BuffHello Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Friday, November 11, 2005 Dutchman rams gunmen into power pole Rescue personnel work to free Sooksamart Dampheng, who was trapped by the smashed power pole. Sooksamart is alleged to have been the gunman's driver. ? Photo by Kom Chad Luek. PHUKET (Gazette, Kom Chad Luek): A Dutchman turned the tables on two men who allegedly fired a gun at him as he drove his pickup along Chao Fa West Rd yesterday morning, chasing them down and ramming their motorbike into a power pole. One of the two men was killed, the other seriously injured. Pol Lt Col Jessada Sangsuree of the Chalong Police Station said that he initially received a report of an accident involving a green Isuzu D-Max pickup and a motorbike on Soi Thanuthep, off Chao Fa West Rd, in Chalong Village 8. Arriving at the scene with rescue workers from the Kusoldharm Foundation, police found a power pole snapped in half by the truck?s impact. One of the two alleged attackers was still at the scene, moaning for help, with his arm jammed under a broken section of the pole. Police identified him as Nakhon Sri Thammarat native Sooksamart Dampheng, 21, the driver of the motorbike. He was sent to Wachira Phuket Hospital, where he is still being treated. The alleged gunmen, 32-year-old Supoj Jaihao, also of Nakhon Sri Thammarat, was rushed to Wachira Phuket Hospital by local residents before police arrived. He later died in the hospital?s emergency ward from internal injuries, his lung having been punctured by a broken bone. Police noted as evidence in the case one hole in the driver?s side door of the pickup, along with the homemade shotgun allegedly fired by the two assailants. The driver of the pickup, 47-year-old Dutchman Jen Jensen, identified himself to police as the owner of the Easy Internet shop on Soi Pramote, Chao Fa West Rd. He said he was driving with his Thai girlfriend about 300 meters from the accident scene when he noticed two men trailing him on a motorbike. They pulled up alongside his vehicle and Suphot drew his weapon and fired, missing his intended victim and hitting the driver?s side door. The gunmen then attempted to flee but Mr Jensen gave chase. When they slowed to negotiate a corner Jen decided to ram them into the utility pole, he said. Police are working on the assumption that the attack was the result of a business conflict that arose last August and has resulted in mutual death threats. Col Jessada said Sooksamart would be charged with attempted murder. Police are still considering charges against Jensen. These might including negligent driving resulting in another person?s death and committing bodily harm, he added. see photo http://www.phuketgazette.com/news/index.asp?id=4634 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lazyphil Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 looks like a hand has sprouted roots there :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limbo Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Good riddance by the Dutch guy, what are you supposed to do, sit back and wait till a bullet hits you. Really don't hope he gets charges drawn against him. On the other hand, it may not be over since the hitmen clearly were just that, hitmen, most likely not his 'enemy'. "Proofs" again that NST is a dangerous province. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Of course, the Dutchman will be charged! Well, unless he has lots of money. Reckless driving, plus endangering a power pole. Meanwhile, the guy that hired the hit will make sure he employs some slightly more intelligent gunmen next time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous_Dog Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Me thhinks its not over by a long way, if I was dutchman I;d thnk about moving for a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limbo Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Yeah Mac, I feel also for the power pole. Too sad though, that he may be charged and it ain't over at all. The stakes just have been raised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 definitly the dutchmans fault, should not have been in thailand to begiin with. ( just ask the judge) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limbo Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 That's another way of looking at it which still stands after 30 odd years or so. Or is that 300 years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 good reaction from the dutch guy, although I wouldn't like to be in his shoes at the moment. Reminds me a funny story out in my home town. My uncle and a couple of friends were driving two different cars in the small streeets of the old town. For some unclear and prolly stupid reason, as it happens relatively regulary,some arabs decided to stir some shit and while drinving a small bike picked on the first car and I guess they thought they could chase it :: First car sped off, so did the moped, then the car braked strongly and uncle came from behind and rammed the buggers on the bike. They flew and neither them nor their bikes looked too good from what I heard. Uncle and mates went on for further partying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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