rooster59 Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Madness, two murdered over 100,000 baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 A post containing a Thai language news post has been removed. As this is an English language forum, please use English language news updates. English is the only acceptable language anywhere on ThaiVisa including Classifieds, except within the Thai language forum, where of course using Thai is allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 The wild west had nothing compared to the crap going on in Thailand at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangebrew Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Grumpy Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falang07 Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 (edited) 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. Edited July 16, 2016 by falang07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebluewater Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 " 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. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigntax Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Lucky number to die for............where's the luck there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcnx Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clockman Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 A so called Buddhist country, and 10,000,000 known guns! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockatoowho Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 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 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonjelly Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 The guy is armed, already wasted 2 people, and the fuzz need to organise an arrest warrant? C'mon, kidding right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HooHaa Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 I had a bike with a red plate of 099 for years, got regular offers for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhizBang Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanukjim Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dageurreotype Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Deerhunter Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Lucky number to die for............where's the luck there? But it was fake. Fake good luck = bad luck.............. I think. Must ask wife???????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phycokiller Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 no Thai loses face faster then a thief thats been caught out, always very dangerous in Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Yep,,,,, Gentle loving Thai male negotiation skills at work with the BIB not really interested because the money gone already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfiddler Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfish Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand101 Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Thailand, life is so cheap.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55Jay Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farcanell Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Madness, two murdered over 100,000 baht. Madness over 100 k baht? More like madness over a number plate, for goodness sake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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