Policeman, bar security officer killed in Samui bar fight

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Policeman, bar security officer killed in Samui bar fight

The Nation 

 

SAMUI: -- A policeman was fatally shot and a security guard was killed when a drunk cop allegedly opened fire at a bar on Koh Samui following a quarrel early Friday. Another policeman and four other civilians were injured.

 

Police Lance Corporal (L/C) Narongsak Khamchai was arrested at the scene of charge killing and injuring others. The shooting incident happened at 2 am at the Camp Beer bar in Tambon Bophut of Koh Samui district.

 

Full story: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Policeman-bar-security-officer-killed-in-Samui-bar-30296004.html

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2016-09-23

[z42]

Best cops in the world according to ex RTP head honcho Somyot. So i wonder how long this guy's stint in the inactive post office will last ?

[steelepulse]

I've always heard the "don't hang out where cops hang out".  This is the best reason to not be near these wanna be cops.

[webfact]

Samui shootout leaves two dead, five injured

 

SAMUI: -- A shootout broke out late last night in front of a famous entertainment venue, Camp Beer, on Koh Samui leaving two dead, a police officer and a security guard.

 

Five were injured. They are two police officers, and three guards of the entertainment venue.

 

Bo Phut police said the killed officer was Pol Lance Corporal Kachornsak Soisangwarn, a police officer at Bo Phut police  station. He was just posted to the police station to work recently.

 

The shootout happened at Camp Beer restaurant around midnight after the bar closed.

 

Investigation revealed that the officer and two colleagues, all in plainclothes, had a drink at the bar, and engaged in a quarrel with a group of teenagers dining and drinking  inside.

 

Nothing happened until the bar closed and the two groups were asked by guards to leave and settle their dispute outside.

 

But shortly after both groups left for talk outside, a brawl broke out and several gunshots were fired.

 

Seven were shot and injured.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/samui-shootout-leaves-two-dead-five-injured/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2016-09-23

[tracker1]

1 fatally shot and 1 other killed by gun fire Whats the differance ?

[HLover]

3 minutes ago, tracker1 said:

1 fatally shot and 1 other killed by gun fire Whats the differance ?

Minor difference; just a punctual error (I am sure you understand the mistake)

[monkey4u]

So its ok for cops to drink at a bar at 2 am AND bring their guns along

 

[KhunBENQ]

21 minutes ago, monkey4u said:

So its ok for cops to drink at a bar at 2 am AND bring their guns along

 

Yes!

That happens when each ordinary cop can carry his gun 24/7 like in Thailand.

(waiting for comments from the Trump voters )

[GeorgeCross]

what hope is there when even the cops cannot conteol themselves 

Edited September 23, 2016 by GeorgeCross

[Thai Bairn]

 

[dotpoom]

3 hours ago, z42 said:

Best cops in the world according to ex RTP head honcho Somyot. So i wonder how long this guy's stint in the inactive post office will last ?

At least he was arrested....In some parts of the world, cops can  shoot people and appear to get away with it.....Lots of it in the news lately?

[Chris Cardiff]

2 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

Yes!

That happens when each ordinary cop can carry his gun 24/7 like in Thailand.

(waiting for comments from the Trump voters )

Guns make the world a much safer place. 

[sabaii69]

2 hours ago, Chris Cardiff said:

Guns make the world a much safer place. 

 

Go to UK and get killed with a hammer. What is the difference, matey?

[sahibji]

5 hours ago, steelepulse said:

I've always heard the "don't hang out where cops hang out".  This is the best reason to not be near these wanna be cops.

i thought it would be safer with cops present ( in theory).

[sahibji]

3 hours ago, GeorgeCross said:

what hope is there when even the cops cannot conteol themselves 

failure of human thinking.

[hEaDy]

Are you serious? All this talk about guns. This has very little to do with guns and everything to do with alcohol.

Therefore, surely, learning why so many are addicted to alcohol will bring us closer to the reason for these deaths.

[nakhonandy]

6 minutes ago, sahibji said:

i thought it would be safer with cops present ( in theory).

