Pubdate: Thu, 04 Aug 2005
Source: Phuket Gazette (Thailand)
Copyright: 2005 Phuket Gazette Co. Ltd
Contact: http://phuketgazette.net/contactus/index.asp
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ALLEGED KILLER COP SURRENDERS

PHUKET CITY: Narcotics agent Pol Sen S/Maj Manot Junjuer, accused of 
shooting two people at point-blank range yesterday, killing one of them and 
seriously injuring the other, turned himself in this morning at the Phuket 
City Police Station.

The dead man was named as Seksit Kulra-uk. The injured man, who is in a 
serious condition at Wachira Phuket Hospital, was an off-duty police 
sergeant, Panya Borirak, of Kathu Police Station.

Pol Lt Col Sien Kaewthong, of Phuket City Police Station, told the Gazette 
that the shootings took place at the Anajak Isan restaurant on Soi 
Pattanatongtin, off Sakdidet Rd, at 11:45 pm.

He explained that Sgt Panya, 34, went to Anajak Isan after finishing work 
in order to visit the owner. He was not in uniform nor was he carrying a 
firearm.

Soon afterwards, Manot, also out of uniform, entered with Seksit. Col Sien 
said witnesses said both appeared to be drunk when they sat down.

Soon after, Manot called for a bill although he had not ordered anything, 
Col Sien said. At the same time, Seksit slumped to the floor. As a waitress 
tried to help him back into his seat, he touched her breast. She 
immediately reported this to the restaurant owner.

Sgt Panya heard the waitress's account and aproached the two men. Manot 
demanded to know who he was, so Panya produced his police ID card.

Abruptly, Manot pulled out a 9mm pistol and Seksit pulled Sgt Panya's arms 
behind his back. The pair then frogmarched the sergeant outside.

There, Manot -- bizarrely -- held his gun beneath Seksit's chin and fired, 
killing him instantly. He then turned his gun on Sgt Panya, shooting him 
once through the right side of his body and once in the throat.

Manot surrendered this morning and was charged with murder and attempted 
murder. Col Sien said that the narcotics cop neither admitted nor denied 
the charges, saying only that he would have his say in court.

The investigation continues.
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