Thai Red Shirt military advisor shot in the head

National Post ^ | Thursday, 13 May 2010 | Althea Manasan

[Willie Green]

The chief military advisor of Thailand’s anti-government protesters was shot in the head Thursday night in Bangkok during an interview a reporter.

Maj. Gen. Khattiya Sawasdiphol, known by his nickname Seh Daeng, was struck by a bullet in the back of the head while being interview by Thomas Fuller of The New York Times. The Associated Press reached an aide of Khattiya, who described the injury as “severe.” The unidentified aide said that the shot was fired by a sniper, though the AP has not verified this claim.

From The New York Times:

The general, Khattiya Sawatdiphol, 59, was struck in the head by a bullet during an interview with this reporter about 6:50 p.m.. on the street in central Bangkok, near a park occupied by his hardline followers. This reporter, who was facing the general and about two feet away, heard a loud bang not unlike a firecracker. The general fell to the ground, with his eyes wide open, and protesters rushed his apparently lifeless body to the hospital.

“Seh Daeng has been shot! She Daeng has been shot!” protesters shouted amid growing panic.

[MNlurker]

Not good...my sister is living right in the area too. :(

[pillut48]

Okay, if I were the reporter I'd be traumatized.

But then again, he works for the NYSlimes.

I haven't been keeping up with the "Red Shirt"/Thai story, I know that there has been a lot of protests happening. Was this guy who was shot a good guy or a bad guy?

[G Larry]

NYT likely leaked the planned interview....intentionally or otherwise.

[GeronL]

So two foreign educated billionaires are wresting for control of the country. Nice.

[theDentist]

Thailand?

[LadyBuck]

>>Maj. Gen. Khattiya Sawasdiphol, known by his nickname Seh Daeng, was struck by a bullet in the back of the head while being interview by Thomas Fuller of The New York Times<<

Memo to sniper - your aim needs work.

[TheThirdRuffian]

I learned in Star Trek to never wear a red shirt.

[theDentist]

Then again, is it possible the NYT reporter was the target?

[Touch Not the Cat]

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bttt

[Cicero]

The Red Shirts are Communist trouble-makers. I’m not saying that the government of Thailand is perfect, but they won’t gain anything by turning it into another Communist sink hole.

[JimSEA]

Thai Rath newspaper is reporting that the reporter was set up Seh Daeng. Not true, of course but scary for Europeans near the Red Shirts.

The whole mess is a tragedy and being mishandled by the USA who evidently favors Thaksin. Likely to end up with a Marxist government in Thailand.

[Willie Green]

Thailand?

US closes embassy in Thailand, 'very concerned' about violence

[JPG]

Associate with the NY Slimes at your own risk.

[Spok]

“bullet in the back of the head while being interview by Thomas Fuller of The New York Times.”

Poor aim?

[dfwgator]

Ruh Roh!

[dfwgator]

[Republic of Texas]

Where does light rail figure into all of this?

[Thumper1960]

The important thing is....will the brothels remain open!!!!!

[ASA Vet]

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