Four charges in Phuket hostage drama

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Four charges in Phuket hostage drama

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Prasit ‘Beer’ Thepthong is escorted from the scene. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: Thalang Police have confirmed that four official charges will be issued to the man who was involved in a dramatic hostage situation in Srisoonthorn on Wednesday evening.

 

Prasit ‘Beer’ Thepthong, 33, had refused to be searched by police officers and then pulled out a handgun and fled to a motorbike repair shop at Khao Lan - Bang Jo Rd (Route 4015) in Moo 4, Srisoonthorn.

 

Once inside, he held Ms Suthasinee Thummakorn, 54, and Mr Jaroon Tudamriang, 51, as hostages while police waited outside.

 

Source: https://www.thephuketnews.com/four-charges-in-phuket-hostage-drama-77659.php

 

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[steven100]

the guy holds a 51 & a 54yr old hostage ....  I can just imagine what the police are saying to each other in their cars outside.     lol

[worgeordie]

And the charges are ?, don't click on the source...it comes with a Pop -up

filling the page and I could not see away to get rid of it and could not read

the Pucketnews article

regards Worgeordie

[ThailandRyan]

7 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

And the charges are ?, don't click on the source...it comes with a Pop -up

filling the page and I could not see away to get rid of it and could not read

the Pucketnews article

regards Worgeordie

Click outside of the popup and it goes away

“The four charges include an attempt to kill officers in the exercise of their functions, illegal detention, illegal possession of a firearm and carrying it in public without any unnecessary reason, and resisting officials in due exercise of official duty,” Lt Col Anukul confirmed.

 

Edited October 16, 2020 by ThailandRyan