webfact Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Video: Brilliant police work as cop calms knifeman and it ends in a big hug Picture: video screenshot BANGKOK: -- It is a situation that in many countries may have ended in a shooting of an assailant. But at Huay Kwang police station a potentially violent situation ended in a big Thai bear hug. A 45 year old man had entered the station on Saturday night brandishing a knife with the situation caught on CCTV that was later shared online. The hero of the hour was officer Anirut Malee who, rather than escalating the incident, talked reasonably to the clearly stressed man. Anirut said: "He used to be a musician but had been working as a security guard for three days and had not been paid. On top of this he had had his guitar stolen and it was all stressing him out. "I heard him out and sympathized and said I had a guitar to give him, and suggested we go out for a meal together. We were conversing in Southern Thai dialect". Following his calming actions the man handed over the knife. Anirut threw it to one side and gave the man a big hug which was all caught on camera. The cop was praised for his sensible actions online. The man who was not named was sent to a hospital for an evaluation of his mental state. No charges were reported. Source: Sanook -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-06-19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvs Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Before all the negative responses,very well done.!!! We need more caring people like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nev Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 This is very refreshing unlike our home countries where the result would have been shoot and ask questions later if by a miraculous chance he survived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 So, its possible. The clip should be used at the RTP academy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 4 hours ago, jvs said: Before all the negative responses,very well done.!!! We need more caring people like that. What negative response ? This police officer obviously understands the term policing and is a credit to the unassuming Thai. I don't think such a wonderful thing could happen anywhere but Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wirat69 Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 29 minutes ago, Lupatria said: The clip should be used at the RTP academy. They have an academy??!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjaidee Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 3 hours ago, nev said: This is very refreshing unlike our home countries where the result would have been shoot and ask questions later if by a miraculous chance he survived. Maybe your home country, but not mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracas Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Right guy in the right place at the right time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer90210 Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 well done and this Thai Policeman deserves a big salary raise as the force and the people, need more like him.. (assuming the whole issue is true and not a propaganda set up!!) in the USA and perhaps certain EU countries nowdays, you can get shot and murdered by the cops for much much less... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailand49 Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 I agree the ending could have been bad in general in another country particularly my home U.S., but I have also been here long enough to know a pad on the back or hug from the guy isn't enough. I agree, mental observation is needed in this case but while that is happening they need to review his past and if he has no past criminal history relating and determine mentally fit, then some form of minor charges need to be made. A form of punishment that this type of behavior is unacceptable to solve one's problem. Probation, behavior modification? If determine unfit, the of course get him help. Of course a hug is good but it is a short term solution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Inflammatory racist off topic posts and replies have been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumpjack Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 good man !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer90210 Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 1 hour ago, Gracas said: Right guy in the right place at the right time. Very true!!!.....he should serve as a room model hero to his colleagues in the RTP; mainly those who are very good in getting tea money but perhaps not so good in general policing!?...oh sorry...was just joking, as tea money with the Thai Police is just another urban farang legend!!... Once again, my full respect and gratitude to this police officer. Wish him a long, honest and sucessful career within the force! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhyYouTalkMeBad Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Good outcome... This time. Recently saw a video of a group of bib out in the country trying to talk an agitated knife man into surrendering peaceful when he suddenly charged and the negotiater tripped backwards and was stabbed to death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnehaha Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 the hug is for the camera. and to lessen responsibility dont kid yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Too much emphasis is put on the negative with regards to police work. Tons of examples in western countries. We only hear the bad stuff. Job well done by this Thai policeman. <<<<Off topic comment and off topic image removed>>>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandtee Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Well done, when dealing with a highly strung guitar player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotThatGuy Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Actually this is not an isolated incident. Thai cops are great are not using their guns to solve situations where us police would have used force. Look at all the crazed naked foreigners, knife whirling thais and other incidents described here. I can't recall one where the cops shot them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speckio Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 I want to buy the officer a beer for his compassion and understanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis7 Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Truly nicely handled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartman1369 Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Great example of good policing. Nice to hear a good story about the police after so much negativity. When you earn a bad reputation it is very difficult to shake it off. Good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambum Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 3 hours ago, yellowboat said: What negative response ? This police officer obviously understands the term policing and is a credit to the unassuming Thai. I don't think such a wonderful thing could happen anywhere but Thailand. "What negative response ?" The negative response that often accompanies anything positive on TV about the RTP - and I am surprise that somebody hasn't already claimed it was just a set up to improve the image of Thailand. Oh, sorry - just read Post No #9 :- (assuming the whole issue is true and not a propaganda set up!!) And Post No #15:- "the hug is for the camera.and to lessen responsibility dont kid yourself" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasanews Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 choosing music as a career is one bad idea unless your family can support you if you and probably will fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essaybloke Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 A sad sign of our times when we see a cop doing something this good, and all some can respond with is 'Oh yeah, but.....' or 'He did it for his own benefit...' This is a great Thai news story! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essaybloke Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 49 minutes ago, Gandtee said: Well done, when dealing with a highly strung guitar player. Well.... ya made me laugh, mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambum Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 13 minutes ago, nasanews said: choosing music as a career is one bad idea unless your family can support you if you and probably will fail. When Sting (Police - no pun intended!) was a teacher and decided to pursue music as a career instead, that is exactly what his boss/headmaster said to him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasanews Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 7 minutes ago, sambum said: When Sting was a teacher and decided to pursue music as a career instead, that is exactly what his boss/headmaster said to him! Because he was extremely talented not like a young man who can play an instrument very good. It is not enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadbury Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 2 hours ago, wirat69 said: They have an academy??!!!!! I expect they do. I have heard stories that those desiring to enter such an academy are required to pay large up front fees in cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambum Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 9 minutes ago, nasanews said: Because he was extremely talented not like a young man who can play an instrument very good. It is not enough. I'm sorry - I don't understand your post:- "not like a young man who can play an instrument very good." Surely being able to play an instrument "very good" is the same as "extremely talented"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khon Kaen Dave Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Brilliant. Good work by the copper. But what you dont see, just off camera, is the ten guys pointing Glocks at the perp, in case it all went tits up. Only jokin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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