Thread: Police Shoot Thai Man At Checkpoint

A Thai man was shot by policemen because he fled a checkpoint, afterward a video
was spread on social networking sites

Pattaya Daily News
March 17, 2015

CHONBURI – A social network video showed a rescue team that had helped a man who had been shot by police and was unconscious on a local road.

Upon questioning eyewitnesses they revealed that 4 policemen had set up a checkpoint at 22.00 pm but hadn’t installed a sign. Later a Kawasaki Ninja entered the checkpoint but didn’t stop so the police opened fire and hit the rider causing him to crash. Lots of local people complained that the police were out of order and there was no need to shoot the rider. Later the rescue team sent the injured man to Wipawadee Laemchabang hospital.

Meanwhile, another eyewitness revealed that the policemen gave him a sign to stop but he didn’t stop so they shot him.

The injured man was identified as Mr.Nared Rodboonsongsi aged 41 who had suffered a gunshot wound to his head. In addition net surfers had severely criticized the excessive action.

Pol.Maj.Gen.Nitipong Niemnoi-commander- said that the man was drunk and he just come from a pub and when he reached the checkpoint he was afraid that he would be tested for alcohol and decided to flee the checkpoint so the officers shot into the air once which caused him to crash.

He added that he had summoned POL SEN SGT MAJ.Supan Chamnit who let off the fire arm so he can find out the real truth. He then ordered Pol.Col.Chakrit Sawasdee-investigation inspector- to investigate the case to find the truth.

Police Shoot Thai Man At Checkpoint

video of the aftermath showing the rider on the ground and emergency personnel aiding him:

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Looks like they're getting trigger happy in Chonburi. Maybe better to stop if you get flagged down.

Land of smiles?

Hey Jeff, 1 less Thai in the world...can't be a bad thing, can it

Pol.Maj.Gen.Nitipong Niemnoi-commander- said that the man was drunk and he just come from a pub and when he reached the checkpoint he was afraid that he would be tested for alcohol and decided to flee the checkpoint so the officers shot into the air once which caused him to crash.

Uh Huh.

The injured man was identified as Mr.Nared Rodboonsongsi aged 41 who had suffered a gunshot wound to his head.

Normally it would be fairly easy to determine which one is telling the truth.....

Very unusual for this to happen in Thailand innit. ?

I suppose compared to cops in America blowing people away for less its not a bad result.

Anyway, one is suppose to actually stop when the Pigs say Stop.

Nothing would of happened then huh.

Originally Posted by terry57

Very unusual for this to happen in Thailand innit. ?

100%

Hang the fvckers that did this K. Prayuth - utter shit bags.

Originally Posted by beerlaodrinker

Land of smiles?

And an act worthy of a bullet in the back.


Thai coppers/mindset and weapons are something that shouldn't be mixed.

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Maybe That Po Po was having a bad day Jeff.

First time I have read a report of a cop topping a Thai for running a road block.

They usually don't worry Huh.

Originally Posted by terry57

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Maybe That Po Po was having a bad day Jeff.

First time I have read a report of a cop topping a Thai for running a road block.

They usually don't worry Huh.

Fuck the road block reference and instance.
Over the years, I've witness these unworthy macho cvnts draw their weapons at the slightest petty provocation.....and many times played through the act.

They do because they can and perfectly accepted by their authorities.

You need to get out more, Tez...

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I recon you are talking it up Jeff.

So you are telling us the PO PO draw their gun for a bit of a giggle EH.

Never seen it in all the years I've been banging around and the many thousands of K's I've traveled in this country.

Besides that you never go anywhere, how would you know shit Jeff.

at 11pm, when this incident occurred, it is more than likely that the policeman was drunk, or at least well on the way to being drunk.

a thai policeman with alcohol in his bloodstream and a gun in his belt is a clusterfuck waiting to happen.

dozens of cases.

read about the kanchanaburi killer, the pai killer, the many bangkok karaoke bar killers that turn out to be drunk cops.

terry, you need to explore the outlands of bangkok after dark.


if you dare.

