Teen shopping mall shooter held on murder charges

Teen shopping mall shooter held on murder charges
After the 14-year-old alleged gunman was detained on Tuesday evening, police escort criminal officials into Siam Paragon shopping plaza in Bangkok’s Pathumwan area. ( Image: Wichieanbut Nutthawat)

Following the shooting binge inside the Siam Paragon shopping mall on Tuesday evening that left two people dead and five others injured, a 14-year-old believe has been charged with five matters, including death.

Investigators had first brought five charges against the child, including premeditated killing, attempted murder, improper ownership of a rifle and ammunition, and unlawful carrying and firing shots in public places, according to Metropolitan Police Division 6’s captain, Pol Maj Gen Nakharin Sukhonthawit, on Wednesday.

Later, additional expenses might be brought, Pol Maj Gen Nakharin said.

Whether the teen’s kids should be held accountable under the Child Protection Act was another matter that authorities were debating.

He claimed that a BB gun and numerous rounds of ammunition were discovered after searching the suspect’s chamber at his home in the Lak Song neighborhood. That would be a distinct situation for researchers.

The 14-year-old suspect was taken by Pathumwan authorities to the Central Juvenile and Family Court where he was questioned in front of officers and more detained.

Just before Tuesday night’s peak time, a fresh shooter went on the rampage inside the Siam Paragon shopping mall in Bangkok. The young man was later apprehended. Five people were injured, and two foreign women — one from China and the other from Myanmar — were killed. In a panic, buyers left the store.

The young believe had received treatment at The Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health, also known as the children’s hospital, around a month prior, according to director-general Thongchai Keeratihattayakorn of the Department of Medical Services. He cited the patient’s security and declined to share any additional information. He continued,” The child might have also visited different facilities for treatment.”

According to reports, the suspect had formerly received care at Rajavithi Hospital for mental illnesses, to which Dr. Thongchai was responding. & nbsp,

Following the plaza shooting, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin vowed” precautionary measures” on Wednesday.

After participating in a minute of silence at the store, he said,” I am confident Siam Paragon and state officials did their best to minimize the deaths and destruction.” He conveyed the sympathies of his government to the people of the murdered women.

Let this be the sole occasion when it occurs. Without providing any specifics, he continued,” My government will prioritize preventive measures.

Earlier commitments- & nbsp,,

The attack’s weapon, according to Pol Lt Gen Samran Nuanma, associate federal police chief, was a pistol designed to flame blanks.

However, he added,” The chamber was modified for exist shooting.” To regulate the use of firearms, we did enact more laws and regulations.

Yet, despite repeated promises to tighten gun legislation in the past, tragedies have still occurred.

Only one time had passed since the murder at a child care facility in Nong Bua Lamphu state on October 6, 2022, which claimed 36 lives, the majority of whom were children, when Siam Paragon was shot. Additionally, 29 people were killed in a spree in Nakhon Ratchasima in 2020 at the hands of an ex-soldier.

According to one estimate, Thailand has 10 million guns in use — one for every seven people — and one of the highest rates of ownership in the area. Some firearms are illegally imported into the nation, but academic and former police officer Kritsanapong Phutrakul claimed that online sales were starting to cause issues.

He claimed that very few police officers have the skills, knowledge, and experience necessary to monitor the online weapon business.

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Teen suspect held on shopping mall murder charges

Teen suspect held on shopping mall murder charges
The 14-year-old alleged shooter was detained on Tuesday night, and police escort criminal officers into Siam Paragon shopping store in Bangkok’s Pathumwan area. ( Image: Wichieanbut Nutthawat)

Following the shooting binge inside the Siam Paragon shopping mall on Tuesday evening that left two people dead and five others injured, a 14-year-old believe has been charged with five matters, including death.

Pol Maj Gen Nakharin Sukhonthawit, the captain of Metropolitan Police Division 6, announced on Wednesday that the child had already been charged with five offenses: premeditated murder, attempted death; unlawful possession of a rifle and ammunition; and unlawful carrying and firing shots in public.

