Acid Attack: Young Woman's Face Disfigured, Sight at Risk

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Two young men in a mysterious sedan pulled up in front of a custom food shop in Nang Rong District, Buri Ram Province. 

 

One of the individuals threw a container filled with acid at a young girl of 18, causing injuries not only to her but also to her grandmother. Authorities suspect that this disturbing incident might have been driven by revenge, likely stemming from feelings of jealousy towards the girl's recent romantic involvement, reported Daily News.

 

Around 2:00 PM on August 27th, Pol. Lt. Jiraroj Mongkolphonsub, an investigating officer from Nang Rong Police Station, received a report about an acid attack on a young woman in a custom food shop within Nang Rong Municipality. About 500 meters away from the police station, the incident drew the attention of the Siam Rescue Unit, who joined the investigation.

 

Picture: Daily News

 

At the scene, three individuals were found injured by acid: Ms. Ta Buaram, 63, the shop owner, sustained skin burns on her arm; Mr. Wiwat Chaketraram, 40, suffered neck burns; and Miss Aum, 18, faced burns on her face and body, with a risk of blindness. The victims were rushed to Nang Rong Hospital and later transferred to Buriram Hospital. Miss Aum's face showed severe burns, obscuring her vision.

 

During questioning, Miss Ta revealed that the shop was her granddaughter's business. While they were casually chatting with two others, the incident occurred. A white Toyota sedan parked nearby, from which two men in their 40s emerged. One of them carried a plastic container mixed with cement. Without uttering a word, he splashed the mixture on Miss Aum's face and body, then fled.

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Authorities believe the assailant might be the new girlfriend of Miss Aum's ex-boyfriend, who was involved in a legal dispute that damaged her phone. The grandmother assumed the attack could be related to that issue.

 

The police are actively pursuing the case, using CCTV footage to trace the white Toyota sedan without license plates.

 

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[rocketboy2]

Nasty business. ( acid attacks )

Need to get these guys,  and make an example of them.

Hope the ladies recover quickly.

[retarius]

They should hang these thugs, imho. What they are doing is worse than murder....deliberately ruining a person's life and she has to go on living it, disfigured. Jail is no good, but in 'slap on the wrist Thailand', a suspended sentence is probably the most that will happen. 

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Acid attack on Thai teenager sparks manhunt in Buriram
by Samantha Rose 

 

Photo courtesy of Sanook

 

A brutal acid attack on a young woman, Nattikarn, 18 years old, and two others at a roadside food stall resulted in serious injuries.

 

The incident occurred yesterday, around 2pm, in the town of Nang Rong in Buriram province, approximately 500 metres from Nang Rong Police Station.

 

The location of the assault was a food stall owned by Ta, aged 63, who sustained minor burns to her arms. The second victim, a man named Wivat, 40 years old, was injured around his neck.

 

The main target of the acid attack, Nattikarn, suffered severe injuries to her face and body. All victims were rushed to Nang Rong Hospital, with Nattikarn later transferred to Buriram Centre Hospital due to the severity of her injuries.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/crime/acid-attack-on-thai-teenager-sparks-manhunt-in-buriram-province-2

 

-- The Thaiger 2023-08-28

 

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[Gottfrid]

The fragile people again showing their ugly face.

[Bangkok Barry]

7 hours ago, rocketboy2 said:

Need to get these guys,  and make an example of them.

Authorities believe the assailant might be the new girlfriend of Miss Aum's ex-boyfriend, who was involved in a legal dispute that damaged her phone.

[rocketboy2]

49 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

Authorities believe the assailant might be the new girlfriend of Miss Aum's ex-boyfriend, who was involved in a legal dispute that damaged her phone.

All a very nasty business.

[RichardColeman]

Acid attack is a sick crime that needs far harsh sentencing - something like life in prison

[hotchilli]

The can't just move-on in life, they have to exact revenge... children in adult clothing

[Gottfrid]

1 hour ago, Bangkok Barry said:

Authorities believe the assailant might be the new girlfriend of Miss Aum's ex-boyfriend, who was involved in a legal dispute that damaged her phone.

You know, it was only that little word "believe" that did not sit right for me.

[Bangkok Barry]

53 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

You know, it was only that little word "believe" that did not sit right for me.

A reasonable assumption by the grandmother, bearing in mind a court case involving the parties.