

And how on Earth would some police patrols stop this guy getting a gun out and firing a single shot ?.

Or (like the other red-shirts here) you want to whine at him for something else about which the last bunch of dirty cronies were 100 times worse ? (but they didn't see fit to complain then).

Time to grow up.

[Baerboxer]

Soap Box time for me as yet another gun incident showing LoS is awash with firearms but I can't recall any govt expressing concern and certainly no crackdown, not even one of the non-existent or short lived variety.

Went to one of my daughter's school friend's places. Not their main home but a very large walled in plot with ponds, various types of fowl, and some nice bungalows and space for their vehicle collection. A single pump action shotgun was propped in a corner of the main bungalow so I asked to look. A desk drawer was then opened to reveal a S&W .22 revolver, fully loaded, a 9 mm Walther that with the magazine out and loose ammunition for all three guns.

Mrs. BB went to pick up the revolver, not realizing it was real, loaded and ready to fire. I have know idea if they have the correct permits for all of them.

I know many Thais, 25-35 who come from reasonably wealthy families who all shoot, are regulars at the ranges and have their own guns. Again, they look puzzled when I ask about permits. A Thai client had a pump action shotgun in his study. His view was that if you've enough money to buy the gun, and a nice home etc., the police aren't going to trouble you.

I guess the reaction would be somewhat different to a farang being caught with one!