<p>The murder of Jakkrit Panichatikum highlights a number of features about Thai society that might puzzle foreigners.&nbsp; Let me explain these.</p> <p>The plan vanilla facts are that a champion sports sharpshooter was shot dead in what looks like a professional hit in the Bangkok suburbs while driving to the home of his estranged wife and family.&nbsp; A Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle approached his Porsche and the pillion passenger opened fire.&nbsp; He died on the way to hospital, and none of the bullets hit his passenger, a maid.&nbsp;</p> <p></p>