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<!--'''Delete these instructions when you have labeled the map:''' Find the latitude and longitude of the important cities in the country you will be writing about from [http://www.findlatitudeandlongitude.com/ Find Latitude and Longitude].-->Wisut was killed on January 12, 2012 by two gunmen on a motorcycle. The gunmen pulled in front of Wisut and shot him four times before riding off and he died in Vachira Phuket Hospital. Wisut's wife, Jiraporn "Ji" Hosakul, survived the attack unharmed and was able to describe the gunmen and vehicle to police.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/Ae-Inside-murder-Phuket-police-refute-need/12010|website=Phuket Gazette|title=Phuket Assassins Strike: Journalist Shot Dead}}</ref> |
<!--'''Delete these instructions when you have labeled the map:''' Find the latitude and longitude of the important cities in the country you will be writing about from [http://www.findlatitudeandlongitude.com/ Find Latitude and Longitude].-->Wisut was killed on January 12, 2012 by two gunmen on a motorcycle. The gunmen pulled in front of Wisut and shot him four times before riding off and he died in Vachira Phuket Hospital. Wisut's wife, Jiraporn "Ji" Hosakul, survived the attack unharmed and was able to describe the gunmen and vehicle to police.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/Ae-Inside-murder-Phuket-police-refute-need/12010|website=Phuket Gazette|title=Phuket Assassins Strike: Journalist Shot Dead}}</ref> |
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Noppadol "Pae" Praisri was arrested and confessed to being the driver of the motorcycle and was paid 50,000 baht and accused Tossapon "Sanya" Keawket of being the gunman.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thephuketnews.com/gunman-driver-reenacts-hit-on-ae-inside-28331.php|website=Phuket News|title=Gunman’s driver reenacts hit on Ae Inside}}</ref>Tossapon was arrested and confessed to being the shooter a year after the murder and was paid 13,000 baht.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://phuketwan.com/tourism/phuket-journalists-killing-year-arrested-assassin-confesses-17417/|website=Phuket Wan|title=Phuket Journalist's Killing: One Year On, Arrested Assassin Confesses}}</ref> |
Noppadol "Pae" Praisri was arrested and confessed to being the driver of the motorcycle and was paid 50,000 baht and accused Tossapon "Sanya" Keawket of being the gunman.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thephuketnews.com/gunman-driver-reenacts-hit-on-ae-inside-28331.php|website=Phuket News|title=Gunman’s driver reenacts hit on Ae Inside}}</ref> Tossapon was arrested and confessed to being the shooter a year after the murder and was paid 13,000 baht.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://phuketwan.com/tourism/phuket-journalists-killing-year-arrested-assassin-confesses-17417/|website=Phuket Wan|title=Phuket Journalist's Killing: One Year On, Arrested Assassin Confesses}}</ref> Noppadol implicated Somkuan "Boy" Deepan as the person who arranged the shooting and paid for it but Somkuan remains uncaught today.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/Phuket-Police-name-0145mastermind8217-suspect-behind-0145Ae/12087#ad-image-1|website=Phuket Gazette|title=Phuket Police name ‘mastermind’ suspect behind ‘Ae Inside’ murder}}</ref> The main suspect for ordering the murder was the deputy director of the Phuket Chamber of Commerce, Ausadakorn "Pord" Sidorkbaow. Ausadakorn was allegedly friends with Somkuan and was mentioned in a column written by Wisut but without the confession of Somkuan he was granted bail and never convicted.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://phuketwan.com/tourism/phuket-journos-killing-alleged-big-surrenders-denies-guilt-15507/|website=Phuket Wan|title=Alleged Mr Big Gives Up, Granted Bail}}</ref> |
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Wisut "Ae" Tangwittayaporn | |
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| Born | ca. 1968 (aged 44) |
| Died | January 12, 2012 Phuket, Thailand |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Citizenship | Thai |
| Occupation(s) | Reporter Owner of Inside Phuket |
| Political party | United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship |
| Spouse | Jiraporn Hosakul |
Wisut "Ae" Tangwittayaporn, also known as Ae Inside, was a journalist and editor for his newspaper Phuket News in Phuket, Thailand. He was most notable for being a journalist who reported on controversial land claims as well as being a political activist. He was assassinated by professional gunmen in rush hour traffic on January 12, 2012.
Personal
Wisut Tangwittayaporn was the secretary of the red shirt political group, a group that opposed the military coup that overthrew Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, and led a local community group that opposed the private use of Freedom Beach. [1]
Career
Wisut Tangwittayaporn was a journalist and owned the newspaper Inside Phuket.[2] Wisut covered some controversial stories including controverial land claims in Freedom Beach and other areas in Phuket and an exposé on illegalities within the system of the transfer and promotion of government officers.[3]
Death
Wisut was killed on January 12, 2012 by two gunmen on a motorcycle. The gunmen pulled in front of Wisut and shot him four times before riding off and he died in Vachira Phuket Hospital. Wisut's wife, Jiraporn "Ji" Hosakul, survived the attack unharmed and was able to describe the gunmen and vehicle to police.[4]
Noppadol "Pae" Praisri was arrested and confessed to being the driver of the motorcycle and was paid 50,000 baht and accused Tossapon "Sanya" Keawket of being the gunman.[5] Tossapon was arrested and confessed to being the shooter a year after the murder and was paid 13,000 baht.[6] Noppadol implicated Somkuan "Boy" Deepan as the person who arranged the shooting and paid for it but Somkuan remains uncaught today.[7] The main suspect for ordering the murder was the deputy director of the Phuket Chamber of Commerce, Ausadakorn "Pord" Sidorkbaow. Ausadakorn was allegedly friends with Somkuan and was mentioned in a column written by Wisut but without the confession of Somkuan he was granted bail and never convicted.[8]
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References
- ^ "Newspaper reporter shot, killed in Thailand". CPJ.
- ^ "Newspaper reporter shot, killed in Thailand". CPJ.
- ^ "'Ae Inside' murder: Phuket police refute need for outside help". Phuket Gazette.
- ^ "Phuket Assassins Strike: Journalist Shot Dead". Phuket Gazette.
- ^ "Gunman's driver reenacts hit on Ae Inside". Phuket News.
- ^ "Phuket Journalist's Killing: One Year On, Arrested Assassin Confesses". Phuket Wan.
- ^ "Phuket Police name 'mastermind' suspect behind 'Ae Inside' murder". Phuket Gazette.
- ^ "Alleged Mr Big Gives Up, Granted Bail". Phuket Wan.
- ^ "Three Arrest Warrants Issued Over Journalist's Murder". Travel Save Advice To Thailand. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
- ^ "Motorcycle Gunmen Assonate Thai Journalist". Chiangrai Times. 14 January 2012. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
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