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[laconic2]

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2008/01/07/national/national_30061360.php

[Ya-ta Boy]

spliff,

Did you even read the report? It says there were witnesses. It doesn't make clear that the witnesses saw both the fight in the bar and the shooting incident outside, but that is what I'm taking it to mean.

Given that the woman got pregnant by another man, then was drinking while pregnant, I don't find it hard to believe they attacked the cop when he told them to quiet down.

While no one deserves to die, it's not too far-fetched to imagine that is a likely result of attacking a cop and trying to take his gun away.

[mindmetoo]

His Canadian flag patch didn't protect him?

Yeah yeah tasteless joke.

[Vicissitude]

This story sounds really fishy. I'm certain there are critical details, which were left out. The story just doesn't make any sense. The woman still hasn't been interviewed and I'd like to know what she has to say about what really went on.

[caniff]

Why is the cop being charged? In the US, if a drunk threw a cop to the ground and tried to wrestle his service revolver from him, he'd be totally in his rights to smoke the fool.

edit: I'm sure there is something here I'm not considering, but I put it to my fellow posters to tell me what that is.

[ED209]

Well we don't know the facts yet, but don't let that stop us,

Brutal end to 'wonderful holiday'

[Ya-ta Boy]

[Vicissitude]

Why did the cop run away after he shot them? Why didn't he stay and call for backup or EMS? Something just doesn't sound right here; the sequence of events (the way this story is told) just don't quite add up or make sense.

First this:

[wannago]

[Vicissitude]

[wannago]

[Vicissitude]

[Vicissitude]

Check out what the expats are saying in Thailand: http://www.ajarnforum.net/vb/virtual-pub/27798-tourist-shot-dead-policeman.html

People suspect the Thai police officer is telling lies.

I think the AP report is better:
Canadian killed in scuffle with Thai police officer


The Associated Press
Published: January 7, 2008






BANGKOK, Thailand: A Thai police officer fatally shot a Canadian man and wounded his pregnant companion during a scuffle outside a bar in northern Thailand, authorities said Monday.

The officer told investigators the shooting was an accident, but he was charged with premeditated murder, said police Col. Sombat Panya of Pai district in northern Mae Hong Son.

John Leo Del Pinto, 25, died early Sunday of two gunshot wounds � one to the face and one to the torso � and his partner, Carly Reisig, also of Canada, was hospitalized with a bullet wound in her body, Sombat said.

The couple, who had rented a home in the town of Mae Hong Son, were drinking at a bar in Pai and began arguing after Del Pinto learned that Reisig had become pregnant with a Thai man, Sombat said, citing witnesses.

Outside the bar, their argument turned physical and when a police officer tried to intervene the couple attacked him, Sombat said.


The officer, Sgt. Uthai Dechawiwat, told investigators that Del Pinto tried to grab his pistol and the gun "accidentally went off" three times, Sombat said.

However, Uthai was charged with premeditated murder for Del Pinto's death and with "intent to kill" in connection with Reisig, Sombat said. Uthai was released on bail.
The couple had rented a home in Mae Hong Son, on the border with Myanmar, for several years but took regular trips in and out of Thailand to extend shot-term tourist visas, Sombat said. Their hometowns in Canada were not immediately known, he said.

[wannago]

Look, I didn't say you were wrong, I was simply saying this stuff happens ALL THE TIME like this in Thailand. Period.

And the reporting? Same same.

[Vicissitude]