MURDER inquiry detectives are using CCTV images to try to confirm the identity of the person they believe was responsible for the Farang 2 killing.
Chief of Police, Major General Apirak Hongtong, said that he had sought an arrest warrant from the Justice of the Criminal Court but was told he must seek confirmation of the identity of the suspect.
As a result, CCTV images from some of Phuket's best-known retail outlets are being closely scrutinised.
Around 1am on Sunday, the owner of the popular Farang chain of restaurants, Chid ''Kit'' Raknang, was shot dead at his restaurant in Phuket City.
Police believe the first of three bullets that struck Khun Chid killed him. An engineer who was discussing a project with him was wounded.
Police believe they will be closer to establishing the identity of the hitman once they finish viewing CCTV images from landmark outlets along the route the killer and his motorcycle-riding companion took.
Images are being examined from Central Festival, Index Living Mall, the rear of the Big C supermarket and the 7-Eleven opposite.
It is believed the murderer and his companion rode past Central from the direction of Patong, turned into the Bypass Road, then turned and stopped briefly outside Farang 2 on the next left-hand corner, before speeding off in their getaway past the rear entrance to Big C and the 7-Eleven.
Latest information from police indicated they believed the killing was the result of an argument over a woman.
The restaurant reopened yesterday, from 10am to 11pm.
Phuket's two Farang restaurants - the other one is in Chern Thalay - have been extremely popular dining places, offering a clever new take on fusion food.
A third Farang was opened in Bangkok, and it was regarded as a pioneering success for a Phuket brand to expand to the capital.
Farang 2 was a strong contender for Phuketwan Restaurant of the Year 2008 and several readers emailed to say it was their top choice.
Here is part of the review, published in June last year:
What the management says: This is a Phuket family business. Our first restaurant opened in Chern Talay in 2004. The second opened 19 months later, and the Bangkok one has been going for six months. We are looking to open Number 4. The name is distinctive, and that works for us. It's good to be able to start something in Phuket and take it to Bangkok, rather than the other way around.
What Phuketwan says: People have been saying good things about Farang 1 and Farang 2 for a while now. The Phuket City branch is a simple concrete brick construction with an envelope shaped space that allows you to look into the kitchen, The spoon and fork are crossed, a bit like a family coat of arms, on top of plain but sturdy tables with armless rattan chairs. The green fish curry (70 baht) proves to be a little fatty and the sausages on mashed potato and mushroom sauce (145 baht) come without real mushroom sauce or an explanation. The serving is certainly large enough, with two sausages topping plenty of mash and onion. The apple and carrot juice is in a small glass with too much ice. On one side is a busy roadway while there's a construction site on the other side. At these prices, though, the restaurant is deservedly popular and the formula clearly works when value is taken into account. Perhaps next time we should test the Italian-Thai fusion.
Farang 2, Phuket City, Dining Review
A name does not always reflect the qualities of a restaurant. An eatery called ''Thai'' would at least give an indication of the cuisine. Then again, ''Italian Thai Fusion'' is a bit of a mouthful.
Farang 2, Phuket City
Chief of Police, Major General Apirak Hongtong, said that he had sought an arrest warrant from the Justice of the Criminal Court but was told he must seek confirmation of the identity of the suspect.
As a result, CCTV images from some of Phuket's best-known retail outlets are being closely scrutinised.
Around 1am on Sunday, the owner of the popular Farang chain of restaurants, Chid ''Kit'' Raknang, was shot dead at his restaurant in Phuket City.
Police believe the first of three bullets that struck Khun Chid killed him. An engineer who was discussing a project with him was wounded.
Police believe they will be closer to establishing the identity of the hitman once they finish viewing CCTV images from landmark outlets along the route the killer and his motorcycle-riding companion took.
Images are being examined from Central Festival, Index Living Mall, the rear of the Big C supermarket and the 7-Eleven opposite.
It is believed the murderer and his companion rode past Central from the direction of Patong, turned into the Bypass Road, then turned and stopped briefly outside Farang 2 on the next left-hand corner, before speeding off in their getaway past the rear entrance to Big C and the 7-Eleven.
Latest information from police indicated they believed the killing was the result of an argument over a woman.
The restaurant reopened yesterday, from 10am to 11pm.
Phuket's two Farang restaurants - the other one is in Chern Thalay - have been extremely popular dining places, offering a clever new take on fusion food.
A third Farang was opened in Bangkok, and it was regarded as a pioneering success for a Phuket brand to expand to the capital.
Farang 2 was a strong contender for Phuketwan Restaurant of the Year 2008 and several readers emailed to say it was their top choice.
Here is part of the review, published in June last year:
What the management says: This is a Phuket family business. Our first restaurant opened in Chern Talay in 2004. The second opened 19 months later, and the Bangkok one has been going for six months. We are looking to open Number 4. The name is distinctive, and that works for us. It's good to be able to start something in Phuket and take it to Bangkok, rather than the other way around.
What Phuketwan says: People have been saying good things about Farang 1 and Farang 2 for a while now. The Phuket City branch is a simple concrete brick construction with an envelope shaped space that allows you to look into the kitchen, The spoon and fork are crossed, a bit like a family coat of arms, on top of plain but sturdy tables with armless rattan chairs. The green fish curry (70 baht) proves to be a little fatty and the sausages on mashed potato and mushroom sauce (145 baht) come without real mushroom sauce or an explanation. The serving is certainly large enough, with two sausages topping plenty of mash and onion. The apple and carrot juice is in a small glass with too much ice. On one side is a busy roadway while there's a construction site on the other side. At these prices, though, the restaurant is deservedly popular and the formula clearly works when value is taken into account. Perhaps next time we should test the Italian-Thai fusion.
Farang 2, Phuket City, Dining Review
A name does not always reflect the qualities of a restaurant. An eatery called ''Thai'' would at least give an indication of the cuisine. Then again, ''Italian Thai Fusion'' is a bit of a mouthful.
Farang 2, Phuket City
