German Man's Drunken Outburst: Sets Fire to His House and Burns Relative's Car

[webfact]

 

A German man, under the influence, reportedly set his own house ablaze and burned down a car, believed to be that of a relative, in a drunken fit.

 

The incident occurred on August 15, 2023, in Ban Saklo, Hang Hin Subdistrict, Chiang Mai Province.

 

Concerns about his Thai wife's prolonged absence led him to consume excessive alcohol, resulting in his destructive rampage, reported Thai Rath.

 

Local police and emergency services responded promptly to control the blaze, which had engulfed his single-story cement house and a neighboring parking area.

 

The responders managed to put out the fire after approximately an hour of concerted effort. Additionally, a white Mitsubishi pickup truck parked nearby was severely damaged.

 

The man, approximately in his mid-sixties, suffered burns and bodily injuries, particularly to his arms and torso. Swiftly, authorities administered prompt medical care and swiftly relocated him to a nearby medical facility.

 

The underlying triggers for his intense response and the depth of distress stemming from his spouse's prolonged absence are presently under more extensive scrutiny and inquiry.

 

Preliminary findings suggest a potential combination of alcohol-fueled frustration and personal distress contributed to the unfortunate incident. Police are continuing their inquiry to establish a clearer understanding of the situation.

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

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[save the frogs]

4 minutes ago, webfact said:

The underlying triggers for his intense response and the depth of distress stemming from his spouse's prolonged absence

yeah, spouse's prolonged absence.

is that the only cause? or are many farangs degrading psychologically in thailand? 

 

[Dmaxdan]

11 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

yeah, spouse's prolonged absence.

is that the only cause? or are many farangs degrading psychologically in thailand? 

 

Some Farangs might encourage their Thai spouse to have a "prolonged absence"

[Skipalongcassidy]

Where's my dxxx beer... I want it now!

[OneMoreFarang]

Prost!

 

[Ralf001]

He got on the turps a little too hard !

[bendejo]

Should have tossed the refrigerator off the balcony and left it at that.

 

[novacova]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Preliminary findings suggest a potential combination of alcohol-fueled frustration and personal distress contributed to the unfortunate incident.

…mental health issues 

[bbko]

What's up with the drunk Germans these days?  I was out with my wife the other night 2 days ago and as we are walking to the restaurant, there's a crowd of Thais and I see they are checking on a unconscious 70 y/o ish farang on the sidewalk.  I see he's a foreigner, and I'm a ex-paramedic so I stop and see if I can help. The Thais call for an ambulance and as we're waiting, I try to determine why he's laying on the sidewalk. A few minutes of "Mister, are you ok?" and he rolls over and throws up, he starts to come around just as the medics arrive and he's a mix of belligerent and giddy. Turned out he was a drunk German, he declined the ambulance ride to the hospital and kept asking me if I'd go drink with him. 555, I tell him he's had enough to drink and it's better to go home, problem is he can't walk, the medics call for the police and I continue on with my night.

Edited August 16, 2023 by bbko

[OneMoreFarang]

17 minutes ago, bbko said:

What's up with the drunk Germans these days?

Maybe they try to be just like Brits and Aussies...

 

[BritManToo]

2 hours ago, save the frogs said:

yeah, spouse's prolonged absence.

is that the only cause? or are many farangs degrading psychologically in thailand? 

 

Nah, he paid for what he thought was his final home, in her name, and she wanted him out.

No mental illness, apart from trusting his wife.

Entirely understandable IMHO.

 

Edited August 16, 2023 by BritManToo

[webfact]

German man reportedly sets fire to house after Thai wife vanishes
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Facebook/ ชมรมข่าวสารกู้ภัย Thailand

 

A German man reportedly set fire to his house in the northern province of Phayao after his Thai wife disappeared for a few days. A team of firefighters managed to rescue the man who suffered burns across his body.

 

Chun Police Station officers, in coordination with both rescue and firefighter teams, swiftly made their way to the house in the Baan Sak Lor Community in the Chun district of Phayao province yesterday following an urgent fire notification.

 

Upon arrival, officers discovered fierce flames consuming the garage of the single-story house and extending into the house. Officers said they heard an explosion from inside the house. They then coordinated with the local electric authority to cut the power and managed to control the situation about an hour later.

