Cherished number plate row leads to vicious double murder

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Cherished number plate row leads to vicious double murder

Image: Thairath

BANGKOK: The hunt is on for a Pathum Thani man after a deal over a cherished number plate went sour. Two innocent men are dead - one a big bike owner who was promised a nice registration plate, the other a taxi driver who was shot in the head after he tried to help a dying man by phoning 191.

The drama happened north of Bangkok in the Bang Kruay area of Nonthaburi at 1am on Friday morning.

Three men had met at a McDonalds to discuss a refund concerning a cherished number plate for a big bike that had turned out to be fake. Nattaphoom (Chai) Fakyortthong, 31, a native of Pathum Thani had sold the plate to Anek (Kob) Sathongphrom, 38 who was the manager of MEPSCO and is a native of Yannawa in Bangkok. A friend called Thossaporn Santhatwattana, 29 was also present at the late night meeting.

Thossaporn said that Nattaphoom arrived in an old Mercedes and parked outside. After a minor argument about the plate number they all went in Anek's Isuzu pick up to Nattaphoom's place to get some documents but he couldn't get in and asked to be driven back to McDonalds.

When they had gone a little of the way back Nattaphoom said he needed to urinate and asked to get out. As he did he pulled out a gun and said to his friend: "I'm sorry Kob" and shot him twice in the legs. Another bullet grazed the shoulder of the friend. Anek (Kob) managed to drive off 700 metres until the loss of blood meant he could go no further. Thossaporn hauled him out of the pick-up so they could seek help from a passing motorist. They were now outside Ratchapreuk University.

At this point a taxi driven by Surachai Saengthong, 41, came on the scene and the driver stopped to help out calling 191. At just that moment the shooter caught up. He shot his friend Anek in the chest and the taxi driver making the police call in the head. Both died later in hospital.

Thossaporn managed to flee to the university to seek the help of a security guard. He was only slightly injured.

In the meantime the shooter stole the taxi to escape.

Police found seven shell casings and unused shells from the same 9mm gun at the two locations.

In the light of morning police chiefs called crisis meetings to discuss what to do. The taxi driver's sister had arrived to implore them to make a quick arrest for her wholly innocent and unfortunate brother who was only trying to help an injured man.

An arrest warrant is being sought for Nattaphoom.

Police said that the dispute was over a cherished number plate. Both Anek and Nattaphoom liked big bikes. Anek had paid more than 100,000 baht for a fancy number plate organized by his friend that turned out to be fake and wanted his money back. This, they said, was why he was shot.

Source: Thairath

-- 2016-07-16

[Bluespunk]

Madness, two murdered over 100,000 baht.

[metisdead]

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[Artisi]

The wild west had nothing compared to the crap going on in Thailand at the moment.

[Strangebrew]

Think the toilet story was more exciting. And why did police need to call a meeting to figure out what to do? There cops it's called do your job arrest the shooter.

[Happy Grumpy]

Madness, two murdered over 100,000 baht.

100,000 times more than the One Baht Killer last year.

One suspects that the amount is irrelevant.

[Artisi]

Think the toilet story was more exciting. And why did police need to call a meeting to figure out what to do? There cops it's called do your job arrest the shooter.

Meeting called to review if worth chasing, anything in it for themselves.

[falang07]

I wonder what are the real statistics and how many people get killed due to greed every year.

EDIT: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_in_Thailand

Crime in Thailand is a persistent, growing, complex, internationalized, and under-recognized problem. Since the 2014 coup, crime in Thailand is reported by the Royal Thai Police; however, there is no single agency which acts as a watchdog and publishes statistics.

[bluebluewater]

" In the light of morning . . . . . "

" No need to rush into this. Ya'll go on to bed and we will deal with this tomorrow a.m. "

[Reigntax]

If only Thailand produced more fake weapons that could be used during the failed transactions of fake goods, the pretend cops wouldn't have to prove each time, when it comes to law enforcement, they have no fakin idea.

