NSTworld: Police say Thanakorn Theeravarodom, a young paralegal working with the lawyers, grabbed the gun from a guard and shot the assailant, a retired police major general who was one of the litigants in the case.
Three people – two lawyers and the gunman – were shot dead at the Chanthaburi courthouse in eastern Thailand on Tuesday during a hearing over a drawn-out land dispute.
Police say Thanakorn Theeravarodom, a young paralegal working with the lawyers, grabbed the gun from a guard and shot the assailant, a retired police major general who was one of the litigants in the case. The clerk was charged with “intentional killing“, Khomsorn Mabumrung, commander of Chanthaburi provincial city police, told AFP.Authorities said this week that the two sides in the case had been in court for more than 10 years arguing over a large plot of land.
Thailand has high rates of gun ownership and petty personal disputes and romantic and business rivalries are often resolved with firearms.More than a week ago three drug suspects – including an American – shot and stabbed their way out of a court in the seaside town of Pattaya before being tracked down.
Early last month a Thai judge in the insurgency-battered south shot himself in the chest in front of a packed court after acquitting several murder suspects and decrying the judicial system.--AFP
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
3 die in shoot-out at Thai inheritance court hearing | The Malaysian Insight3 die in shoot-out at Thai inheritance court hearing
Read more »
Two lawyers, gunman killed in Thai courtroom shootout
Read more »
Two lawyers, gunman killed in Thai courtroom shootout: PoliceBANGKOK: Three people were killed in a shootout at a Thai courtroom on Tuesday during a hearing into an inheritance dispute, according to police, who said two of the victims were lawyers.
Read more »
Muay thai instructor in court for allegedly sexually assaulting woman after free trial classSINGAPORE (ANN): A muay thai instructor is accused of sexually assaulting a woman whom he was 'massaging' after she attended a trial class at the gym he co-founded.
Read more »
We can end the Thai run, says veteran defender AidilBUKIT JALIL: No team can stay unbeaten forever! That’s the rallying call from veteran defender Mohd Aidil Zafuan Abdul Razak to his teammates before they take on Thailand in their 2022 World Cup-2023 Asian Cup Group G qualifying match at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil tonight.
Read more »
Thai test the toughest for TigersPETALING JAYA: It will be the toughest test yet for national coach Tan Cheng Hoe (pic) when his men host Thailand in their 2022 World Cup-2023 Asian Cup Group G qualifying match at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil tonight.
Read more »