News Forum - Police fire 30 shots at suspected child rapist in central Thailand

[Jerry]

1 hour ago, Donald said:

I agree with that, but as far as I could read in the article he was only suspected of the crime.

A suspect kiddy fiddler should always be a dead kiddy fiddler.

[Bluesofa]

20 hours ago, Nivram said:

30 shots is excessive, if he only fired 1 shot.

Talk about being edgy.

How many police were there?

They all thought their life was in danger.

Shoot first, ask questions later.

'Shoot first, ask questions later'  Will they employ a medium?

[Faraday]

24 minutes ago, Bluesofa said:

'Shoot first, ask questions later'  Will they employ a medium?

That'd be rare.

[Benroon]

On 7/14/2022 at 3:08 PM, KaptainRob said:

30 shots by Police in self-defence is a bit rich, methinks he got judge, jury and executioner! 

Ever been shot at ? 

One fire coming in someone’s direction who is only doing their job and imo the police should have emptied every gun they have to make sure there isn’t a second! 

Why would you wait to see what will happen next if someone has already fired a gun at you ?

Whilst predictable, it defies belief that the police are getting stick here. 

 

[Benroon]

7 hours ago, Jerry said:

A suspect kiddy fiddler should always be a dead kiddy fiddler.

Omg !

You’re aware you typed ‘suspect’ right ? 

[Benroon]

23 hours ago, Huckster said:

He is a suspect, he is not convicted yet.

You’re on an expat forum - get use to it! 

[KaptainRob]

18 minutes ago, Benroon said:

Whilst predictable, it defies belief that the police are getting stick here. 

I suspect the cops knew the rapist all too well. good riddance to the perp!

I avoid trouble spots so never been shot at.... yet 

[Viggen8408]

On 7/14/2022 at 4:09 PM, Giltee said:

Perhaps the police had been watching American movies. 30 shots is excessive with 20 hits. I hope they got the right man. 

Ever been shot at? Didn't think so. Amazing the number of armchair generals a subject like this bring out of the woodwork 

[longwood50]

On 7/14/2022 at 8:55 PM, MrNovax said:

No love lost for child rapist, but "suspected" is a key word.

Suspected of being a child rapist, but I think it is pretty conclusive that he shot at police. The rape was not what got him killed, him shooting at police is what did it. 

[MrNovax]

On 7/15/2022 at 1:00 AM, Viggen840 said:

And by that comment, I can see that you are an early contender for Darwin candidate of the year. Ever hear of Bonnie and Clyde? When they were shot to death by in excess of 700 rounds, the cops were asked by that number of bullets; their answer? "We ran out of ammo". I don't care what the ratio is. If someone were to shoot at me, I would return fire until I ran out of ammo and made sure the sucker was dead.

True, i was foolishly thinking for a second cops were supposed to be "the good guys" and that they were there to "serve and protect."  I'll use this as another reminder that they are simply the enforcement arm of the state.