Later, additional fees might be brought, according to Pol Maj Gen Nakharin.

Whether the teen’s kids should be held accountable under the Child Protection Act was another matter that authorities were debating.

He claimed that a BB gun and numerous rounds of ammunition were discovered after searching the suspect’s chamber at his home in the Lak Song neighborhood. That would be a separate case for authorities.

The 14-year-old suspect was taken by Pathumwan authorities to the Central Juvenile and Family Court to be questioned further in front of officers and to request additional custody.

The young man was taken into custody shortly after a fresh shooter went on the rampage inside the Siam Paragon shopping center in Bangkok’s Pathumwan city just before Tuesday nighttime peak hours. Five people were injured, and two foreign women — one from China and the other from Myanmar — were killed. Customers panicked and ran from the store.

The younger suspect had received treatment at The Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health, also known as the children’s hospital, around a month prior, according to director-general Thongchai Keeratihattayakorn of the Department of Medical Services. He declined to provide any additional information, citing individual confidentiality. He continued,” The child might have also sought care at other institutions.”

According to reports, the suspect had formerly received treatment for mental illnesses at Rajavithi Hospital, to which Dr. Thongchai was responding. & nbsp,

Following the plaza shooting, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin vowed” protective measures” on Wednesday.

After joining in on a minute of silence at the store, he said,” I am assured Siam Paragon and state officials did their best to minimize the casualties and destruction.” He sent the people of the murdered women his administration’s condolences.

” Let this be the single instance of it.” Without providing any specifics, he continued,” My government did give priority to preventive measures.

Earlier commitments- & nbsp,,

The attack’s weapon, according to associate federal police chief Pol Lt Gen Samran Nuanma, was a pistol designed to flames blanks.

However, he added,” The chamber was modified for exist shooting.” ” To handle the use of firearms, we did improve regulations and laws.”

Yet, despite repeated assurances that gun laws would be tightened in the past, tragedies still occur.

The Siam Paragon shooting happened just one year after the slaughter that killed 36 people, the majority of whom were children, on October 6, 2022, at a child care facility in andnbsp, Nong Bua Lamphu state. & nbsp, A former soldier killed 29 people in a rampage in Nakhon Ratchasima in 2020, which culminated in the shootings.

According to one estimate, Thailand has 10 million guns in use — one for every seven people — and one of the highest rates of ownership in the area. Numerous handguns are illegally imported into the nation, but academic and former police officer Kritsanapong Phutrakul claimed that online sales were starting to cause issues.

He claimed that very few police officers possess the skills, knowledge, and experience necessary to monitor the online weapons business.

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Two drown when ‘lost’ car drives off ferry pier

The victim battled his approach to health.

Two drown when 'lost' car drives off ferry pier
At Chuk Samet ferry dock in the Sattahip city of Chon Buri, a vehicle is removed from the water after it slammed into the quagmire early on Wednesday. Additionally, the bodies of two people who were trapped in the car were found. ( Chaiyot Pupattanapong, photo )

CHON BURI: In the early hours of Wednesday, a car crashed into the water in the Sattahip district, killing two people and escaping dead. A third person shattered the window and drowned.

At 1.56 am, the incident took place at the Chuk Samet boat dock at Sattahip Naval Base in Tamae Sarn.

The pilot and two other women were confined to the vehicle. A male passenger made it to safety and sounded the alarm, according to & nbsp. Rescuers, swimmers, and police were all hurried to the dock.

The vehicle was discovered in 15 meters of water. The body of the two women were found by divers. Later, a mobile cranes pulled the vehicle out of the water. & nbsp,

A safety camera on a local fisherman captured the event. At a storm challenge close to the pier ramp, signs of the car’s dive into the water were discovered. & nbsp,

Police were informed by 20-year-old Survivor Raveeparb Maksara that he and three female friends had driven from Bangkok to the Sattahip city in a Toyota Cross. One of the people was dropped off in the Samae Sarn place.

