A Khlong Luang Police Station officer shot an unarmed parcel delivery man after he violated safety measures by carrying a motorbike helmet inside a bank in Pathum Thani province near Bangkok. Incredibly, some members of the general public consider the officer was right to shoot the defenceless man, stating he was making certain the safety of others in a public place.
The supply man, 27 12 months old Arkorn Yuenyong, yesterday was shot in his left foot at about 5.30pm by Deputy Traffic Inspector Phantae Buawichaisin. Arkorn was swiftly taken to the hospital by emergency rescue officers. His motorbike, a black Honda Wave, and not utilizing a registration plate was found in entrance of the Big C supermarket.
The confrontation reportedly arose over Arkorn’s refusal to adjust to the police officer’s orders to remove his half-face helmet inside the shopping mall. The order follows measures to maintain the protection of banks and gold shops in purchasing malls as most thieves hide their identities by sporting a helmet when committing the crime.
Arkorn’s colleague, 22 yr outdated Sakkarin Chato, informed the media that his good friend wore a helmet contained in the shopping center nearly every day to deposit cash at an automatic cash deposit machine. He added they don’t take off their helmets as a end result of they’re on a good schedule to deliver parcels.
Sakkarin explained that he and Arkorn visited Big C to deposit money at Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) on the incident day. A police officer who sat on the food courtroom approached Arkorn and requested he took off his helmet.
According to Sakkarin, Arkorn had already completed his transaction and was leaving the mall, as CCTV footage exhibits, and refused to compile with the police’s order. Arkorn walked toward the entrance to get his bike with the officer in pursuit. The officer berated him for ignoring his order.
Arkorn told the police officer to cease complaining. Massive withdrew his firearm and pointed it at Arkorn. Sakkarin said he thought the officer was only threatening him however then he all of a sudden shot his friend.
The Superintendent of the Khlong Luang Police Station, Kiattisak Mitprasart, explained that thefts on the gold shops and banks contained in the mall are common, so Phantae ensured the safety measures were carried out.
Many Thai netizens agreed with the superintendent that the supply man deserved to be shot because he violated the rules. Others reckoned that the shooting was a step too far.
Some believed the police officer was drunk but Kiattisak clarified that his alcohol check outcomes came back adverse.
Kiattisak insisted that officers would contemplate the justice issue and supply it to each events. Arkorn and Phantae would be questioned and proof can be gathered earlier than any charges have been thought of..