Soldier in viral video arrested

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Published: 14 Dec 2012 at 10.45
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The angry man who was seen assaulting another man in a fit of road rage in a video taken by the victim's wife that has gone viral on the internet has been identified and arrested, reports said on Thursday.

Thai army deputy spokesman Col Winthai Suwaree said the man in the video is an army private.

"The private admitted that he was guilty, and said he would like to apologise to the victims," said Col Winthai, "It is unclear whether the soldier was drunk at the time of the offence or not.”

Col Winthai said the victims filed a complaint with police. The case will be dealt with according to the law, he said.

In the video, the a man is seen threatening and forcing the victims to park their car after being honked at several times for driving recklessly on Tuesday night.

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spiceman
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Discussion 9 : 15 Dec 2012 at 04.009
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Khun Android #8, it is the same "culture" you mentioned in #1. The same with Thaksin and Kome-Nan Por also, who decided to just run away from being subjected to Thai Law. So, what's new? However, it still remains to be seen whether AV and Suthep will flee the country also.
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Discussion 8 : 14 Dec 2012 at 21.218
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Discussion 5 spiceman : AV and Suthep did the same. They refused to sign the bail conditions and walked away from the DSI headquarters after being charged with suspected murder.
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Discussion 7 : 14 Dec 2012 at 15.557
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"The case will be dealt with according to the law". Unlikely, but let's hope for the exception.
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Discussion 6 : 14 Dec 2012 at 14.406
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You mean being any sort of MP is untouchable or being police is untouchable ?
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Discussion 5 : 14 Dec 2012 at 14.045
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Khun Android #1, it is the same with the sons of politicians!
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Discussion 4 : 14 Dec 2012 at 14.004
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Everyone is Thailand always claims to be someone important. Is anyone normal and happy just being themselves these days?
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Discussion 3 : 14 Dec 2012 at 13.373
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I believe that the article is not completely correct. From what I heard from the video, the one being hit was a woman not a man, and the driver did not drive off, the victim backed her car and drove to the other lane.
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Discussion 2 : 14 Dec 2012 at 12.452
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Well, that is a good precedent. Let us hope more Thai citizens start videoing and releasing the crimes of officials and others in gaudy uniforms.
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Discussion 1 : 14 Dec 2012 at 11.281
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"The angry man yelled he was not scared of getting arrested, claiming that he was a high ranking army officer."
The culture that army being untouchable is still deep rooted in the thai society.
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