Suicide at shooting range

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Published: 15 Oct 2012 at 15.00
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CHON BURI - A South African national killed himself at a shooting range in Bang Lamung district on Monday, reports said.

Police said they responded to a report that a man shot himself with a rented gun at the Pattaya Inter shooting range.

Jonathan Osbourne Gok, a reputed millionaire from South Africa, was found lying on the ground with a gunshot wound to his right temple and a 9mm gun on the floor next to him.

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The Dark Side
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Discussion 5 : 15 Oct 2012 at 20.095
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Geez, people, the guy shot himself in the head. Game over! D#1 franklin, nothing that is ever printed here makes sense to you. D#2 sanam-bin, nothing in thailand makes sense so what is the problem. D#3 toby-wood I doubt these trained assistants worry too much unless the gun is pointed in their direction. D#4 nitnoi, who said anything about being dead before he shot himself!
In the end does reputed mean proven or real? Lots of men come to this country and once they arrive they suddenly lose 10 to 15 years of age and gain incredible amounts of money. Thailand is the fountain of youth and some strange people do some strange things while they are here.
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Discussion 4 : 15 Oct 2012 at 19.174
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Could have someother hidden cause that caused him dead before the bullet did it...strss, insanity,debts etc.But if he is already dead before he shot himself.that would be a miracle. may him rest in peace no matter you were rich or poor. Die far away from home is lonely feeling and no one should experience such feeling.
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Discussion 3 : 15 Oct 2012 at 18.213
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"to determine the cause of death". Umm, a perforated cranium would be my guess. But I agree with sanam-bin especially because those shooting ranges have trained assistants who stand with you, load the gun and monitor you while you have ammunition.
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Discussion 2 : 15 Oct 2012 at 17.042
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A millionaire shots himself ? With a rented gun ? That doesn't make sense.
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Discussion 1 : 15 Oct 2012 at 15.571
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Say what?,"to determine the cause of death"? If it had said who pulled the trigger, it would have made more sense.
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