Officer Dies in Shootout with Ya-Ba Dealer near Pattaya

Published : March 05, 2010 :: 09:03:12 [ 5,765 views ]

A police sting operation on Thursday, led to the death of one police officer with another seriously injured in a shooting outside the Harbor Mall in Laem Chabang. The suspect has a string of prior convictions which include robbery and murder.

Laem Chabang 4^th March 2010 [PDN] Thursdays sting operation carried out by Police at 10.00 am led to a shooting which left one officer dead and another seriously injured by a gang member dealing in Ya-ba in front of the Harbor Mall, Laem Chabang, Sriracha, Chonburi in the direction of Pattaya.

Before the incident occurred, Police Lieutenant Parinya Ieamkamon a Laem Chabang Police Investigator headed the sting operation in order to apprehend the suspect after receiving information of a Ya-ba deal that was to take place.

On receiving a report of the shooting, Police Major General Niwat Rattanathammawat, Region 2 Police Deputy Commissioner, Police Major General Thanet Phinngammueng, Chon Buri Police Commissioner and Police Colonel Theeraphol Jandaluang, Chon Buri Deputy Police Commissioner, along with an arrest warrant and a task force of 100 officers from different stations to search the area in order to arrest him for the murder of an officer of the law. The suspect was identified as Suphatchai Kaewchanin [24] who has a previous conviction for robbery and murder in Chon Buri.

The officer’s blue Isuzu pickup was found parked across a gold Toyota Vigo belonging to the offender with both Senior Police Sergeant Major Thinnakorn Jantra and Senior Police Sergeant Major Watcharaphon Pimjan lying beside the offender’s vehicle. They had been shot several times leaving Police Sergeant Major Jantra with fatal injuries. Senior Police Sergeant Major Seksan Thammanitiwet, the driver of the police vehicle who was lucky to have escaped injuries, transferred the injured officers to the hospital. The offender’s vehicle which was badly damaged with bullet holes and a shattered wind screen, was left by the offender as he fled in the direction of Sukhumvit Road.

Mr. Sanong Thomjangreed [43] a Laem Chabang factory worker who was riding a black Honda Wave motorbike registered; Chor Ngor Tho-350 Chon Buri was shot at twice as he was robbed of his motorbike by the offender who then made his escape through Laem Chabang Industrial Estate.

Senior Police Sergeant Major Thammanitiwet made his report stating that as he drove in front of the offender’s vehicle, the other two Officers jumped from the vehicle in order to apprehend the suspect, whilst at the same time, the suspect pulled out a gun shooting through his wind screen at the officers several times. The driver of the Police vehicle shot back which led the suspect to run off along Sukhumvit Road, whilst shooting and robbing Mr. Thomjangreed of his motorbike.

On searching the offender’s vehicle, 4,000 Ya-ba pills were discovered on the driver’s seat which has been kept as evidence. Police will continue their investigations until the offender has been arrested and charged. It is possible that he may face the death sentence.

Comments

bangkokbill

said :

very sad news for the family of the police officer,the police should adopt
a shoot to kill policy as they did in
northern Ireland,it would make those
drug dealing scum think twice about carrying a gun,cop killers and drug dealers should hang,i hope they bring
him in Ina body bag,it would save a lot of paper work on the bastard,,
to the policeman R.I.P.

Email : aaron_geary04@hotmail.com Date : 2010-05-13 04:51:25

Street Justice

said :

My deepest sympathies for the family and friends of this gallant officer who paid the ultimate price serving his community.

I agree Kevlar vests with ceramic inserts should be provided, however these garments do not offer much protection in the case of a side shot under the arm.

Email : paynowpaylater@aol.com Date : 2010-05-02 23:21:09

kakira

said :

will very very sad for the lost of an officer, and the other was injuring. is no times to wear nice police uniform,is time to wear a bullet proof vest now. go pattaya police force catch the crook hahaha.

Email : kakrama@gmail.com Date : 2010-04-22 21:33:39

Chris

said :

The drugs are for sheet people..
but feel very sorry for the Police officer ...

Email : tallcharm99@excite.com Date : 2010-03-18 20:27:50

Chris

said :

The drugs are for sheet people..
but feel very sorry for the Police officer ...

Email : tallcharm92@excite.com Date : 2010-03-18 20:26:56

legalize

said :

legalize drugs, stupid thais!

Email : legalize@tha.shit Date : 2010-03-08 02:07:15

Manfred

said :

Damn, this ya ba scourge MUST be eradicated and very soon. Shooting cops is a sure sign that the drug problem is way out of control in Thailand.

Email : laylow@realworld.com Date : 2010-03-06 18:24:32

oldjake

said :

I think it is very interesting you never see the officers with ballistic vest. It is a tragedy for anyone to be killed in a gun fight especially an innocent bystander as we have seen in the past. these drug pedaling punks are all to often protected by high power people, they should all be hunted down and given live in prison with no parole no mater how they are! RIP.

Email : oldjake@hotmail.com Date : 2010-03-06 11:45:44

steven

said :

It is very sad for anyone to die due to drug wars but for a police officer it is a tragedy. I hope the police put all their effects to catch this vermin, and once caught I hope the law punish's him. To the police officer RIP.

Email : stevenbmw1@yahoo.com Date : 2010-03-06 07:48:13

bnmpoly

said :

The suspect has a string of prior convictions which include robbery and murder.
and died at 29

Email : polivg@aol.com Date : 2010-03-06 07:20:03

paul

said :

when taksin was here he sorted this shit the right way zero tolarence dump them in containers in the sea.

Email : paul0880@yahoo.co.uk Date : 2010-03-06 01:42:55

Eirik

said :

I guess the punishment for robbery and murder is not so harsh in Thailand since this guy who is only 29 has done his time for this crime. Or maybe it is just the falangs that can get the lengthy jailtime and actually serve their time.

Email : e@a.com Date : 2010-03-05 22:06:30

Pip

said :

As a retired Officer myself, my thoughts are with the officers family and colleagues and of course with the other injured persons. lets hope when they catch this already convicted murderer, that he never has the opportunity to harm again. So tragic

Email : philsanuk@hotmail.com Date : 2010-03-05 20:53:19

Northerner

said :

In the last three years Thailand has became a dangerous place and its all down to drugs. A zero tolarence attitude should be taken, take out all the major players , be very hard on the small time players and users. Those who kill should be killed. A great country going down hill fast.

Email : leeanthonyunsworth30@hotmail.com Date : 2010-03-05 20:40:31

Bob

said :

You know PDN, you could do something nice and set up a collection fund for his widow and family. If you do, I'll bring in the first 1000 baht. A policeman is a policeman no matter where they live or work and their deaths are a tragedy.

Email : rradeski@yahoo.com Date : 2010-03-05 13:27:57

silver

said :

Big mistake. Now they opened a war which will be very ugly in the next view weeks. Remember this line. From now on the motto will be shoot first and ask after. One death Officer is one to much. They will get their revenge. That is sure as the amen in the church.

Email : silversurfer@hotmail.com Date : 2010-03-05 11:48:19

Po Lis Det

said :

I can see why the Police prefer to round up the beggars and street vendors. Very sad that the officer had to die in his efforts to clean up an out of control bunch of gangsters who have no respect for life over money.

Maybe the police should bring in the military to get rid of Thailand's gun-toting vermin?

Email : drugdealers@noose.th Date : 2010-03-05 09:45:30

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