They eventually made it to the ferry pier in the dark after the female drivers got lost. When the automobile sped off the dock and into the water, they were all arguing about getting lost.

According to Mr. Raveeparb, he overcame his horror and despair and used his feet to smash a car window and flee. In the car, his two companions were stranded. He soon requested assistance from the authorities.

Hanuel Khim, 22, and Natthawan Boon – ard, 23, were named as the deceased girls. For post-mortem investigation, their systems were transported to the Police General Hospital.

Authorities were still looking into the matter.

Divers and rescue workers arrive at the Sattahip district’s & nbsp, Chuk Samet ferry pier, where a car with two women trapped inside had crashed into the water. Later, the water was used to retrieve their body. ( Chaiyot Pupattanapong in the photo )

At the dock in Chon Buri’s Sattahip region, the car was hauled into the water. ( Chaiyot Pupattanapong in the photo )

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Suspected shooter’s modified gun designed to fire blanks – police

Suspected shooter's modified gun designed to fire blanks - police
Following a shooting incident on Tuesday in which an 18-year-old child was seen brandishing his gun, security personnel have partially taken control of the area inside Siam Paragon. ( Image: Wichieanbut Nutthawat)

A senior police official claimed on Wednesday that the girl had modified a gun that was only intended to flame blank shots, leading to the suspect’s murder of two foreign nationals and the injuries of five other people in the shooting at the Thai shopping mall.

On Tuesday, as shots rang out, conflict erupted at the Siam Paragon store on Rama 1 Road in Bangkok’s Pathum Wan neighborhood, sending thousands fleeing. Two girls from China and Myanmar were the victims.

The 14-year-old suspect shooter was detained slow on Tuesday. According to Maj Gen Samran Nuanma, he changed a blank-round-firing weapon so that it could flame live ammunition.

The suspect allegedly skipped his medicine while receiving psychic treatment, according to the police.

” Typically. The believe is not captured dead. This event serves as a crucial case investigation for us. New federal police chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol stated in a broadcast interview on Wednesday that” we need information from the young gentleman.”

Pol Gen Torsak said,” At first, I spoke to him to calm him down because he was anxious and seemed to hear someone speaking to me. He was hearing things, and a noise, in his opinion, gave him the order to shoot.”

Thailand’s efforts to support its weak economy by bolstering its vital tourism industry may suffer as a result of the affair at its most well-known mall.

Teenager was hearing items, and a sound told him to take, said Pol Gen Torksak.

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On Tuesday evening, police detained a 14-year-old shooter on the second floor of Siam Paragon, according to CCTV film.

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MRTA pushes city, Phuket transit plans

Full purchase estimated to be B220 billion

Based on a combined investment of about 220 billion baht, the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand( MRTA) will urge the Transport Ministry to move forward with three mass transit projects in Bangkok and Phuket.

The projects, according to MRTA government Pakapong Sirikantaramas, are related to both a large travel task in Phuket and the Orange and Brown lines in Bangkok.

The Min Buri district in the south of Bangkok is connected to the Bang Khun Non neighborhood in Bangkok’s Noi area on the north bank of the Chao Phraya River by the Orange Line.

The work on the eastern extension, which may cover 13.4 km and link the Cultural Centre station to Bang Khun Non, has not yet begun. Currently, the northeast side is about complete and extends 22.57 kilometers from Min Buri to the Thailand Cultural Center station.

According to Mr. Pakapong, the eastern expansion of the Orange Line has been delayed because of a disagreement over the bidding process. He added that the estimated total cost is estimated to be around 140 billion baht.

The 22.1 km Brown Line electronic rail, which will cost 49 billion baht to build and connect Khae Rai in Nonthaburi to Lam Sali in Bangkok, is the next project that still needs to be approved.

A feasibility study, the terms of the bidding, and an analysis report on public-private partnerships( PPP ) have all already received MRTA board approval. Before submitting the plan to the Transport Ministry, the MRTA does get feedback from relevant agencies, he continued.

