2 professors shot to death at college in eastern Bangkok

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2 Professors Shot to Death at College
By Teeranai Charuvastra
Staff Reporter


Two professors were shot to death inside the Buddhawichalaya lecture hall of Phranakhon Rajabhat University’s Bang Na campus Wednesday morning. Photo: Google

BANGKOK — A man opened fire at a college in eastern Bangkok this morning, killing two lecturers.

Police said they are looking for a suspect in the deadly shooting, which took place inside the Buddhawichalaya lecture hall at Phranakhon Rajabhat University’s Bang Na campus Wednesday morning. The reason for the attack was not yet known.

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1463544793


-- Khaosod English 2016-05-18

[Briggsy]

Somebody got an 'F' grade and didn't like it.

Although seriously, more likely to be linked to some form of corruption and embezzling of the budget.

[Mook23]

The critical thinking has started

[NongKhaiKid]

Police declined to comment is somewhat unusual as they normally issue a very quick statement to list several potential motives.

[Scouse Twoccer]

Somebody got an 'F' grade and didn't like it.

Although seriously, more likely to be linked to some form of corruption and embezzling of the budget.

Why is it likely to be connected to corrupt activities and stealing the university's budget? Your batty comment is suspiciously specific.

[webfact]

Two lecturers shot dead at university



BANGKOK: -- Two university lecturers were shot and killed inside a classroom of Phranakhon Rajabhat University in Bang Khen district of Bangkok late this morning.

They were identified as Dr Phichai Chaisongkram, 50, and Dr Nattapol Chumvoratayi, 50.

Both were in Classroom No 502 on the fifth floor of the building supervising students sitting for entrance examination.

It was still unknown the reason for the shooting but the two might be engaged in heated argument.

Bang Khen police are at the scene to investigate.

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/content/163738


-- Thai PBS 2016-05-18

[thaiduncankk]

'Personal issues', but are they really worth spending the rest of your life in jail for ?

Edited May 18, 2016 by thaiduncankk

[gandalf12]

Maybe they looked at him

[rak sa_ngop]

"It was still unknown the reason for the shooting but the two might be engaged in heated argument."

"Police said they are looking for a suspect in the deadly shooting"

The usual discombobulation from the RTP

[rkidlad]

I thought that university looked familiar. I thought it was near me but it said it was in Bang Na. The the second report said Bang Khen. It's in Bang Khen, right?

"Don't bother me with details" shouldn't be a reporter's philosophy.

Edited May 18, 2016 by rkidlad

[taony]

The part that shocked me was "Police said they are looking for a suspect in the deadly shooting". Normally, they just wait for someone to turn themselves in at the station.

[webfact]

Police name gunman as the victims’ colleague



BANGKOK: -- Metropolitan and traffic police were late today alerted to watch out for a cream colour Nissan Almera sedan bearing license plate No 2 Gor Por 721 Bangkok whose driver shot dead two lectureres at Phranakhon Rajabhat University in Bang Khen district of Bangkok late this morning.

The alert came after acting metropolitan police commissioner Pol Lt Gen Sanit Mahathavorn and forensic police inspected the scene at the university after the shooting that left two lecturers dead was alerted.

The fugitive gunman was identified as a former university lecturer Dr Wichai Danaitamonut, 59.

The acting commissioner said the gunman was the victims’ colleague.

It was not immediately known the motive of the shooting, he said.

Earlier inquiries revealed that the two victims, Dr Phichai Chaisongkram, 50, and Dr Nattapol Chumvoratayi, 50 were supervising an examination of Master degree students when the gunman came in for talk.

But the talk grew to heated argument.

He drew out a handgun and fired several shots at them and escaped in the car.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/content/163772


-- Thai PBS 2016-05-18

[Sooo Upto Me]

Somebody got an 'F' grade and didn't like it.

Although seriously, more likely to be linked to some form of corruption and embezzling of the budget.

Didn't take long for the Tvf detectives to come up with their nonsense theories.

[hdkane]

The Thai habit of extreme retaliation for a loss of face crosses all SES and academic strata, apparently...

The weak ego of the Thais is amazing...you would think an academic could stand an verbal argument...

Seriously, Thais are in such a state of arrested development...

[Bender]

land of shooting...

