German expat rescued in Pattaya after setting his own house on fire and inflicting self-harm

webfact · September 9, 2021

By Goong Nang(GN)

Banglamung–A German ex-pat has sustained several injuries after he reportedly set his own home on fire then proceeded to inflict self-harm on himself with a knife this afternoon in the Pattaya area (September 9th).

The Banglamung Police were notified of the incident at around 1:00 P.M. today, September 9th, 2021, at a residential home in Naklua, Banglamung.

Police, emergency responders, and The Pattaya News reporters arrived at the scene shortly after a first phone call was made from a concerned school teacher who instructs the daughter of the German ex-pat.

Major Suchart Dussadee from the Banglamung Police told The Pattaya News team, “A 14-year-old girl sent a text message around noon to her school teacher online saying that her father was nervous and about to commit suicide, stating that she was very worried and didn’t know what to do. The teacher then called us for help.”

“We arrived at the house to find a German ex-pat, 68, inside with his 14-year-old daughter (The Pattaya News is withholding their names due to the sensitivity of the situation). We tried to convince the father to let his daughter leave the home once he met us at the front door.” Major Suchart stated to the Pattaya News reporters.

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2021/09/09/german-ex-pat-rescued-in-pattaya-after-setting-his-own-house-on-fire-and-inflicting-self-harm/

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