Video: Brave cops draw praise after shots fired in high speed chase in Bangkok

 

Picture:  TNews

 

BANGKOK: -- A video taken from the helmet cam of a cop just out of academy training shows a dramatic chase through the streets of Bangkok on Wednesday night.

 

The chase in which a shot or shots were fired from a .38 gun ended in the dramatic arrest of driver Pathomphong Khiawphungphuang, 34.

 

He had failed to stop at a checkpoint set up outside the Charoensap housing estate so was chased by the two officers on the bike.

 

Driving and filming was Attaphon Saensabai who has just left the Khao Noi police academy in Chonburi to join the Bangkok force.

 

His sideman was superior officer Konchanat Morphimai.

 

A .38 gun was recovered from the car and ballistics tests were being carried out yesterday.

 

The video reveals the new officer repeatedly saying that they had been shot at before the driver is ordered out of his car at police gunpoint. He had thrust his hands out of the driver's window in surrender then was cuffed on the tarmac as members of the public looked on.

 

Their boss Wirut Pornphiphat praised the bravery of his officers. He said that the checkpoint had been set up for good reason as there had been a lot of car and motorbike thefts in the area as well as snatches of gold jewelry.

 

Though it said 2016 on the video it was in fact this week, Thaivisa notes.

 

Source: TNews

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-06-30

 

 

Well done the cop.

Good to see pro-active policing.

Pity we don't see more of this.

wonder how much the fine is for shooting at a cop?

1 minute ago, williamgeorgeallen said:

wonder how much the fine is for shooting at a cop?

A bit more than running over one, dragging his body a few hundred metres then parking your Ferrari at Daddies' house !!!

Are they allowed to parade the suspect?!

This Thai Police officer is new..still brave, honest and did a good job!!....just hope for him that the very, very,  very  rare and few corrupt officers of the force do not spoil such policing talent and do not make him corrupt or lazy...The Police need more boys like this one!

 

Full congrats and respect to the young officer for the risks and for doing a good job.

 

Wish him a long, successful, safe and honest career!!

Innocent bystanders end up dead when these crazy police chases go wrong. This one was a success, fortunately.

7 hours ago, webfact said:

".....lot of car and motorbike thefts in the area as well as snatches of gold jewellery".

On this occasion bravo RTP. Thailand the hub of theft and snatches. 

38 minutes ago, whatawonderfulday said:

A bit more than running over one, dragging his body a few hundred metres then parking your Ferrari at Daddies' house !!!

after getting the family driver to put his hand up for it. 

 

4 minutes ago, Cadbury said:

On this occasion bravo RTP. Thailand the hub of theft and snatches. 

Is that snatches as in grabbing something and running? 

21 minutes ago, observer90210 said:

This Thai Police officer is new..still brave, honest and did a good job!!....just hope for him that the very, very,  very  rare and few corrupt officers of the force do not spoil such policing talent and do not make him corrupt or lazy...The Police need more boys like this one!

 

Full congrats and respect to the young officer for the risks and for doing a good job.

 

Wish him a long, successful, safe and honest career!!

If he remains honest he will never have much of a career in the RTP

8 minutes ago, quadperfect said:

Majority of prison inmates in usa are black and hispanic i think

Not a reason to shoot the others, unarmed, on the streets.....i think?

8 hours ago, webfact said:

His sideman was superior officer Konchanat Morphimai.

I'm gonna check with the wifey, but I think I can soon be referred to as 'superior hubby'

An off topic trolling post has been removed as well as a reply. 

1 hour ago, williamgeorgeallen said:

wonder how much the fine is for shooting at a cop?

The penalty would no doubt be commensurate upon income and wealth...........though the reverse of other countries that have this practice. 

 

 

2 hours ago, Itay said:

Are they allowed to parade the suspect?!

As long as they don't point at him and gloat

Well, whether he got in by ability, or by other means, kudos to the new officer.

3 hours ago, Artisi said:

Is that snatches as in grabbing something and running? 

Of course. What else did you think I meant?

4 hours ago, williamgeorgeallen said:

wonder how much the fine is for shooting at a cop?

500 baht if he misses, double that if he doesn't

42 minutes ago, Cadbury said:

Of course. What else did you think I meant?

That's OK then, for a minute I thought you may have been referring to a more literal meaning. 

Could we possibly get these guys transferred to KOH TAO to find out about all the killings.........

And at the same time have the Koh Tao cops transferred to the 'muslim South'......... LOL.....

I am going out on a limb here, but if this is the quality of Police Officers coming out of the Academy now, than it is a REAL improvement! maybe there is hope for the Police after all.