The Expressway Authority of Thailand ( Exat) will collaborate with the MRTA on a part over Prasert Manukitch Road, according to Mr. Pakapong. He stated that the rail would be constructed over a brand-new road that would span 7.2 kilometers.

The second plan is the Phuket Mass Transit initiative, a gentle road that will cost 33 billion ringgit and travel 42 kilometers from Phuket International Airport to Ha Yaek Chalong crossing.

According to Mr. Pakapong, the MRTA needs approval from the new transport minister before the project you proceed, so it is currently on hold.

The MRTA intends to build mass transit systems in different major cities, such as Chiang Mai, Nakhon Ratchasima, and Phitsanulok, in addition to Phuket.

While the investigation for Phitsanulok is currently looking to hire a specialist company, the feasibility studies for the jobs in these two places have been finished, he noted.

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Weak baht ‘not all bad’

Despite having a negative effect on the cost of imported strength, the poor baht is helping Thailand’s imports and tourism, according to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.

He made a comment yesterday regarding the baht’s drop to an 11-month small against the US dollars at 37.095.

According to Mr. Srettha, who is also the finance minister, the depreciation wasn’t all bad because it helped the nation’s exports and tourism, which typically account for 50 % and 20 % of the gross domestic product ( GDP, respectively ).

While the Bank of Thailand is carefully monitoring and handling the situation, there is currently no need for the government to step in regarding the value of the baht, according to the PM. Since Thailand still heavily relies on imported power, the poor baht may have a negative effect on the price of imported oil and other associated costs. However, Thailand cannot do much to prevent the effects of high prices in the near future.

Additionally, Mr. Srettha denied that the government’s strategy of cutting costs for” unneeded” projects singled out the Defense Ministry. He was in response to claims that he had curtailed military spending for the financial season 2024.

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Homeless subsidies falling on deaf ears

Less than 100 people have signed up for the program over the past month, according to Minister of Social Development and Human Security Varawut Silpa-archa, who is pushing for housing grants for poor people.

He stated yesterday that the plan covers quarter of their room rent. The Thai Health Promotion Foundation and the ministry collaborated on the payment. Additionally, the office offers assistance to unemployed people in finding employment.

The applicant may be poor and the rental price of the residence must fall within the range of 2, 000 to 3, 000 baht per month as the primary requirements for registration.

According to Mr. Varawut, the house could be a personal residence or public housing.

Less than 100 poor people have registered to receive the rent incentives, despite the fact that the program has been in operation for a time. According to him, many of those who received this assistance have since resumed their normal lives and are no longer receiving the incentives because they are employed.

The parson continued by saying that the number of homeless people is rising, particularly in Bangkok. Some people work part-time and lack a steady income.

In order to prevent poor people from returning to living on the streets, the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security seeks to help them find employment and secure wages.

Next week, Mr. Varawut promised to meet with Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt to explain the circumstance and provide him with an update on the number of homeless people.

Mr. Varawut stated that by 2036, all Vietnamese people should be able to purchase cover and live in better quality of life. The ministry’s goal is to decrease the number of homeless people in Bangkok and other major cities across the nation.

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New body to run digital wallet plan

The president’s digital money release program, also known as the digital wallet project, is scheduled to start in February, and the cabinet decided yesterday to establish a committee to oversee its execution.

The job will give away 10,000 ringgit in online currency to every Thai person 16 years of age and older for spending in particular areas in order to stimulate the economy over the little phrase. It requires funding of about 560 billion Baht.

Srettha Thavisin, the excellent minister and finance minister, is the president of the new commission. The deputy chairman are Prasert Chantararuangthong, Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara, Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, and Digital Economy and Society Minister.

According to Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat, who is one of the panel’s people, Mr. Srettha has previously scheduled the second gathering for this week, which may take place either tomorrow or Friday.

According to Mr. Julapun, the so-called digital wallet committee’s main duty is to examine and weigh approving the execution plan that will be created for the virtual pocket scheme, which will include the precise budget needed and the sources it will come from.

