Thread: Koh Phangan: British man killed in countdown party

Originally Posted by can123

Originally Posted by socal

So many limey douche bags think British law is so great.

On the limited evidence we have here, he intended to defend himself so he should be charged with manslaughter.

You are very rude but I forgive you as it is clear that your rudeness is due to your ignorance.

He cannot rely on the defence of self-defence as the person killed was not attacking him. This should be clear to even the most stupid of people.

If he was firing shots just to warn people off and his intention wasnt to kill anyone , then it would be manslaughter

I have spent over 40 years of my life in the US and have never seen a gun pulled out in public. I have probably spent one year of my life in Thailand and have seen guns pulled twice. It doesn't surprise me that this happened.

Originally Posted by StrontiumDog

Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubumrung said he will propose Pha-ngan tourist island be designated a weapon-free zone.

better ban his sons - especially Mr. Happy Toilet

a month later, and business as usual

Full Moon Party mood returns

26 Jan 2013 at 16.31

More than 30,000 foreign tourists have flocked to Koh Phangan to celebrate the first Full Moon Party of the year on Saturday night amid tighter security following a fatal shooting last month.

The event had already attracted 30,000 revellers, mostly foreigners, to the southern island on Friday. Many more were expected to arrive as ferries between the Surat Thani mainland to the world-famous tousit destination were filled with passsengers, said Panu Woramit, director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand's Surat Thani office.

Authorities are keeping a closer eye on this weekend's partty following the death of a young British tourist at a New Year's Eve party on Haad Rin Beach.

Taweesak Inprom, the Koh Phangan district chief, said safety measures for tourists would be stricter than in the past years.

Several checkpoints have been set up to prevent weapons from being carried onto the island, especially by Thais. Violators would face immediate harsh punishment as part of the efforts to declare Koh Phangan a free-gun zone, he said.

A Free-Gun zone ?

bound to solve the proplem

Originally Posted by trabant

a month later, and business as usual

Full Moon Party mood returns

26 Jan 2013 at 16.31

More than 30,000 foreign tourists have flocked to Koh Phangan to celebrate the first Full Moon Party of the year on Saturday night amid tighter security following a fatal shooting last month.

The event had already attracted 30,000 revellers, mostly foreigners, to the southern island on Friday. Many more were expected to arrive as ferries between the Surat Thani mainland to the world-famous tousit destination were filled with passsengers, said Panu Woramit, director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand's Surat Thani office.

Authorities are keeping a closer eye on this weekend's partty following the death of a young British tourist at a New Year's Eve party on Haad Rin Beach.

Taweesak Inprom, the Koh Phangan district chief, said safety measures for tourists would be stricter than in the past years.

Several checkpoints have been set up to prevent weapons from being carried onto the island, especially by Thais. Violators would face immediate harsh punishment as part of the efforts to declare Koh Phangan a free-gun zone, he said.

Where are all the posters claiming the end to Thailand tourism, every year, every incident. ....

Originally Posted by socal

Where are all the posters claiming the end to Thailand tourism, every year, every incident.

Several checkpoints have been set up to prevent weapons from being carried onto the island, especially by Thais. Violators would face immediate harsh punishment as part of the efforts to declare Koh Phangan a free-gun zone

Where are all the gun nuts claiming this horrendous rule will result in carnage on Koh Phangan?

Originally Posted by FailSafe

nearly 34 years.

Originally Posted by FailSafe

33 years and 13 months

Thai math?

^

Yeah- I actually noticed that after posting and edited the link to a UK paper rather than the Samui news blog.

A letter from Mrs. Diane Ashton, Stephen’s mother was read to the court:

“Anyone who resorts to gun crime is a cowards and a danger to society. It was inevitable that someone would be killed or seriously injured that night when Ekkapan Kaewkla discharged his gun on a crowded public beach which was full of young men and women enjoying the New Year celebrations.

“His actions demonstrate that he is a danger to the community and to the thousands of visitors to Koh Phangan Island which relies so heavily on the income that tourism brings to it.

“Ekkapan Kaewkla killed my son that night. Stephen was an innocent 22 year old young man who had a life of happiness and fulfillment ahead of him. Stephen’s death has had a huge impact on his family and the many friends who miss him dreadfully every day and we have to endure the grief of such a tragic loss for the rest of our lives.

“Stephen was vibrant, talented, hardworking and a respectable young man. He was everything that Ekkapan Kaewkla is not.”

well put.

Originally Posted by FailSafe

Kind of a surprise- the shooter was sentenced to 34 years.

Many a slip twixt cup and lip though, eh?

Nice outcome that EH.

34 years banged up in a Thai prison will sort that tosser out.

Socal would not of been happy though.

Shame they banned him innit.

Originally Posted by FailSafe

Kind of a surprise- the shooter was sentenced to 34 years.

Originally Posted by terry57

34 years banged up in a Thai prison will sort that tosser out.

Be out in 2-3 years most likely if no publicity and case forgotten about.

3 years ago an old acquaintance got 40 years.

He was out 3 months ago.

The Thai propensity for forgiveness is high.

Indeed, he will be out within 10 years. But then, in the UK it would be a similar result. First offence, a reckless and stupid act resulting in manslaughter but without malice a forethought and not for personal gain, he would get may be 18 years. With full remission and a good parole assessment he'd be out on licence in 8 years.

^

I suppose the only saving grace is that doing ten years in a Thai jail is hard time compared to the good life in an English or Australian Prison.

Indeed, he will be out within 10 years. But then, in the UK it would be a similar result. First offence, a reckless and stupid act resulting in manslaughter but without malice a forethought and not for personal gain, he would get may be 18 years. With full remission and a good parole assessment he'd be out on licence in 8 years.

and with an upgrade to an open prison after 4 years, he could walk out in five, and it would be another three years before the fucking authorities even realised he had scarpered.

Ark at you moany old gits . Always find something to moan about .
If the Judge got a gun out and instantly shot him dead, you would moan "Yeah buts hes Buddhist int he, he will be reincarnated within nine months and in 20 years time he will be back out killing people"
fukkin saddoes

Originally Posted by Fluke

If he was firing shots just to warn people off and his intention wasnt to kill anyone , then it would be manslaughter

You really are, one thick cnut

Originally Posted by Dillinger

Originally Posted by Fluke

If he was firing shots just to warn people off and his intention wasnt to kill anyone , then it would be manslaughter

You really are, one thick cnut

you are two thick cunts