Jealous ex stabs woman to death in front of stunned shoppers - no one intervenes

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Picture: Sanook

 

Bang Kaew police were called to Big C in Bang Plee, Samut Prakan, after a horrific stabbing.

 

A man came into the store armed with a knife and jumped into a sales booth where his ex girlfriend was working.

 

He then chase her around the store until knocking her down between tills number 6 and 7 and stabbing her eight times in the chest, torso and limbs.

 

Sanook reported that no one intervened until a witness drummed up support with male staff and charged the assailant making a citizen's arrest.

 

But by then it was too late and Maree, 34, a Cambodian national was dead. 

 

Chanawan, 31, has been charged with her murder. 

 

He said they split up after being together for about a year and he had a new girlfriend.

 

But they never made a clean break calling each other frequently.

 

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However, when Chanawan found out his ex was dating an employee of his company he told the man to end the relationship.

 

He refused saying he would be picking up Maree that evening from work.

 

At this he snapped, bought alcohol to drink and a knife and headed to the store. His attempt at reconciliation failed.

 

Murder followed. 

 

But this was not the first time he had used violence out of jealousy.

 

Police revealed that he had left jail in 2019 after being convicted of attempted murder of his ex girlfriend. 

 

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[Denim]

7 minutes ago, webfact said:

Police revealed that he had left jail in 2019 after being convicted of attempted murder of his ex girlfriend. 

 

Jeez. Just lock him up in an unpleasant place and throw away the key. 

[ikke1959]

unbelievable that nobody interfered ....... chasing and 8 times stabbing......

[sleepwalker999]

People tend to freeze up in these situations, I find this article's insinuation that people doing their weekly shopping are somehow to blame for a murder a bit disturbing to be honest. 

[whereyougo]

6 minutes ago, ikke1959 said:

unbelievable that nobody interfered ....... chasing and 8 times stabbing......

Because they would have got stabbed and killed as well? an adrenaline spiked killer is hard to stop without a gun 

[kcpattaya]

47 minutes ago, ikke1959 said:

unbelievable that nobody interfered

Would you? And might as well get stabbed by this idiot?

[ikke1959]

44 minutes ago, whereyougo said:

Because they would have got stabbed and killed as well? an adrenaline spiked killer is hard to stop without a gun 

 

5 minutes ago, kcpattaya said:

Would you? And might as well get stabbed by this idiot?

Nothing to find in a Big C store to kick him with?? throw at him? slam with?  I know it sounds easier than it would be, but nobody did anything to prevent this...

[Chelseafan]

"His attempt at reconciliation failed"

 

Stabbing someone 8 times tends to do that.

 

RIP to the poor girl, another victim of brainless male ego

 

[petermik]

I could not have stood by and watch this play out....shameful that bystanders did nothing

[Nojohndoe]

15 minutes ago, petermik said:

I could not have stood by and watch this play out....shameful that bystanders did nothing

Eventually actually people did ! Witnessing such an event would take some time to register for most people !

[giddyup]

3 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

 

Nothing to find in a Big C store to kick him with?? throw at him? slam with?  I know it sounds easier than it would be, but nobody did anything to prevent this...

I would think it happened so fast and caused so much terror and confusion that no one had time to react.

[giddyup]

1 hour ago, petermik said:

I could not have stood by and watch this play out....shameful that bystanders did nothing

Easy to say when you weren't there.

[redwood1]

If I was there he would have had a grocery cart slamming into him at full speed....

[redwood1]

6 minutes ago, giddyup said:

Easy to say when you weren't there.

For crying out loud why not at least pick up a bottle of cooking oil or some thing and throw it at him...

[BangkokReady]

1 minute ago, redwood1 said:

For crying out loud why not at least pick up a bottle of cooking oil or some thing and throw it at him...

Because the psychopath with the knife might have stabbed you to death?

[giddyup]

9 minutes ago, redwood1 said:

For crying out loud why not at least pick up a bottle of cooking oil or some thing and throw it at him...

Why not karate kick his head? Woulda, coulda, shoulda. If the guy was determined enough I doubt anyone could have stopped him without risking getting stabbed themselves.

[giddyup]

14 minutes ago, redwood1 said:

If I was there he would have had a grocery cart slamming into him at full speed....

We're all heroes unless we actually have to face real danger.

[Stargeezer]

Wonderful world we live in.

No one helped the poor girl.

But I bet they had there phones out recording it.

Couldntt wait to post it ....gotta get them likes up

[CharlieH]

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[RichardColeman]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Police revealed that he had left jail in 2019 after being convicted of attempted murder of his ex girlfriend. 

Let's hope the relatives sue the police and parole board

[poskat]

they probably didn't interfere because they were afraid of being sued to defamation for damaging his reputation by suggesting that he was murdering his ex GF.

 

the truth not being a defense for defamation here and all that....

[Photoguy21]

5 hours ago, Denim said:

Jeez. Just lock him up in an unpleasant place and throw away the key. 

Why lock him up? Execution is the appropriate sentence

[Scouse123]

5 hours ago, sleepwalker999 said:

People tend to freeze up in these situations, I find this article's insinuation that people doing their weekly shopping are somehow to blame for a murder a bit disturbing to be honest. 

What do they employ security guards at shopping malls for?

 

Surely, they are not just there for shoplifters?

[SomchaiCNX]

5 hours ago, Denim said:

Jeez. Just lock him up in an unpleasant place and throw away the key. 

You are talking about the police and judge I hope? The man who did should just be in front of a firing squad.

 

[SomchaiCNX]

13 minutes ago, Scouse123 said:

What do they employ security guards at shopping malls for?

 

Surely, they are not just there for shoplifters?

And how many, I know a Lotus's that has only one each shift, sometimes two.

 

[Scouse123]

1 minute ago, SomchaiCNX said:

And how many, I know a Lotus's that has only one each shift, sometimes two.

 

Well, with these occurrences happening more frequently in shopping malls and centers, than maybe it is time for the owners to review their safety policies?

[SomchaiCNX]

3 hours ago, petermik said:

I could not have stood by and watch this play out....shameful that bystanders did nothing

I'm ex military and I wonder what I would do. I stood up twice to help a woman that needed protection. But in this case it can be over before people realize what's going on. Hence that's why it was a late peoples arrest.

[SomchaiCNX]

5 minutes ago, Scouse123 said:

Well, with these occurrences happening more frequently in shopping malls and centers, than maybe it is time for the owners to review their safety policies?

At the opening 25 years + ago they had them at the entrance of the parking lot (with tickets and cameras even at night they patrolled. They are all gone, just to save money I guess. The shareholders don't give a ...... Even now at the CNX airport it is easier to enter than before covid.

 

[richard_smith237]

5 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

5 hours ago, whereyougo said:

Because they would have got stabbed and killed as well? an adrenaline spiked killer is hard to stop without a gun 

 

5 hours ago, kcpattaya said:

Would you? And might as well get stabbed by this idiot?

Nothing to find in a Big C store to kick him with?? throw at him? slam with?  I know it sounds easier than it would be, but nobody did anything to prevent this...

What realm of non-reality do you exist in... ???? 

 

“Excuse me Mr. Chanawan, can you just hold off on your murderous rampage while I rummage around the aisles looking for something suitable to tackle you with ?"

[koele2]

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