A seemingly harmless handbag purchase sparked a violent altercation, with a man tracking down his rival to stab him after a chaotic scene at a shopping centre.
The incident unfolded on March 21 at a shopping mall in Bang Yai, Nonthaburi, where a fight broke out over the purchase of a popular brand-name handbag.
A queue-jumping argument quickly escalated into violence, leaving multiple people injured. The store and mall temporarily halted sales as a result of the commotion.
“What started as a petty argument over a handbag turned into a brutal attack,” said Police Lieutenant General Siam Boonsom, leading the investigation. “This kind of violence over material goods is beyond comprehension.”
Following the altercation, 45 year old Suradech (surname withheld), the suspect, took matters into his own hands.
He tracked down his rival, travelling from the Bang Yai shopping centre to Khlong Lot Road in Phra Nakhon, Bangkok. There, Suradech launched a knife attack, seriously injuring his target before fleeing the scene.
Thanks to diligent work from investigators, Suradech was arrested yesterday, June 4, on Charan Sanit Wong Road in Bang Kruai, Nonthaburi.
He was apprehended by officers led by Police Major General Napasilp Poonsawat and Police Major General Samart Promchat, who had been pursuing him after a warrant was issued on May 26.
In his possession, police found a .32 calibre revolver, 60 rounds of ammunition, and a camouflage folding knife.
Suradech now faces multiple serious charges, including attempted murder, grievous bodily harm, and the illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. He was handed over to the Samran Rat Police Station for further legal proceedings, reported KhaoSod.
In similar news, a Thai delivery worker is seeking justice after a couple refused to pay for their order and then stabbed him when he asked for payment.
The 20 year old delivery worker filed a complaint with Amphawa Police Station on May 14, following the violent incident at a home in Samut Songkhram’s Amphawa district. The incident occurred around 9pm on May 13.
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