[reptile91602]

Colleges in thailand have big gang problems among the students. It's a big problem here. Unheard of in the states.

[steve73]

All porking the same students perhaps.....

[nakhonandy]

In the Buddhist Philosophy department.

OK

[Briggsy]

Police name gunman as the victims colleague

BANGKOK: -- Metropolitan and traffic police were late today alerted to watch out for a cream colour Nissan Almera sedan bearing license plate No 2 Gor Por 721 Bangkok whose driver shot dead two lectureres at Phranakhon Rajabhat University in Bang Khen district of Bangkok late this morning.

The alert came after acting metropolitan police commissioner Pol Lt Gen Sanit Mahathavorn and forensic police inspected the scene at the university after the shooting that left two lecturers dead was alerted.

The fugitive gunman was identified as a former university lecturer Dr Wichai Danaitamonut, 59.

The acting commissioner said the gunman was the victims colleague.

It was not immediately known the motive of the shooting, he said.

Earlier inquiries revealed that the two victims, Dr Phichai Chaisongkram, 50, and Dr Nattapol Chumvoratayi, 50 were supervising an examination of Master degree students when the gunman came in for talk.

But the talk grew to heated argument.

He drew out a handgun and fired several shots at them and escaped in the car.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/content/163772

-- Thai PBS 2016-05-18

Aah there u Hav ur answer. Loss Of Face.

Loss of face or loss of money? Or both?

As the killer was a PhD with standing, don't expect too much in the way of transparency. Thus we will never know what really happened.

[lostmebike]

The critical thinking has started

Impossible! It's not allowed.

[Mickmouse1]

55555555....both are in same lecture hall..both are 50...room no ; insert 2 next to same previous no 50...floor was 5 all seems 555555.....

Ok let's see what the CCTV tell us...1 gun man shooting 2.....scratching my head...uni Prof...??

[dotpoom]

Somebody got an 'F' grade and didn't like it.

Although seriously, more likely to be linked to some form of corruption and embezzling of the budget.

According to the article it was "personal issues" concerning a fellow professor?

[lostmebike]

55555555....both are in same lecture hall..both are 50...room no ; insert 2 next to same previous no 50...floor was 5 all seems 555555.....

Ok let's see what the CCTV tell us...1 gun man shooting 2.....scratching my head...uni Prof...??

What?

[hobobo]

Police declined to comment is somewhat unusual as they normally issue a very quick statement to list several potential motives.

But suicides have been ruled out...

[Lupatria]

More and more the mindset here seems to be: I have a problem- I’ll need a gun to solve it!

Am I the only one assuming there are correlations between the extreme high numbers of trigger happy Thais, and the way they were brought up, influenced by soaps promoting violence, and questionable events like this?

[alguma]

Surprised? Never heard of (infidel) professors shot or hacked to death before? But it could just be a sentisexual issue...

[katana]

The shooter was identified as 60 year-old Dr Wanchai Danaitamonut who lectured in Buddhist Philosophy at the institute. The two deceased were shot while invigilating an exam. Police have already found Danaitamonut's abandoned car.

Wanchai Danaitamonut

Edited May 18, 2016 by katana

[lvr181]

Loss of face? Reason to kill someone?

Would Buddha have countenanced this? I think not. Morality not taught from young age by parents or education system?

Sadly, a sign of a deeply troubled society, despite their professed following of Buddhist teachings.

And the alleged shooter taught Buddhist Philosophy? He obviously did not seem to learn from his teachings.

Edited May 18, 2016 by lvr181

[todlad]

I really don't know why Thailand has a police force. As we can see here, it takes just three or four TV sleuths to crack such cases wide open.

Impressive beyond all telling.

[DaveinAsia]

More and more the mindset here seems to be: I have a problem- I’ll need a gun to solve it!

Am I the only one assuming there are correlations between the extreme high numbers of trigger happy Thais, and the way they were brought up, influenced by soaps promoting violence, and questionable events like this?

Check out the toy shops in any shopping mall; 80% of toys are related to violence, e.g. guns, swords, knives, rifles, action heroes. 'Smart toys or educational toys' take about 10% of shelf space. It is indeed a society of little thinking. Why you so serious my wife just said, 555, buy him a gun. He's only 4!!