Did it happen on Thapraya road at Pattaya / Jomtien ?

Relatives want autopsy of slain big biker from Khunying Porntip

Relatives of a slain 40-year-old big biker have asked the Justice Ministry’s Central Institute of Forensic Science to re-conduct autopsy of the victim to find the exact cause of his death after the Sriracha police said he died from wound of the head after falling off his motorcycle.

The request by the relatives of Mr Nares Rojboonsongsri came after doctor at a private hospital in Sriracha, Phyathai Sriracha, issued death certificate for Nares saying he died of gunshot wound to his head.

Nares was earlier reported by Sriracha police manning a road checkpoint at Huey Lek bridge in Chonburi to have fallen from his big bike while trying to avoid search by police at the checkpoint last Saturday night.

He was sent to hospital with serous wound on the head and died later at Phyathai Sriracha hospital.

A death certificate was issued to Nares’ relative saying he died of swelling brain caused by gunshot wound to head.

Sriracha police earlier denied having shot at Nares when he avoided the checkpoint and said he suffered serious shot wound after falling off his big bike.

But witnesses at the scene said there was a gunshot firing and Nares fell from his motorcycle.

Death certificate issued by Phyathai Sriracha hospital prompted the police to admit having fired a shot but not aiming at the victim.

The police chief of Chonburi Pol Maj-Gen Nitipong Niemnoi said a police officer fired a warning shot into the air.

He said he did not see the death certificate yet if the bullet buried in his head or pierce through it.

But he admitted that if the death certificate did state he died from shot wound, then he would accept it.

The officer accused of firing the shot, Pol Sgt Suphan Chamnit was transferred to Chonburi police command pending investigation.

Meanwhile big bikers in Chonburi planned a rally to demand justice from the police at Chonburi police command Wednesday.

At the same time, director-general of the Central Institute of Forensic Science Dr Porntip Rojanasunan said she was ready to conduct autopsy of the victim with result would be known in one day.

Relatives want autopsy of slain big biker from Khunying Porntip - Thai PBS English News

Terry's views are coloured by what he sees as he passes through the scenery in his hire car and spends the balance of his time noodling in Silom.

Stands to reason he should know more than any of us who actually have lived here over the years connected to the zeitgeist through our Thai families, innit?

Thai police are not a ruthless Mafia employing thugs who exploit and extort at their whim with complete and utter impunity innit?

The rule of law here is balanced and applies to all, equally, and is upheld by a virtuous judiciary immune to corruption and cronyism, innit?

All the Thai, everywhere in Thailand, are happy-go-lucky, hobbit like creatures who love their lifestyles and need for nothing, innit?

Life is a breeze, innit?

Now, if you need to dial it in to find out what shit going down is really like then get yerselves down to Woomerasheiladrongokukkaburra where every throttler gets topped by the blue heelers if he even spits the wrong way, innit?
Fuck me, reckon it's a fair dunkum arvo today, reckon I'll jest bludger it and gargle a dark Lao or two, innit?

Originally Posted by taxexile

at 11pm, when this incident occurred, it is more than likely that the policeman was drunk, or at least well on the way to being drunk.

a thai policeman with alcohol in his bloodstream and a gun in his belt is a clusterfuck waiting to happen.

dozens of cases.

read about the kanchanaburi killer, the pai killer, the many bangkok karaoke bar killers that turn out to be drunk cops.

terry, you need to explore the outlands of bangkok after dark.


if you dare.

Tax, can you recall the traffic cop on point duty in central Bangkok, near Central World I think it was, who on a very hot afternoon was directing traffic and a car failed to stop at his command. He went berserk, drew his pistol and unloaded it in the general direction of the fleeing vehicle missing it entirely but shattered the windscreen of a bus wounding the driver who then crashed into a line of oncoming cars. Total mayhem ensued with many casualties and lots of squawking.

The cop was suspended pending investigation but the real kicker of the story printed in the Bangkok Post was the fact that Sgt. Somchai had just returned from an earlier suspension of duty for the offence of......guess what? Yep, unreasonably discharging his weapon in a public place at a vehicle which failed to stop while he was directing traffic.

