Thonglor murder: Teen son arrested for suspected hammer killing of French father

[webfact]

 

A violent incident unfolded in a condominium in Thonglor, as police arrested a 19 year old half-Thai man suspected of killing his French father with a hammer.

 

The Thonglor murder took place in Phra Khanong district yesterday. Deputy Investigation Officer, Sirichai Kaewprasit of Khlong Tan Police Station, acted on the report of the murder in a townhome on Soi Pridi Banomyong 13 in Phra Khanong, Watthana, Bangkok.

 

The officer, in collaboration with forensic doctors from the Police Hospital, examined the evidence and conducted an investigation.

 

The Thonglor murder crime scene was a three-storey townhouse. In the downstairs living room, the body of a 52 year old French national was discovered with severe head injuries, seemingly inflicted by a metal hammer found on the floor.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/crime/teenage-son-arrested-in-thonglor-over-suspected-hammer-murder-of-french-father

 

by Nattapong Westwood

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

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[bob smith]

grizzly. 

[ikke1959]

Thonglor..... it seems to be a bad neighbourhood... unlicensed bars, gambling dens, criminals.. and most of them of higher ranked persons

[JonnyF]

4 minutes ago, ikke1959 said:

Thonglor..... it seems to be a bad neighbourhood... unlicensed bars, gambling dens, criminals.. and most of them of higher ranked persons

Yep. 

 

And if you meet Thong Lor police you're REALLY in trouble.

[Ben Zioner]

Young creep, probably killed  his main source of income.

 

R.I.P Frenchman.

[brianthainess]

Alcoholic Father and a Son with mental health issues, who refused any help. Something/someone was bound to snap at some point.

[ezzra]

Just wondering what have brought such a young man to one day, get up and kill his father? i know that the answer to that could present unlimited reasons fro such act, pity though, of the 2 lives that are now wasted.

[Neeranam]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

half-Thai man

There must be a better translation than this. 

[Shop mak]

The son often showed signs of mental instability and a propensity towards violence, frequently arguing with his father

 

Rescue workers had previously visited the crime scene twice, once to escort Paul for mental health treatment 

 

The son, usually parking his motorcycle in front of the house, had left his vehicle elsewhere that day.

 

A son filled with anger, planning to get rid of his father, parked his motorcycle away from the house,

premediated murder.

 

[Gottfrid]

6 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

There must be a better translation than this. 

Yes, Thai-French or Dual Nationality

[Neeranam]

1 minute ago, Gottfrid said:

Yes, Thai-French or Dual Nationality

Or even mixed race.  

Edited September 4, 2023 by Neeranam

[watchcat]

1 hour ago, ezzra said:

Just wondering what have brought such a young man to one day, get up and kill his father?

Ja bah?

[PJ71]

1 hour ago, Shop mak said:

The son often showed signs of mental instability and a propensity towards violence, frequently arguing with his father

 

Rescue workers had previously visited the crime scene twice, once to escort Paul for mental health treatment 

 

The son, usually parking his motorcycle in front of the house, had left his vehicle elsewhere that day.

 

A son filled with anger, planning to get rid of his father, parked his motorcycle away from the house,

premediated murder.

 

Case solved - did you offer your assistance to the old bill?

[edwinchester]

2 hours ago, brianthainess said:

Alcoholic Father and a Son with mental health issues, who refused any help. Something/someone was bound to snap at some point.

Nailed it.

[scorecard]

3 hours ago, Ben Zioner said:

Young creep, probably killed  his main source of income.

 

R.I.P Frenchman.

 

Edited September 4, 2023 by scorecard

[brianthainess]

22 minutes ago, edwinchester said:

Nailed it.

Was that a Freudian slip?    ????????????????

[Liverpool Lou]

3 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

Thonglor..... it seems to be a bad neighbourhood... unlicensed bars, gambling dens, criminals.. and most of them of higher ranked persons

As clearly stated in the article, it happened in Phra Khanong, Pridi 13, not Thonglor.

[Liverpool Lou]

3 hours ago, Ben Zioner said:

Young creep, probably killed  his main source of income.

 

R.I.P Frenchman.

"RIP" the Frenchman who, according to the OP, was such a drunk that is wife and son had to move out of their home to get away from him.

[Liverpool Lou]

3 hours ago, ezzra said:

Just wondering what have brought such a young man to one day, get up and kill his father? 

Reading the full OP could help your wonderment.

Edited September 4, 2023 by Liverpool Lou

[Liverpool Lou]

1 hour ago, Neeranam said:

1 hour ago, Gottfrid said:

Yes, Thai-French or Dual Nationality

Or even mixed race.  

Or, even, it doesn't matter at all.

Edited September 4, 2023 by Liverpool Lou

[Trip Hop]

3 hours ago, ezzra said:

Just wondering what have brought such a young man to one day, get up and kill his father? i know that the answer to that could present unlimited reasons fro such act, pity though, of the 2 lives that are now wasted.

Alcoholism is described as both a physical and mental addiction.  Depending on how long the father has been this way and his behaviour within the family unit over this time, no doubt some of it most probably will have transposed over to the son in some form of another?  Add to that, that the son possibly took solace in alcohol and/or ya ba etc and it's a powder keg waiting to ignite.

 

I expect his father didn't deserve this though, so RIP!

[Bangkok Barry]

4 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

Thonglor..... it seems to be a bad neighbourhood... unlicensed bars, gambling dens, criminals.. and most of them of higher ranked persons

Applies to the whole of Thailand, doesn't it? Add in the huge number who carry guns, many of whom would be willing to kill over the slightest thing.

[billd766]

15 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

Applies to the whole of Thailand, doesn't it? Add in the huge number who carry guns, many of whom would be willing to kill over the slightest thing.

Not in the slightest does it apply to the whole of Thailand.

 

That is like if a 19 year old kills his foreign father in London for example, it will happen all across the UK.

 

Or if a 19 year old kills his foreign father in New York for example, it will happen all across the USA,

 

Though it does happen, it is quite rare.

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, edwinchester said:

Nailed it.

With a hammer...

[gomangosteen]

5 hours ago, bob smith said:

grizzly. 

Was there a bear involved?

 

[edwinchester]

3 hours ago, brianthainess said:

Was that a Freudian slip?    ????????????????

I just couldn't help myself.

[Bangkok Barry]

3 hours ago, billd766 said:

Not in the slightest does it apply to the whole of Thailand.

 

That is like if a 19 year old kills his foreign father in London for example, it will happen all across the UK.

 

Or if a 19 year old kills his foreign father in New York for example, it will happen all across the USA,

 

Though it does happen, it is quite rare.

Not WILL happen, CAN happen.

[User82920202827]

He was an addict since a teenager. Everyone knew him as the crazy guy. Which I think sent him into deep psychosis. It’s sad no one pushed him harder into getting help. 

12 hours ago, ezzra said:

Just wondering what have brought such a young man to one day, get up and kill his father? i know that the answer to that could present unlimited reasons fro such act, pity though, of the 2 lives that are now wasted.

 

[Gottfrid]

9 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Or, even, it doesn't matter at all.

In your opinion. Not shared by all.

[Liverpool Lou]

22 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

9 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Or, even, it doesn't matter at all.

In your opinion. Not shared by all.

...in your opinion!