Drunken man with shotgun challenges Bangkok police to fist fight
A man caused chaos in a Nong Chok neighbourhood in Bangkok by brandishing a shotgun and challenging police officers to a fist fight. Residents were frustrated by the commotion caused by the inebriated individual. This incident occurred yesterday, December 11, around 10.30pm, following a police report from the local.
Police Lieutenant Chairat Charasmetawit, an investigator at Nong Chok Police Station, received a complaint about a drunken man with a firearm causing a disturbance outside a house in a local village. Upon arrival at the scene, officers found Weerapong dancing erratically, shouting, and blaring music in front of his home.
Officers Panomphon Jaitiang and Sitthiporn Duangsuwan approached him to issue a warning and requested to search him for any illegal items. However, Weerapong resisted and became increasingly agitated, refusing to allow the search and causing a scene while the officers attempted to summon his wife to the location.
Weerapong then retreated into his house, only to emerge with a shotgun loaded with five shells. He ran outside, pointing the gun at the arresting officers.
Recognising the potential danger, Officer Panomphon engaged in a negotiation with Weerapong, urging him to calm down and put down the weapon. Subsequently, Weerapong boldly challenged Officer Sitthiporn, taunting him to remove his uniform and fight him one-on-one, declaring that he was unafraid.
The arresting officers managed to subdue Weerapong and confiscated the firearm as evidence. Officer Sitthiporn inspected the weapon, discovering one 12-gauge cartridge in the chamber and four additional rounds within the gun.
The police filed preliminary charges against Weerapong, including insulting an officer performing official duties, resisting or obstructing officers in the course of their duties, using a firearm, creating a public disturbance without reasonable cause, intimidating others, and causing fear or panic through threats. He was also charged with consuming alcohol and causing a public nuisance through loud noise, reported KhaoSod.
The detainee, along with the confiscated evidence, was handed over to the investigators at Nong Chok Police Station for further legal proceedings.
