PATTAYA, Thailand – A police officer known as “Inspector Joe the Gunman” has been sent to jail after the Pattaya Provincial Court rejected his bail request in a fatal shooting case on Walking Street.
Pol Sub-Lt Jirasak Srikatthanam, 54, a member of the Pattaya City Police investigation unit, is accused of fatally shooting a 41-year-old cannabis shop owner, Pattarathon Jirachokchaikul, behind a venue in South Pattaya’s Walking Street area.
Following his initial court appearance and remand hearing, the court opposed bail despite a cash guarantee of 500,000 baht submitted by his relatives. Authorities subsequently transferred him to Pattaya Special Prison for detention.
The case reportedly stems from an incident involving loss of control during intoxication, which led to the fatal shooting and sparked public attention in the popular nightlife district.
Earlier Report: https://www.pattayamail.com/news/pattaya-police-add-insulting-officer-charge-against-former-cop-in-walking-street-shooting-case-545036
