Former Krabi policeman confesses to killing Phuket officer

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Former Krabi policeman confesses to killing Phuket officer

Phuket Gazette

KRABI: A former Krabi police officer surrendered himself to police yesterday afternoon after shooting a Phuket police officer to death during an early-morning drinking session in Ao Luek.

According to witnesses, Sub Lt Kwanbavorn Thanasarn, 54, of the Tah Chat Chai Region 8 Police, was shot in the head and abdomen by retired Sgt Major Somsak Chumcheun while the pair were drinking at the former sergeant’s house.

“Neighbors managed to wrestle the gun from Sgt Maj Somsak after he randomly fired off more rounds. He then reportedly fled into a nearby palm plantation,” said Lt Panomporn Panmad of the Ao Luek Police.

Full story: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/Former-Krabi-policeman-confesses-killing-Phuket-officer/63075

-- Phuket Gazette 2016-02-06

[Somtamnication]

When I was in the force, all we did was throw donuts at each other as we drove by.

[thaiduncankk]

Obviously lost face somehow.

[Rhys]

Retired at 50? keep him active doing something other than drinking...

[stephenterry]

Probably the younger guy was boning the older guy's mia noi. There is always a woman. Well, maybe.

[LivinginKata]

Guns and drinking .... always a bad idea, anywhere in this wide world.

[NCC1701A]

HEY! That's the guy who took my passport in Phuket!

[trainman34014]

With friends like that, who needs enemies ?

[sawadee1947]

Sure he was well trained I suppose

[LALes]

I'm sure he will be re-assigned. Oh wait, he's retired. Nothing will happen, then.

[djlest]

glad to see thai police keeping their reputation up