[PatOngo]

Lucky number to die for............where's the luck there?

[metisdead]

An off topic post in violation of fair use policy has been removed. This is in the Thailand news forum, a double murder in the UK is not related to this.

[dcnx]

The more idiots off the streets the better. And I would call anyone who spends that kind of money on a "lucky" car plate, an idiot. Where you're from is irrelevant.

[clockman]

A so called Buddhist country, and 10,000,000 known guns!

[cockatoowho]

I wonder what are the real statistics and how many people get killed due to greed every year.

EDIT: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_in_Thailand

Crime in Thailand is a persistent, growing, complex, internationalized, and under-recognized problem. Since the 2014 coup, crime in Thailand is reported by the Royal Thai Police; however, there is no single agency which acts as a watchdog and publishes statistics.

Just report the results of one of their fictitious polls, that will give us the figures.

[trainman34014]

Always makes me giggle when i read the words...''An arrest warrant is being sought ''. Of course we all know there has to be a delaying tactic in case anyone involved in the crime is 'High So' and must be given time to escape, blame someone else, pay off a Patsy, pay off the Police, get Daddy to help out, plead insanity or flee the country.

When this country will ever even begin to grow up and actually progress into the real world i really don't know !

[lemonjelly]

The guy is armed, already wasted 2 people, and the fuzz need to organise an arrest warrant? C'mon, kidding right?

[HooHaa]

I had a bike with a red plate of 099 for years, got regular offers for it.

[WhizBang]

Seems this 'lucky number' plate really wasn't so lucky after all.

Seriously, these people are morons. Spending 100000 baht to get a 'lucky number' plate is madness itself.

[sanukjim]

Think the toilet story was more exciting. And why did police need to call a meeting to figure out what to do? There cops it's called do your job arrest the shooter.

The police were of two different stations and the two chiefs had to decide in what order their names and station numbers would appear in the news paper and on the television.

[dageurreotype]

I wonder what are the real statistics and how many people get killed due to greed every year.

EDIT: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_in_Thailand

Crime in Thailand is a persistent, growing, complex, internationalized, and under-recognized problem. Since the 2014 coup, crime in Thailand is reported by the Royal Thai Police; however, there is no single agency which acts as a watchdog and publishes statistics.

Worldwide? Millions. The ongoing 'wars for oil' would make up a significant proportion. But back on topic, the absolute worst part of this latest gun related insanity is that a poor bloody taxi driver had been shot in the head simply for attempting to aid one of the victims. Sickening.

[The Deerhunter]

Lucky number to die for............where's the luck there?

But it was fake. Fake good luck = bad luck.............. I think. Must ask wife????????????

[phycokiller]

no Thai loses face faster then a thief thats been caught out, always very dangerous in Thailand

[natway09]

Yep,,,,, Gentle loving Thai male negotiation skills at work with

the BIB not really interested because the money gone already

[phantomfiddler]

Madness, two murdered over 100,000 baht.

I,m sure that there have been many murders in the land of smiles over sums of money MUCH smaller than 100,000 Bht, which to a Thai could represent a lot of money

[mcfish]

Madness, two murdered over 100,000 baht.

Thats a lot of money here. I doubt if more than 50% of TV posters would have it sitting in the bank

[Thailand101]

Thailand, life is so cheap....

[55Jay]

The author of this article must of been drunk.

The final, summary paragraph sounds like it was written by someone else, to clarify all the previous mumbo jumbo.

[elgordo38]

Think the toilet story was more exciting. And why did police need to call a meeting to figure out what to do? There cops it's called do your job arrest the shooter.

The police were of two different stations and the two chiefs had to decide in what order their names and station numbers would appear in the news paper and on the television.

If you get their station numbers PM me as I want to buy a winning lottery ticket.

[farcanell]

Madness, two murdered over 100,000 baht.

Madness over 100 k baht?

More like madness over a number plate, for goodness sake