A Khlong Luang Police Station officer shot an unarmed parcel supply man after he violated security measures by wearing a motorbike helmet inside a bank in Pathum Thani province near Bangkok. Incredibly, some members of the public believe the officer was proper to shoot the defenceless man, stating he was guaranteeing the security of others in a public place.
The delivery man, 27 yr previous 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, with no registration plate was found in front of the Big C supermarket.
Extra arose over Arkorn’s refusal to comply with the police officer’s orders to take away his half-face helmet inside the shopping center. The order follows measures to hold up the safety of banks and gold shops in purchasing malls as most thieves cover their identities by carrying a helmet when committing the crime.
Arkorn’s colleague, 22 12 months old Sakkarin Chato, informed the media that his pal wore a helmet contained in the shopping center virtually daily to deposit money at an automated cash deposit machine. He added they don’t take off their helmets as a end result of they are on a tight schedule to ship parcels.
Sakkarin explained that he and Arkorn visited Big C to deposit cash at Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) on the incident day. A police officer who sat on the meals 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 reveals, and refused to compile with the police’s order. Arkorn walked toward the doorway to get his motorcycle with the officer in pursuit. The officer berated him for ignoring his order.
Arkorn told the police officer to cease complaining. He then withdrew his firearm and pointed it at Arkorn. Sakkarin mentioned he thought the officer was solely threatening him but then he suddenly shot his pal.
The Superintendent of the Khlong Luang Police Station, Kiattisak Mitprasart, explained that thefts on the gold shops and banks inside the mall are frequent, so Phantae ensured the protection measures have been implemented.
Many Thai netizens agreed with the superintendent that the delivery 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 however Kiattisak clarified that his alcohol check outcomes got here back negative.
Kiattisak insisted that officers would consider the justice problem and provide it to each events. Arkorn and Phantae could be questioned and proof could be gathered before any costs had been thought of..