Hua Hin: Man murders friend after he loses face in drinking argument

[webfact]

Picture: Ban Muang

 

Early yesterday morning the Hua Hin police received notification of the murder of a man outside some old rented rooms in Thap Tai sub-district.

 

Found dead from head wounds inflicted by a knife was Uan Lepanakul, 59.

 

The assailant was 58 year old Buasi who was soon arrested along with a bloodstained Sparta knife and taken on a reenactment, reported Ban Muang.

 

Buasi said that he had been drinking with the victim and both were very drunk.

 

Picture: Ban Muang

 

He had mentioned Uan's new wife whom he knew previously and Uan took umbrage at this.

 

He lost face at being chased out of the drinking party so he decided to drive his motorcycle home and get a Sparta knife. 

 

He then attacked his drinking buddy and killed him. 

 

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[steven100]

9 minutes ago, webfact said:

He then attacked his drinking buddy and killed him

not sure i would use the term ' drinking buddy '   

[Rampant Rabbit]

18 minutes ago, steven100 said:

not sure i would use the term ' drinking buddy '   

sparring partner? or maybe spearing  partner in  this  case,  will  wait for the fer gods  sake a  man has  died blah blah

[theoldgit]

Where would we be without the reenactment?

[RichardColeman]

Looking at the house, prison might be an improvement on his living conditions

[spidermike007]

It comes down to perhaps the single most significant weakness most Thai people have. The pathological fear of losing face. Who cares what people think of you? For those of us with high self esteem, it just does not matter. Sure, close friends and family. But strangers on the street? A so called drinking buddy? Who gives a rat's butt about this? It means nothing what they think, nor what they say about you. Nothing, less than zero. They count for nothing. They are just people, and people you do not know, nor will ever see again. Face is rife with self doubt, and by subscribing to this weakness, a man or woman is made a far lesser person. I consider the practice of face to be the polar opposite of the practice of Buddhism, which teaches the need for introspection, contemplation, owning up to a problem, and taking responsibility for issues, problems and tragedies that you create in life.

 

As many of us know, a percentage of the Thai population lives within fairly small boxes, of social convention, traditions and expectations, especially on the part of the family. That is not a life that some of us choose. Those that are bold and courageous, will find a way to break past conventions, and live a fulfilling life, based on their own choices, independence, and self esteem.

 

Perhaps the definition of a real man? Does a real man kill someone over a perceived slight, or is that simply a 13 year old, who looks and smells like a real man? 

 

[Catoni]

What is a “Sparta” knife ? ?

[Peterphuket]

1 hour ago, spidermike007 said:

It comes down to perhaps the single most significant weakness most Thai people have. The pathological fear of losing face. Who cares what people think of you? For those of us with high self esteem, it just does not matter. Sure, close friends and family. But strangers on the street? A so called drinking buddy? Who gives a rat's butt about this? It means nothing what they think, nor what they say about you. Nothing, less than zero. They count for nothing. They are just people, and people you do not know, nor will ever see again. Face is rife with self doubt, and by subscribing to this weakness, a man or woman is made a far lesser person. I consider the practice of face to be the polar opposite of the practice of Buddhism, which teaches the need for introspection, contemplation, owning up to a problem, and taking responsibility for issues, problems and tragedies that you create in life.

 

As many of us know, a percentage of the Thai population lives within fairly small boxes, of social convention, traditions and expectations, especially on the part of the family. That is not a life that some of us choose. Those that are bold and courageous, will find a way to break past conventions, and live a fulfilling life, based on their own choices, independence, and self esteem.

 

Perhaps the definition of a real man? Does a real man kill someone over a perceived slight, or is that simply a 13 year old, who looks and smells like a real man? 

 

It looks like the biggest cultural problem in the LOS.

You experience it almost every day.

[Denim]

6 hours ago, steven100 said:

not sure i would use the term ' drinking buddy '   

Departed buddy more appropriate. 

[Bangkok Barry]

2 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

It means nothing what they think, nor what they say about you. Nothing, less than zero. They count for nothing. They are just people, and people you do not know, nor will ever see again.