The council will also monitor the project’s progress, any issues or setbacks that may occur, and make sure it is free of corruption, he added, adding that the committee reports directly to the cabinet.

Mr. Julapun reiterated that the government had already discussed this matter with the Bank of Thailand( BoT ) and was confident the project does not violate any of the laws and regulations that were raised about the possibility that it might be in violation of these.

According to Mr. Julapun, blockchain technology is the most visible technologies currently in use and will be used to run the digital wallet program.

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Cabinet green lights charter vote panel

According to Phumtham Wechayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister, the case yesterday approved the selection of a panel to review the charter’s amendment referendum.

The 35-member section may be made up of representatives from the government and opposition parties, legal professionals, academics, cultural activists, and lawyers, according to Mr. Phumtham, who serves as the panel’s president.

Politicians on the Pheu Thai Party listing include Dech-it Khaothong of the Democrat Party, MP Chusak Sirinil, former judge permanent secretary Kittipong Kittiyarak, Chartthaipattana Party member Nikorn Chamong, Bhumjaithai Party members Thanakor and Wangboonkongchana.

Representatives from different fields include social advocate Sirawith” Ja New” Seritiwat, former assistant police chief Pol Gen Suthep Dechraksa, political science lecturer Siripan Nogsuan Sawasdee, Chulalongkorn University’s Chutthaporn Issalarachai, and former director-general of the Secretariat Department Office under the Permanent Secretary for Defence.

On Saturday, the board will convene for the first time to talk about a plan for its tasks, according to Mr. Phumtham.

To get their opinions, we may therefore meet with representatives from various businesses. By the end of this year, we hope to have decided how to handle the vote, according to Mr. Phumtham.

However, Parit Wacharasindhu, a MP on the Move Forward Party( MFP ) list and spokesman, claimed that the MFP declined to join the panel because it had not been given any information about the group’s objectives or the framework that would serve as the foundation for further discussions of the proposed referendum.

Mr. Parit reiterated the party’s position that the new contract may be drafted by a charter writing assembly made up entirely of elected members, not just some portions of the existing one amended.

” This theory was formerly decided upon by a number of events. However, the MFP has cause to worry that the panel could be used as a device to abandon this principle if the government does not verify it, according to Mr. Parit.

Before the article was announced, Mr. Phumtham stated that he anticipated the charter’s revision and accompanying natural laws to be finished within four years. Each referendum is thought to charge between 3 and 4 billion ringgit, so the government wants to keep the number of them to a minimum.

The Constitutional Court ruled in 2021 that any attempt to alter the whole charter required public approval, and if that was successful, another hearing had to be held regarding the actual content.

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Rain caves in roof at Indoor Stadium Huamark

Just before the start of the world wheelchair basketball tournament, an incident occurs, but participants carefully flee.

Rain caves in roof at Indoor Stadium Huamark
After the ceiling at Indoor Stadium Huamark partially collapsed on Tuesday night due to heavy rainfall, employees are inspecting the harm. ( Photo provided )

Just before the 2023 Women’s U25 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship opened on Tuesday night at Indoor Stadium Huamark, a portion of the ceiling collapsed.

At 5 p.m., about 15 minutes before the event’s opening ceremony, which drew attendees from 10 different countries, an incident occurred at the Sports Authority of Thailand( SAT ) facility on Ramkhamhaeng Road.

According to SAT government Kongsak Yodmanee, some radio crew members were hurt at the scene. The facility was immediately evacuated, but sportsmen and other participants were also present in the passages.

The stadium’s roof, according to Mr. Kongsak, was nearly 60 years old but had recently undergone maintenance. However, a heavy storm just before the opening meeting proved to be too much for the building. & nbsp,

According to him, the SAT did relocate the sports competition to the Bangkok Youth Centre, which is managed by the Thai Metropolitan Administration and is located in the Din Daeng neighborhood.

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