Mobile phone shields Thai woman from ex-boyfriend’s bullet

[snoop1130]

 

A mobile phone became an unexpected life-saving shield for a Thai woman when her ex-boyfriend shot her in the Isaan province of Chaiyaphum. Thanks to the phone shield the woman only suffered a mild injury near her waist.

 

The victim, 24 year old Ratda, who remains at Khon Sawan Hospital, recounted the shooting to police and reporters. According to Ratda, the shooting occurred to her while she was riding a motorcycle back home.

 

Just as she was about the arrive home, her 29 year old ex-boyfriend Thongbon fired two shots at her. One gunshot missed while another struck her mobile phone and penetrated her body. She fled the scene on her motorcycle to seek help from neighbours before filing a complaint at Khon Sawan Police Station.

 

Ratda stated that she clearly saw that the gunman was Thongbon. She disclosed that she had been in a relationship with Thongbon for four months and previously shared a home with him. However, Thongbon always physically abused her so she ended the relationship a month before the shooting.

 

By Petch Petpailin

Caption: Photo via ThaiRath and Facebook/ Mono News

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/call-for-help-mobile-phone-shields-thai-woman-from-ex-boyfriends-bullet

 

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[KannikaP]

Why was her phone just above her waist.......in a bag, tucked into her knicker elastic. Strange place to have a phone.

[2baht]

What type of phone was it? I want one for protection before the price skyrockets!

[transam]

Was it over that tattoo..............

[Gottfrid]

3 hours ago, transam said:

Was it over that tattoo..............

Does it matter? Does it make it all better?

[BarraMarra]

looks like she had it tucked in her Trakkie bottoms.

[hotchilli]

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Ratda stated that she clearly saw that the gunman was Thongbon. She disclosed that she had been in a relationship with Thongbon for four months and previously shared a home with him. However, Thongbon always physically abused her so she ended the relationship a month before the shooting.

Another loser who can't move on.

[soalbundy]

being shot in the Isaan province can be very painful.

[JBChiangRai]

What was the mobile phone number?

 

I need to buy a lottery ticket ASAP!

[Gandtee]

13 hours ago, KannikaP said:

Why was her phone just above her waist.......in a bag, tucked into her knicker elastic. Strange place to have a phone.

I know where I'd like to stuff some of the phones being used by ignorant users. The place where the sun don't shine.????

[Ralf001]

Was it a BB gun or did he take a pot shot from a few km away ?

Edited September 14, 2023 by Ralf001

[RichardColeman]

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

A mobile phone became an unexpected life-saving shield

I do not doubt it would hurt, I do not doubt she would need surgery for potential organ damage, but I highly doubt a single stomach shot would kill you. 

[DragonQuest]

UAG

[transam]

13 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

Does it matter? Does it make it all better?

Seems it does to you, Freddy............????

[Gottfrid]

2 minutes ago, transam said:

Seems it does to you, Freddy............????

You must be mistaken. Who is Freddy?

[gargamon]

<sarcasm>

Must have been an Apple phone. They do everything. At least according to another current thread.

</sarcasm>

 

[transam]

18 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

You must be mistaken. Who is Freddy?

Who ever you want it to be.............????

[Bazerino]

17 hours ago, transam said:

Was it over that tattoo..............

No just below it.....????

[Gottfrid]

1 hour ago, transam said:

Who ever you want it to be.............????

Oh, Then I think I decide it will be you.

Edited September 14, 2023 by Gottfrid

[transam]

19 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

Oh, Then I think I decide it will be you.

Great............

[Ralf001]

24 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

Oh, Then I think I decide it will be you.

Transman Freddy does have a nice ring to it !

[transam]

3 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

Transman Freddy does have a nice ring to it !

Indeed, it does, Ralphy..........

[Ralf001]

2 minutes ago, transam said:

Indeed, it does, Ralphy..........

you can update your avatar.

 

[n00dle]

14 hours ago, BarraMarra said:

looks like she had it tucked in her Trakkie bottoms.

Right, because there is no chance those blood free trousers were provided at the hospital after the wound was dressed.