Not here. I never go to bars where they drink, everybody has guns and almost always drunk. Bad combination. 

[dunroaming]

4 minutes ago, hEaDy said:

Are you serious? All this talk about guns. This has very little to do with guns and everything to do with alcohol.

Therefore, surely, learning why so many are addicted to alcohol will bring us closer to the reason for these deaths.

 

Well people get drunk in bars everywhere in the world (well almost).  bar fights are common as well.  The combination of drinking and carrying a gun in a lawless society results in people getting shot.  Alcohol is a factor but the amount of gun crime in Thailand is way off of the scale.

[hdkane]

4 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

Yes!

That happens when each ordinary cop can carry his gun 24/7 like in Thailand.

(waiting for comments from the Trump voters )

Really odd to bring American politics into a Thai forum...you obviously have strong, albeit misplaced, feelings and no qualms about sharing them...

[dunroaming]

5 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

Yes!

That happens when each ordinary cop can carry his gun 24/7 like in Thailand.

(waiting for comments from the Trump voters )

 

Can't see how Thailand's gun culture can be laid at the door of the USA's gun culture.

[robertson468]

1 hour ago, dunroaming said:

 

Well people get drunk in bars everywhere in the world (well almost).  bar fights are common as well.  The combination of drinking and carrying a gun in a lawless society results in people getting shot.  Alcohol is a factor but the amount of gun crime in Thailand is way off of the scale.

Nothing compared to the good Old USofA.  In one County alone there were over 25,000 deaths due to shootings in a nine months period. 

[timewilltell]

2 hours ago, sabaii69 said:

 

Go to UK and get killed with a hammer. What is the difference, matey?

 

Bullets travel further and faster and don't stop if they miss matey!

[khunPer]

Bad to wear guns and drink – and just for info: Camp Beer is a fairly large bar & restaurant with live music mainly frequented by Thais; the venue is supposed to close at 2 am sharp according to military order – and thanks for the posted video that shows more of what happened, which took place outside at Camp Beer's entrance and parking area. 

The hospital shown in video is Thai International Hospital, but presumably both that and nearby Bandon Hospital, mentioned in The Nation's article, have been used, as there were several victims. 
Sad for the security guard's family, R.I.P., just doing his job, and the severely injured manager.

[Dustdevil]

5 hours ago, dotpoom said:

At least he was arrested....In some parts of the world, cops can  shoot people and appear to get away with it.....Lots of it in the news lately?

At least the Tulsa officer has been charged. I hope more to come.

[Khon Kaen Dave]

Bad news for bar owners.

Your having a good night in the bar,playing pool and whatever and a couple of plod with side arms walk in.That clears a bar faster than shit off a shovel.

I used to got to a bar in Soi Arroonatai off Pattay clang years ago.Playing pool in there one night,3 armed cops walked in and started playing on the next table.The staff were giving them drinks hand over fist.Didnt like it.Got out tout suite.Booze and coppers dont mix,specially if you are a ferang.

 

[evadgib]

5 hours ago, Chris Cardiff said:

Guns make the world a much safer place. 

...providing users are subject to;

 

- Proper training

 

- Forensicly maintained paper trails

 

- Regular testing

 

- Psychometric evaluation (Pol/Forces/Anyone who may be expected to take life in the course of duty)

 

- Discipline

 

- Rule of law.

 

Places where one or more are missing are no better than Syria and should be treated similarly until they sort their act out.

Edited September 23, 2016 by evadgib

[KenKadz]

Really?

After work tells me that they (seven of them) were in uniform, and obviously armed and probably drunk at 2 AM.

Incredible!!! TIT

[oldlakey]

10 hours ago, z42 said:

Best cops in the world according to ex RTP head honcho Somyot. So i wonder how long this guy's stint in the inactive post office will last ?

It would have been much better if he had been a tad less active in the bar on his last visit

[oldlakey]

4 hours ago, sabaii69 said:

 

Go to UK and get killed with a hammer. What is the difference, matey?

The main difference is that in the UK the rozzers normally do that kind of stuff out of sight

[samuijimmy]

Several nonsense and off topic posts removed.