webfact Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 BREAKING: Gunman opens fire in central Bangkok A police operation is underway to apprehend a man who shot at pedestrians in central Bangkok on Friday morning. Witnesses said the man fired more than 20 shots indiscriminately at passers by and into the air. Officers from Pathumwan police station cordoned off an area of Chula Soi 10, close to Chulalongkorn University, Thairath reported. The suspect is said to be a 40 year old man. Police said he may have been experiencing family problems. Members of the public are urged to avoid the area. UPDATE 11:28am 77 Koaded reported that police now have control of the situation and the suspect is in custody. No one was injured during the incident, it was reported. The suspect first started shooting at 4am and it took several hours before police talked him into surrendering. Police said the incident was the result of a family conflict or personal stress. -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2020-02-14 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 What is happening to this country!?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steven100 Posted February 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2020 oh dear, another rampage shooter, wonder if he didn't get his broker fee also .... 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steven100 Posted February 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2020 Just now, mrwinner said: What is happening to this country!?? stop the thai bashing ...lol 3 2 3 1 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 2 minutes ago, steven100 said: stop the thai bashing ...lol Are you serious? How am I bashing Thailand? Now two gunmen shooting indiscriminately at locals in the past week. This country has never had to deal with this sort of Western influenced behaviour before now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post spiekerjozef Posted February 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2020 (edited) " Police said he may have been experiencing family problems. " Family problems? Really? I must say the PM is doing an excellent job keeping this country safe? Edited February 14, 2020 by spiekerjozef 7 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RotBenz8888 Posted February 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2020 7 minutes ago, webfact said: Police said he may have been experiencing family problems. In addition to his drug problems? To explain someone shooting people indiscriminately on the street i think there's probably more to it than just family problems... 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Swede65 Posted February 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2020 Nothing solves family problems as effective as shooting a few outsiders... NOT! 7 1 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post darksidedog Posted February 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2020 I notice the story doesn't mention any casualties, so I am hoping for the best here. It seems the cops know who he is, so hopefully they will have him in custody soon before anyone gets hurt. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post uesnyc Posted February 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2020 3 minutes ago, mrwinner said: Are you serious? How am I bashing Thailand? Now two gunmen shooting indiscriminately at locals in the past week. This country has never had to deal with this sort of Western influenced behaviour before now. Although I wouldn't say western influenced, just psychos, it's more than two. You forgot the jewelry store shooter and the AWOL guy in Pattaya who said he wanted to copycat the terminal 21 shooter but was thwarted. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cmsally Posted February 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2020 Been saying it for a long time, but with the state of the economy and the breakdown of many elements of society, this is going to be happening more often. More people are just going to snap. 35 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nikmar Posted February 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2020 5 minutes ago, darksidedog said: I notice the story doesn't mention any casualties, so I am hoping for the best here. It seems the cops know who he is, so hopefully they will have him in custody soon before anyone gets hurt. khaosod say that there's no casulties. So, like you, hoping that it stays at 0 casulties. Stay safe everyone! 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post baansgr Posted February 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2020 (edited) Was only a matter of time befor the copy cats came out. Let's hope the government and judicial services clamp down hard on this befor it becomes the norm. Thailand with all its scams has always felt reasonably safe. Never one for the death penalty but public executions for perpetrators in these crimes may be a deterrent Edited February 14, 2020 by baansgr 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post neeray Posted February 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2020 7 minutes ago, cmsally said: Been saying it for a long time, but with the state of the economy and the breakdown of many elements of society, this is going to be happening more often. More people are just going to snap. I'm inclined to think not so much "snapping" as "copy cat syndrome". 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 family problems ... ? another nutcase on drugs perhaps, just get the ' hanuman ' team over there asap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PremiumLane Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Before everyone starts jumping to conclusions, I know it is TVF and how they love to do that here... most news are saying it was a family dispute, not a copycat mass shooting. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 3 minutes ago, steven100 said: family problems ... ? another nutcase on drugs perhaps, just get the ' hanuman ' team over there asap. Well there are plenty of people who've had those problems in Thailand in the past and not needed to shoot civilians. It's starting to become a theme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 32 minutes ago, steven100 said: oh dear, another rampage shooter, wonder if he didn't get his broker fee also .... Wonder where this guy got his idea from? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChipButty Posted February 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2020 20 shots must have a big family 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GroveHillWanderer Posted February 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2020 3 minutes ago, PremiumLane said: Before everyone starts jumping to conclusions, I know it is TVF and how they love to do that here... most news are saying it was a family dispute, not a copycat mass shooting. The reports say he was firing indiscriminately at passers by - I'm not sure it makes much difference what his underlying problem is. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomy yupyup Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 33 minutes ago, mrwinner said: Are you serious? How am I bashing Thailand? Now two gunmen shooting indiscriminately at locals in the past week. This country has never had to deal with this sort of Western influenced behaviour before now. Long may it continue 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sammieuk1 Posted February 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2020 Looks like Thai media is reporting no casualty's mercifully looks like a bad shot cancel that vinyl board???? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 5 minutes ago, GroveHillWanderer said: The reports say he was firing indiscriminately at passers by - I'm not sure it makes much difference what his underlying problem is. Other articles report he was firing shots inside his own home - not sure whether that means he was stood in his home firing at people but so far no injuries?? Not really clear what happened Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmsally Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/2020/02/14/gunman-on-the-loose-close-to-chula-uni-police-say/ The update on Khaosod says he has been apprehended. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllThaiedUp Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Since the media made some crazed lunatic famous I bet there's a few more waiting in the midst to unleash their rage. 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post InsertNameHere Posted February 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, mrwinner said: What is happening to this country!?? The words of many in all countries, as they say the sane thing.... People feel the need to do what they do in a world built on MONEY, POWER, WEALTH so many feel they are Entitled to have the same. CAPITALISM dog eat dog mentality. Edited February 14, 2020 by InsertNameHere Changed my statement 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Creasy Posted February 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2020 Looks like Prayut hasn't brought back happiness to everyone 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 7 minutes ago, cmsally said: https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/2020/02/14/gunman-on-the-loose-close-to-chula-uni-police-say/ The update on Khaosod says he has been apprehended. did the swat team get him ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PatOngo Posted February 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2020 58 minutes ago, mrwinner said: What is happening to this country!?? Too many oppressed by too few for too long! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 13 minutes ago, cmsally said: https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/2020/02/14/gunman-on-the-loose-close-to-chula-uni-police-say/ The update on Khaosod says he has been apprehended. Good news. Unfortunately I don't see this being another 'one-off' though and next time it could be much worse. Thailand and even Bangkok is becoming more dangerous by the day. I don't ever remember so many shooting incidents involving innocent civilians up until now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now