Court rules boy, 14, was killed by military gunshot

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Court rules boy, 14, was killed by military gunshot

Published: 21 Dec 2012 at 00.00
Newspaper section: News

A 14-year-old boy who died during the 2010 political violence was killed by a military gunshot, the Criminal Court ruled yesterday.

Soldiers walk past the body of a protester killed during the 2010 in street violence. (AFP photo)

Khunakorn Srisuwan, also known as Isa (Jesus), was shot in the back on Mor Leng Road in front of the OA movie theatre about 20 metres off Ratchaprarop Road early on May 15, 2010.

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kenny
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Discussion 2 : 21 Dec 2012 at 06.342
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Disc 1, Soldier's defending themselves yes but wild inaccurate fire spraying bullets across the street killing 2 bystanders, there definitely must be accountability.
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Discussion 1 : 21 Dec 2012 at 04.571
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"About 12am on May 15, 2010, a van driven by Samon Maithong headed toward the bunker.
The driver defied an order announced through a loudspeaker to stop or be shot at. Soldiers then opened fire on the van, hitting Samon in his torso and stomach.
Khunakorn was shot in the back amid the gunfire.
Also shot at the time was taxi driver Phan Khamkon"

The above excerpt from the article clearly defines the responsibility with the van driver, Samon Maithong. He ran the blockade, threatened soldiers and caused the gunfire. No court in the world(well non-red court, not in Thailand)would indict a soldier for defending themselves.
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