Glue-sniffing man stirs local havoc at Surin Market, demanding money from traders

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In an alarming series of local havoc events, a man, known only by the alias ‘Jay’, has reportedly been terrorising a local market in Surin, Thailand. He was allegedly found under the influence of glue, soliciting money from passersby, and chastising those who refused. His repetitive behaviour has throbbed the nerves of the locals, resulting in multiple reports to the authorities.

 

Indeed, this man seems indifferent to the jurisdiction. His dangerous practices, seemingly embedded over the past four to five years, involve roaming every day with a bag of glue and alcohol, approaching people for money. Jay’s intimidating behaviour unfolded when a market vendor named ‘Som’ refused his demand for money. “He spoke harshly, his behaviour was scary,” said Som.

 

Som was in the middle of attending to a regular customer when Jay appeared out of nowhere, pacing around the customer, requesting money, and sparking a wave of fear among the other traders, causing immense local havoc. Despite several arrests, law enforcement seems unable to detain him permanently due to indecipherable reasons.

 

by Nattapong Westwood

Surin Market via renegadetravels.com

 

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14 minutes ago, webfact said:

Despite several arrests, law enforcement seems unable to detain him permanently due to indecipherable reasons.

Lunatics running the asylum! ????

[flyingtlger]

There is no public mental health help in Thailand for people like Jay that really need it but even if there was, I doubt he'd get help......

[Andycoops]

With the ridiculously cheap availability of meth I am surprised he could afford to buy glue but then perhaps he was sniffing up the wrong tree...