Pattaya IMC Gunman & Gang Successfully Apprehended

Published : March 27, 2010 :: 13:03:44 [ 3,488 views ]

The teenage gunman and the majority of his gang who killed a rival gang member and injured several others on the final day of the Pattaya International Music Festival (PIMC), discovered to have been ya-ba users, have now been arrested, with a manhunt in place for the remaining gang members who escaped.

Pattaya, 27 March 2010, [PDN]: acting on a 2pm tip off as to the whereabouts of the hideaway of the teenage gang suspected of being involved in the shooting incident on the last night of the PIMC, a police team jointly led Police Colonel Theeraphol Jindaluang (Chon Buri Police Deputy Superintendent), and Police Colonel Nanthawut Suwanla-orng stormed house no. 368 / 2553, Moo3, Takien Tia, Banglamung.

Equipped with an arrest warrant, the police surprised a group of 10 female and male teenagers staying together in the house. However, as soon as the police entered, the gang members fled in different directions, some climbing over the walls and into the back yard. The police did, however, manage to arrest five, namely Wanchai Khotamorn, 19, the gang-leader from Trad, Wanchai Phatthasiri, 20, Mac, 17], and two girls, A and Kung, both aged 17. Police also discovered a shotgun in the closet and 95 ya-ba pills with smoking kit.

Police Colonel Jindaluang told press that Khotamorn had confessed under interrogation that he had been the shooter in the incident causing the rival gang member’s death and severely injuring two more. Apparently, animosity between the rival gangs had started at the concert; the assailants were also hyped-up on ya-ba and therefore keen to fight. Khotamorn admitted to firing 5 bullets, whilst his escapee friends, Thanathip Pranee, 20, and Pon had fired over 10 bullets from the .22 and .38 directly at their rivals.

The police spokesman also said there is a manhunt out for the rest of suspects who had fled and because they had firearms will be be dealt with severely. Four of the unarmed gang members also arrested admitted to have joined in the fray and that they all used ya-ba, some of which was sold.

Comments

oldjake

said :

Don't feel safe just yet, The villain that confesses to using drugs while committing a crime will get special treatment. 1 they will go to a drug rehab for about 90 days and, 2 after that they are out on bail until the court date that will take about 2 or 3 years and, 3 they will continue to commit more crimes until caught again.

Email : oldjake@hotmail.com Date : 2010-03-28 23:18:25

Get Sifu baffoon back

said :

Caught 5 out of 10. Good work. That a full 50%. Great job.

Pattaya police-where was Sifu MCInnes and his yellow Hummer when you needed him? None of the gangster would have gotten away if he was in charge. You need that kiwi baffoon Sifu back on the job to show how it should be done.

Get the dam teenage gangsters off the Pattaya streets before tourism is killed.

Email : Get_sifu@hotmail.com Date : 2010-03-28 19:35:48

Rab

said :

I suppose I feel a little safer but I would feel even safer if anyone can let me know where I can purchase a weapon like the one being held in the photo's. Not interested in ya-ba but the shotgun would help me feel much safer when in LOS.

Email : mybiz@gmail.com Date : 2010-03-28 04:49:25

Hugh Jorgan

said :

I am very much relieved that these vermin are behind bars. I shall sleep safely and soundly tonight. Many congratulations are in order to the hard work by Pattaya Police. A big solid thumbs up!

Email : hjorgan@yahoo.co.th Date : 2010-03-27 20:29:30

justanopinion

said :

great job, pattaya police. you still don't know how to secure an area you are planning to enter with an warrant in your hand? how many suspects were able to escape because of your "unprofessional" approach?

Email : justanopinion@gmail.com Date : 2010-03-27 19:39:40

kritthira

said :

Well done Pattaya Police for catching the gunman and the other members of the gang. And please keep us up to date PDN with any more news regarding this crime.

Email : kritthira@hotmail.com Date : 2010-03-27 19:12:32

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