The same thing applies with social media. Total strangers, people you have never met, who you will never meet, who don't know you, throw out abuse and the victim goes into meltdown, even to the extent of killing themself. Why? I just don't get it.

[Bluespunk]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

He then attacked his drinking buddy and killed him. 

With buddies like that who needs fragile ego knife wielding maniacs...

[elcaro]

2 hours ago, Catoni said:

What is a “Sparta” knife ? ?

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Sparta+knife&t=brave&iax=images&ia=images

[Rimmer]

Off topic post and reply removed

[Nkpjed]

Execute this piece of <deleted>

[MrJ2U]

With a friend like who needs enemies.

 

Freakin psycho!

[Stargeezr]

It becomes a dangerous place when some guy loses his face, then gets a knife to do damage

to some one else.  TIT..  or is this an Asia  thing.? I have seen this happen a few times and

never understood it. 

Geezer

[brianthainess]

17 hours ago, Catoni said:

What is a “Sparta” knife ? ?

Spartan knife is almost any fixed blade knife, oh just google it !

[brianthainess]

Added (fatal) injury, to Insult. 

[tonray]

17 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

As many of us know, a percentage of the Thai population lives within fairly small boxes, of social convention, traditions and expectations, especially on the part of the family

That fact is how the government and other "institutions' continue to control them. In any other country would have been several revolts by now.

[HappyGoLuckyLife]

And this is why I drink in the privacy of home. Yet another senseless death.

[BKKBike09]

17 hours ago, Catoni said:

What is a “Sparta” knife ? ?

In Thailand it mostly means long bladed knives like these. Not something you want your 'drinking buddy' to attack you with.

 

 

[Catoni]

1 hour ago, BKKBike09 said:

In Thailand it mostly means long bladed knives like these. Not something you want your 'drinking buddy' to attack you with.

 

 

Thanks you. First time I ever heard of long blades knives being connected to Sparta or the Spartans.  But I guess King Leonidas might have a comment if he was still alive. 

[Foghorn]

I thought Drinking alcohol together was illegal now in hua hin , he will be in trouble for that

[tonray]

31 minutes ago, Foghorn said:

I thought Drinking alcohol together was illegal now in hua hin , he will be in trouble for that

Plea agreement, he pleads to stabbing buddy in the head and he gets a pass on the booze ban

[BKKBike09]

2 hours ago, Catoni said:

Thanks you. First time I ever heard of long blades knives being connected to Sparta or the Spartans.  But I guess King Leonidas might have a comment if he was still alive. 

I've no idea either why in Thailand they call them Sparta Knives (มีดสปาต้า - 'meed Sparta', though actually 'Spata' would be more accurate because there's no ร์ in สปาต้า).

 

One of those things like why they call a backhoe a 'Rot Makro' (รถแม็คโคร - not a 'Rot Backhoe') ...

 

(note to self: must get out more).

[Liverpool Lou]

8 hours ago, Sticky Rice Balls said:

And like an stubborn mule, it seemingly refuses to learn new tricks, improve, or move forward......

You're getting your stubborn mules mixed up with your old dogs!

[Liverpool Lou]

4 hours ago, brianthainess said:

22 hours ago, Catoni said:

What is a “Sparta” knife ? ?

Spartan knife is almost any fixed blade knife, oh just google it !

Now he's got to google "Google" in order to google "Sparta"!   This new-fangled internet thing is so difficult.

[Liverpool Lou]

2 hours ago, Foghorn said:

I thought Drinking alcohol together was illegal now in hua hin , he will be in trouble for that

Drinking alcohol is not illegal!   It's "social gatherings", with or without alcohol, that are restricted.

[Catoni]

17 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Now he's got to google "Google" in order to google "Sparta"!   This new-fangled internet thing is so difficult.

Hey, thanks Lou.  You’re a real nice guy with friendly comments. Oh…sorry… that last sentence was an error. 
  Take care …5, 5, 5, 5 ????

[Foghorn]

23 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Drinking alcohol is not illegal!   It's "social gatherings", with or without alcohol, that are restricted.

Drinking together is social gathering