Hired gunman and drug dealer arrested in shootout in Prachuap

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Hired gunman and drug dealer arrested in shootout in Prachuap

 

Image: Thairath

 

PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN: -- Prachuap Khiri Khan police have announced the arrest of an alleged hired gunman and drug dealer on Sunday.

 

Somsak Taeng-Orn, 34, was wanted for murder in Ratchaburi. He was the subject of several arrest warrants issued in the province in 2005 and 2011 on murder, drugs and weapons charges, reports Thairath.

 

He was arrested Sunday in Koh Lak sub-district where he was found riding a motorcycle. He pulled out a gun and shot at police who shot back and hit him in the neck. He was taken to hospital where he is under armed guard.

 

In his shoulder bag they found several guns, ammunition and 350 Ya Ba tablets.

 

Police understand that he had been hiding out in woods near the Burmese border area of Nong Mai Kaen for some time. Police had previously tried to arrest him in the area but due to the wild nature of the terrain had been unable to locate him.

 

Well known to the authorities he went by the nickname "Seau Bai".

 

Source: Thairath

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2016-10-10

[SOTIRIOS]

...several arrest warrants yet only 'alleged'.....

[Acharn]

2 hours ago, SOTIRIOS said:

...several arrest warrants yet only 'alleged'.....

 

Thai defamation laws are very fierce.

[Shawn0000]

On 10/10/2016 at 4:21 PM, SOTIRIOS said:

...several arrest warrants yet only 'alleged'.....

 

Yes, it would be the allegations that's led to the arrest warrants.  Innocent until proven guilty ring any bells?

[geriatrickid]

On 10/10/2016 at 7:43 AM, Acharn said:

 

Thai defamation laws are very fierce.

 

When is the last time some low level yaba pusher sued anyone for defamation?

[bokningar]

8 hours ago, geriatrickid said:

 

When is the last time some low level yaba pusher sued anyone for defamation?

It is a ridiculous idea I must agree.

Still so, I would not bet my last money on that it would not happen here 

[Dexlowe]

Something is wrong with this plot. They normally "escape" after shooting back at police, don't they?  Ahhh ... forgot, bullet wound ... of course ... lucky shot made it difficult for him to get back on his bike and toddle off, munching an apple under a withering hail of bullets by the surrounding posse.