Elderly Woman Assaulted over Mango Theft Dispute

[webfact]

 

Police in Samut Prakan, Thailand, received a report of an assault on an elderly woman, Sawalak, aged 67. The incident took place in Soi Wat Dan Samrong 48, where Sawalak was found bleeding profusely from her head.

 

CCTV footage revealed a man in a yellow shirt assaulting her with a wooden stick, causing her to collapse, reported Sanook.

 

Sawalak, who recognised her assailant, stated that the dispute began over his frequent thefts from her home, specifically, the recent theft of mangoes which she planned to sell.

 

This latest assault happened after she confronted him over the mango theft, leading to him lashing out with a piece of wood.

 

An investigation is underway while Sawalak recuperates at Samut Prakan Hospital. Local witnesses, as well as the victim, have been urged to report any further information to the authorities.

 

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[save the frogs]

poor thing. very sad.

but why did she confront him directly and not go to police?

 

[Enoon]

48 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

poor thing. very sad.

but why did she confront him directly and not go to police?

 

 

Who said that she hadn't been to them before?

 

Possibly a history of the police doing **** all about previous reports.

 

 

Edited July 16, 2023 by Enoon

[stoner]

i wish humans like this man would just disappear from our planet. useless roaches. 

[Gottfrid]

5 hours ago, save the frogs said:

poor thing. very sad.

but why did she confront him directly and not go to police?

 

Go to the police for Mango theft. You are new here, right?

[Gandtee]

2 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

Go to the police for Mango theft. You are new here, right?

Go to the head man to sort it out. The police are not interested in 'minor to them' reports.

[hotchilli]

7 hours ago, save the frogs said:

poor thing. very sad.

but why did she confront him directly and not go to police?

 

Police: Hello how can I help you.

Lady: I got this guy stealing my mangoes..

Police: Next.

[save the frogs]

5 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

Go to the police for Mango theft. You are new here, right?

yeah, you could say that.

but even in western countries, police won't always bother with petty theft.

i knew a guy who had a bakery and there was common petty theft and police wouldn't bother with it. 

so i guess my comment was not well thought out. 

 

[h90]

11 hours ago, save the frogs said:

poor thing. very sad.

but why did she confront him directly and not go to police?

 

for normal people that is the normal thing to do....you don't go to the police for mango theft, you tell him to stop it.

Problem was that he was not normal people.....

He should be castrated because men don't beat elderly women.

[h90]

10 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

yeah, you could say that.

but even in western countries, police won't always bother with petty theft.

i knew a guy who had a bakery and there was common petty theft and police wouldn't bother with it. 

so i guess my comment was not well thought out. 

 

I know a case where someone was angry because the neighbor is mowing the lawn on Sunday which is not allowed, but the police need an hour to come, so he is finished meanwhile and there is no "crime" anymore.

I think that speaking together approach is much more reasonable

[save the frogs]

3 minutes ago, h90 said:

I think that speaking together approach is much more reasonable

agree, but that only works if the person is not sociopathic.

but police cannot get always help either.

 

[h90]

1 minute ago, save the frogs said:

agree, but that only works if the person is not sociopathic.

but police cannot get always help either.

 

yes the normal thing in Thailand would be to deny doing it....and not doing it again...or at least for a few month....

But maybe he used drugs.....

[rebo]

3 hours ago, save the frogs said:

… but police cannot get always help either.

????????????

You made my day …

[Gottfrid]

3 hours ago, save the frogs said:

yeah, you could say that.

but even in western countries, police won't always bother with petty theft.

i knew a guy who had a bakery and there was common petty theft and police wouldn't bother with it. 

so i guess my comment was not well thought out. 

 

No it was not, but if you say the rest of the world same. Hell yeah! I am on your side. Unfortunately this is the guys that are paid to help. On the other hand crime has been topping the charts. Not sure any country is ready to tackle it.

[save the frogs]

4 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

No it was not, but if you say the rest of the world same.

especially after covid petty shoplifting is on the rise i think. people are broke. 

[swm59nj]

I guess he had to attack her because she hurt his feelings.  Typical behavior in the LOS

[Venom]

TIT - Loss of face often leads to violence regardless of age or gender. 

[sammieuk1]

No fun to be had at this Mango club that's for sure ????

[BangkokReady]

On 7/17/2023 at 4:37 AM, webfact said:

This latest assault happened after she confronted him over the mango theft, leading to him lashing out with a piece of wood.

Unfortunately, if you point out a Thai person's wrong-doings (even if you are the victim and they are completely at fault), they won't get in any trouble and will likely attack you.

 

I'm surprised she didn't know this.

[Deserted]

Well, if someone has stolen some mango, you should beat them around the head with a stick shouldn't you?