I think he claimed he was having trouble at home. This was about 13 years ago as I remember it. Great story and a marvellous insight into the insanity which is the Thai mind.

Originally Posted by terry57

Never seen it in all the years I've been banging around and the many thousands of K's I've traveled in this country.

Yes, the key - traveled and traveled by but never actually interacting nor experiencing everyday situations........just keep traveling by.

You think you're wise with the misplaced experience and exposure.
You still haven't a clue.

Originally Posted by terry57

I suppose compared to cops in America blowing people away for less its not a bad result.

Come on Terry; attack a cop and get your ass shot is not exactly a rule that presents a daily threat in most people's lives.

No cop is going to lose a fight; that is allow him/herself to be overpowered and rendered helpless by a physically stronger opponent or one that surprised the officer. It's always been that way.

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Yep, I agree.

So if a cop asked a citizen to stop the citizen should actually stop.

I'm not saying that shooting the offender is the best outcome but people need to take responsibility for what happens to them if they think its a top idea to ignore the Po Po's request.

Of course Thegent won't agree with that, he thinks this view is incorrect, he thinks people should not be held responsible for their actions and all Thai Cops are killers.

Don't know the Thai police rule on shooting at fleeing cars, but location does seem to make a difference.
The dead end road that I live on [just goes into the jungle] has pillboxes and if you don't stop for a check, border soldiers/police, you will come under automatic gun fire.

There's a forest army base on the road, well over 100 confiscated cars and trucks, many with loads of bullet holes.
You only run if you've smuggling drugs or lumber, drug smuggling is life, worth trying to run, no one cares about helmets, number plates or drunk riding/driving.

Never heard of cops in Ubon shooting at fleeing vehicles, may happen at times, know one expat coming up to his 4th DUI ran the road block, got away, no shots fired.

Originally Posted by terry57

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Yep, I agree.

So if a cop asked a citizen to stop the citizen should actually stop.

I'm not saying that shooting the offender is the best outcome but people need to take responsibility for what happens to them if they think its a top idea to ignore the Po Po's request.

Of course Thegent won't agree with that, he thinks this view is incorrect, he thinks people should not be held responsible for their actions and all Thai Cops are killers.

The checkpoint was not properly set up. Due to the number of fake checkpoints the police themselves have said you should not stop at an incorrectly set up checkpoint.

Originally Posted by Necron99

The checkpoint was not properly set up. Due to the number of fake checkpoints the police themselves have said you should not stop at an incorrectly set up checkpoint.

If it was a fake checkpoint, even if manned by real police but doing some moonlighting, then likely they wouldn't have discharged a weapon. As they would have no recourse for their actions.

If you are going to have a checkpoint then it has to be sort of covert otherwise people will do U-turns etc.

The one outside Tesco On Nut today didn't have any signs just a couple of badly placed cones.

Originally Posted by Sumocakewalk

Mr.Nared Rodboonsongsi aged 41 who had suffered a gunshot wound to his head

Originally Posted by Sumocakewalk

the officers shot into the air once which caused him to crash.

Seems to be a bit of a difference in the accounts?

Got stopped yesterday by the boys in Uniform, Blue with berets and bandannas holding M-16's...each one had his trigger finger at the ready...a crisp salute to me and a crisp one returned...hello, going where? living where?...have a nice day, bye bye...18 year olds with M-16's worry me...I was one.

Originally Posted by ltnt

Originally Posted by Sumocakewalk

Mr.Nared Rodboonsongsi aged 41 who had suffered a gunshot wound to his head

Originally Posted by Sumocakewalk

the officers shot into the air once which caused him to crash.

Seems to be a bit of a difference in the accounts?

Got stopped yesterday by the boys in Uniform, Blue with berets and bandannas holding M-16's...each one had his trigger finger at the ready...a crisp salute to me and a crisp one returned...hello, going where? living where?...have a nice day, bye bye...18 year olds with M-16's worry me...I was one.

Yes, he shot into the air, the air that lay directly between him and the bike rider......