Officers found a white Mitsubishi pickup on fire in the garage while all of the furniture and appliances inside the house were destroyed.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/german-man-reportedly-sets-fire-to-house-after-thai-wife-vanishes

 

-- Thaiger 2023-08-16

 

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[Peabody]

He was probably OK until he smoked a joint.

[bbko]

Will car insurance companies pay out if you're the one that set your car on fire?

[novacova]

Is this the same German guy that went berserk last year? I vaguely remember a story about a German losing it in Chiangmai last year, very similar. Same circumstances- drunk - car fire - wife…

Edited August 16, 2023 by novacova

[Bert got kinky]

 

Alcohol again, they should ban this evil drug.

 

[Ralf001]

41 minutes ago, bbko said:

Will car insurance companies pay out if you're the one that set your car on fire?

Doubt it.

But a toasty triton is the least of his problems.

[BritManToo]

1 hour ago, bbko said:

Will car insurance companies pay out if you're the one that set your car on fire?

I'm betting he burnt her car.

[Tarteso]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

prolonged absence

So, he decide burn his house, sound logic.

[Nip]

Indeed perhaps the remains of the missing wife will be found in the fire debris? 

[Nickcage49]

That'll show her!

[itsallmine68]

A couple of things here

1) I thought that the media was going to stop printing the nationality of the individuals unless it played in the story?

 

2) A police Officer in the States said that he had never broken up a fight between 2 people where Marijuana was involved but the opposite was true where liquor was involved. Just for a thought

 

[kwak250]

3 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Maybe they try to be just like Brits and Aussies...

 

Long way to go for that !

[Andrew65]

3 hours ago, bbko said:

What's up with the drunk Germans these days?  I was out with my wife the other night 2 days ago and as we are walking to the restaurant, there's a crowd of Thais and I see they are checking on a unconscious 70 y/o ish farang on the sidewalk.  I see he's a foreigner, and I'm a ex-paramedic so I stop and see if I can help. The Thais call for an ambulance and as we're waiting, I try to determine why he's laying on the sidewalk. A few minutes of "Mister, are you ok?" and he rolls over and throws up, he starts to come around just as the medics arrive and he's a mix of belligerent and giddy. Turned out he was a drunk German, he declined the ambulance ride to the hospital and kept asking me if I'd go drink with him. 555, I tell him he's had enough to drink and it's better to go home, problem is he can't walk, the medics call for the police and I continue on with my night.

Just waiting for our Brit-bashing German friend to comment that it was really  a Brit who had acquired a German accent????

[renaissanc]

1 hour ago, bbko said:

Will car insurance companies pay out if you're the one that set your car on fire?

I think that this is extremely unlikely. Insurance companies always look for a way to avoid payng up. 

[billd766]

What a dumb twot.

[Drumbuie]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

German man reportedly sets fire to house after Thai wife vanishes
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Facebook/ ชมรมข่าวสารกู้ภัย Thailand

 

A German man reportedly set fire to his house in the northern province of Phayao after his Thai wife disappeared for a few days. A team of firefighters managed to rescue the man who suffered burns across his body.

 

Chun Police Station officers, in coordination with both rescue and firefighter teams, swiftly made their way to the house in the Baan Sak Lor Community in the Chun district of Phayao province yesterday following an urgent fire notification.

 

Upon arrival, officers discovered fierce flames consuming the garage of the single-story house and extending into the house. Officers said they heard an explosion from inside the house. They then coordinated with the local electric authority to cut the power and managed to control the situation about an hour later.

Officers found a white Mitsubishi pickup on fire in the garage while all of the furniture and appliances inside the house were destroyed.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/german-man-reportedly-sets-fire-to-house-after-thai-wife-vanishes

 

-- Thaiger 2023-08-16

And if - hypothetical scenario, obviously - he had killed his wife in the house and removed her body in the Mitsubishi pickup...any forensic evidence against him has now been destroyed. 

[ujayujay]

Hellish Mixture: Immature, Childish Mind and Naivety!

[AngryMan]

It's a shame that he took that decision, but at least no one was hurt!

Even if he walks it off, I'll bet he doesnt feel better in the morning!

 

 

[John Drake]

1 hour ago, novacova said:

Is this the same German guy that went berserk last year? I vaguely remember a story about a German losing it in Chiangmai last year, very similar. Same circumstances- drunk - car fire - wife…

Didn't that one hang himself? Or is that another German?