Sleeping Thai man attacked with acid, suspect flees neighbouring room

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A 46 year old Thai man was attacked with acid while asleep in his rented room in Thailand’s central Samut Prakan province. The neighbouring room’s tenant, who had a previous altercation with the victim, disappeared after the incident.

 

Officers from Samut Prakan’s Samrong Nuea station were notified at 4pm yesterday about a man who had been splashed with acid in his unnamed rented room on Soi Dansaprong 50/24, Samrong Nuea Subdistrict, Mueang District, Samut Prakan Province. Authorities, accompanied by the local foundation, went to the scene to investigate.

 

The incident took place in a two-story building where the victim, 46 year old Natee, originally from Chiang Rai, was found outside his second floor room number 8, suffering pain and burning sensations on his face and neck. The foundation provided initial first aid before taking him to a nearby hospital. Police discovered a bottle of hydrochloric acid and traces of the substance on the room’s floor and walls.

 

by Samantha Rose

Photo by Khaosod.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/crime/man-sleeping-attacked-with-acid-suspect-flees-neighbouring-room

 

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[RichardColeman]

Due to the disfiguring nature of facial acid attacks, I think ALL facial acid attacks should carry a life sentence - that or similar sentence of facial acid to the perp - their choice

[Bangkok Barry]

They have also summoned the neighbour from room nine for questioning to determine if he was behind the attack.

 

Yet again, the police invite a suspect to pop along to the station when he has the time, instead of doing what police everywhere else do and going out to arrest him.

[brianthainess]

They will only check the bottle for finger prints if the neighbor denies doing it. WHY ?

[Deserted]

Very naughty, low down trick.