Boonlua Chatree
An Australian man was shot when the man he planned to
buy drugs from decided to rob him instead.
Graham John Williamson, 50, suffered a non-fatal
wound to the chest and was treated at Pattaya Memorial Hospital Nov. 7.
Williamson’s girlfriend, Sirinoot Thanosorn, 26, told
police she’d been asked by her beau to purchase crystal methamphetamines
for him. She did, arranging the ya ice to be dropped off at the Aussie’s
Thepprasit Road apartment.
But when the dealer arrived, the unidentified Thai
man took Williamson’s 2,000 baht, but refused to hand over the drugs,
saying he believed the Aussie was working for the police.
After repeatedly denying he was an undercover
officer, the dealer demanded all their cash and belongings. Williamson
resisted and was shot for his effort. Police are now searching for the
shooter.
