Bangkok man allegedly sets bed-ridden son afire

[webfact]

Bangkok man allegedly sets bed-ridden son afire

By The Nation

 

 

A 64-year-old Bangkok man faces charges for allegedly pouring gasoline on his ailing, bed-ridden, 38-year-old son and setting him alight late Saturday night.

 

The victim’s mother and elder sister soon doused the flames, but he suffered burns to his torso and legs.

 

 

Police were waiting for the father to sober up before questioning him and considering charges.

 

The names of the family members have not been released.

 

Pol Captain Maitree Malila, deputy inspector of Thung Song Hong police, said the call came in at midnight and personnel were dispatched to the condo building on Soi Chaeng Wattana 6 in Lak Si district.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30371588

 

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[Matzzon]

51 minutes ago, webfact said:

Police were waiting for the father to sober up before questioning him and considering charges.

Do they really believe that will produce better answers?

[YetAnother]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

allegedly pouring gasoline on his ailing, bed-ridden, 38-year-old son and setting him alight

keep repeating: 'we are an advanced species, we are an advanced species...'

[colinneil]

Police are waiting for the bar steward to sober up before questioning him and considering charges !!

Hells teeth the charge should be Attempted murder, nothing less.

[lupin]

authorities are going to impose bans/fines for smokers in homes on the basis that it can affect others health.... but piss it up all you want dad

[geoffbezoz]

44 minutes ago, colinneil said:

Police are waiting for the bar steward to sober up before questioning him and considering charges !!

Hells teeth the charge should be Attempted murder, nothing less.

I think in Thailand the charges that the RTP lay against anybody are directly proportional to the size of the brown envelope handed over.

[Hayduke]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Police were waiting for the father to sober up before questioning him and considering charges

 

Police need to determine if the father was smoking at home when this occurred…..if so, he will feel the full, unmitigated, and noble power of righteous Thai justice. If he was just drunk then a 500 Baht fine should do.

 

 

 

[hotchilli]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

Police were waiting for the father to sober up before questioning him and considering charges.

 

6 hours ago, YetAnother said:

keep repeating: 'we are an advanced species, we are an advanced species...'

Keep in mind where we are, you may have to repeat it a few more times!

[marko kok prong]

gives a new meaning to trying to 'lighten up the situation'.