A member of the Thai pistol shooting team at the 2012 London Olympic Games, Jakkrit Panichpatikum, broke into tears after learning that he will be detained for another 12 days on domestic battery charges following the court’s rejection of his bail application.
“I want to hug my daughters,” the father of two told reporters. “I am heartbroken to know that I can’t celebrate my daughter’s birthday this Thursday. I miss my children”
Authorities said they opposed Jakkrit’s bail request because he had intimidated witnesses and attempted to escape arrest.
Jakkrit was taken into custody after his 65-year-old mother, Boonchit Panichpatikum, and 36-year-old wife, Nithawadee Phucharoenyot, accused him last week of intimidating and assaulting them. In a complaint filed with the Social Development and Human Security Minister, Boonchit and Nithawadee said Jakkrit had abused drugs after returning from the Olympics.
Jakkrit was charged with attempted murder, assault, committing violent acts and illegal possession of firearms. Police said that they would press four additional charges against him – resisting a blood drug test, intimidating others, carrying firearms in public space without sufficient reason and owning banned firearms.
Police are interviewing 10 more witnesses and collecting other evidence.
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