webfact Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Samui money share dispute ends in murder-suicide Phuket Gazette Police prepare to storm Bar Solo near Chaweng Beach on Koh Samui, where the bar manager had barricaded himself in after reportedly shooting dead one of his friends. Photo: Suchat Hankij SAMUI: The manager of a popular bar near Chaweng Beach on Koh Samui reportedly shot dead his friend last night before turning the gun on himself after a shootout with police and a five-hour standoff. Bor Phut Police officers arrived at Bar Solo around 1:30am to find the body of Chulit Somakert lying on the floor. His alleged killer, Samroeng Thongpan, reportedly shot at the officers before fleeing to the 2nd floor, where he barricaded himself in. Police cordoned off the area and attempted to persuade Mr Samroeng to surrender. Full story: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/Samui-money-share-dispute-ends-murdersuicide/65413?desktopversion -- © Copyright Phuket Gazette 2016-08-18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiu-Jitsu Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Just wanted to check if it was the same manager involved in this incident last year. Seems not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClutchClark Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 A witness said the men were friends but they had fallen out over a million-baht money sharing scheme and that Mr Samroeng owed Mr Chulit money. ------------------ I am guessing that a money sharig scheme is the same thing as a business partnership ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phetphet Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 They must have an armoury out back, the number of guns that seem to appear at that place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gulfsailor Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 7 hours ago, Jiu-Jitsu said: Just wanted to check if it was the same manager involved in this incident last year. Seems not. Word on the street is that he actually was, but the security guard took the blame. ps. Manager=owner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiu-Jitsu Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 38 minutes ago, Gulfsailor said: Word on the street is that he actually was, but the security guard took the blame. ps. Manager=owner Why different names for the manager? Chulit Somakert /Kanapong Nakwatchara Am I missing something obvious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatproblem Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 And the moral of the story is don't have Thai friends because one day they will kill you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLang Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 So many Thais are such angry, rage-filled people, just waiting to explode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotBkk Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Thai ideology The idiosyncrasies and quirks of the people build up their grey matter that at first implode at lose of face then explode with trigger happy psychosis. Land of shooters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrendsd Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 1 hour ago, whatproblem said: And the moral of the story is don't have Thai friends because one day they will kill you As strange as this may seem to you Thai people tend to have Thai friends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickmouse1 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Obviously it was unfair to the manager not to get his money/share as he can see the daily proceeds his partner is getting from selling drugs to punters.What do you think,they were sharing the profit from owning shares in TMB OR HSBC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatproblem Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 2 hours ago, darrendsd said: As strange as this may seem to you Thai people tend to have Thai friends And get killed by those friends or beaten badly or their wives/gf raped when they turn their backs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtom Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Sounds more like an 'american share' case where somebody in the circle didn't pay up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bojo Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 12 hours ago, Mickmouse1 said: Obviously it was unfair to the manager not to get his money/share as he can see the daily proceeds his partner is getting from selling drugs to punters.What do you think,they were sharing the profit from owning shares in TMB OR HSBC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bojo Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Pi Lit (Chulit) was a local businessman and originally from Suaratthani province. He was a well loved, hard working and respected family man, leaving behind a wife and 2 kids, now without their father. In the late 90's, he pioneered internet shops on the island and in the noughties he opened a chain of restaurants and built condominiums. He most certainly didn't deserve to be gunned down in cold blood. He wasn't heavy, though his admirers were and are. He didn't carry, however, he was influential, albeit passively. He would never have initiated conflict with anyone, even when intimidated. It sickens me and saddens me greatly that his life has ended so soon. There are many who are missing him greatly as we do. Samui has always had the edge and I have seen may fall by the wayside, with most possibly deservedly so, but Chulit, this hurts big time.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiu-Jitsu Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Asked around a little. It seems that the "Khanapol Nakwatchara" from last year shooting of Mehmet "Ali" Polat; was really Samroeng Thongpan...supposedly out on bail for the murder. Allegedly shot someone else in the past week or so for not paying for their drinks in the bar. Ironic then that he shot Chulit if it's true that he owed Chulit money. It's like the Wild West over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiu-Jitsu Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 On 18/08/2016 at 6:23 PM, Gulfsailor said: Word on the street is that he actually was, but the security guard took the blame. ps. Manager=owner You were right. Just a false name put out last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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