Thai teen’s tragic demise: Knife throw turns road into deadly game

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A 14 year old Thai boy died in hospital after two teenagers threw a knife at him on a road in the Isaan province of Ubon Ratchathani last Thursday, February 1.

 

An altercation between two groups of Thai teenagers on Khutkhaopun-Pathummarat Road was reported to Kut Khaopun Police Station at about 8pm on February 1. A 14 year old victim was injured in the knife attack and swiftly taken to a hospital by witnesses before police officers arrived.

 

Upon questioning two friends of the victim, the police learned that the victim and four other friends were travelling on two motorcycles when they encountered two rival teenagers on the road. The rivals brandished a knife, prompting the victim’s group to escape the scene.

 

by Petch Petpailin

Photo via Facebook/ Amarin TV and NinJa Today v2

 

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[petermik]

Just another normal day here these days it seems.......

[Will B Good]

40 to 50cm knife......wow......sounds more like a machete.....not the kind of thing you carry about in your pocket.

[ikke1959]

another teen involved murder... A shortage of education and too much attention in the news.. Thailand like to copy so stop with broadcasting the clips they have made. Just mention what is goin on once and finish instead of showing the clip 10 times and talking about it for 30 minutes... the attention the more fame for the criminal 

[impulse]

1 minute ago, ikke1959 said:

another teen involved murder... A shortage of education and too much attention in the news.. Thailand like to copy so stop with broadcasting the clips they have made. Just mention what is goin on once and finish instead of showing the clip 10 times and talking about it for 30 minutes... the attention the more fame for the criminal 

 

Better yet, do a series of follow ups a year later to show how much fun they're having in the Bangkok Hilton.

 

[PJ71]

1 hour ago, Will B Good said:

40 to 50cm knife......wow......sounds more like a machete.....not the kind of thing you carry about in your pocket.

You'd be surprised....

 

You'd also be surprised at how many of theses, or similar, are kept in vehicles at all times.

[Will B Good]

7 minutes ago, PJ71 said:

You'd be surprised....

 

You'd also be surprised at how many of theses, or similar, are kept in vehicles at all times.

Next to a Glock 9mm.......!!!!

[PJ71]

7 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

Next to a Glock 9mm.......!!!!

firearms are less prevalent due to they're harder to get, plus of course, the cost.

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, petermik said:

Just another normal day here these days it seems.......

Becoming a daily problem.. time to sort out this youth culture.

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, Will B Good said:

Next to a Glock 9mm.......!!!!

Home made guns and ping-pong bombs.. TiT

[Photoguy21]

1 hour ago, PJ71 said:

firearms are less prevalent due to they're harder to get, plus of course, the cost.

The cost may be prohibitive but access probably quite easy if you move in the right circles.

[PJ71]

1 hour ago, Photoguy21 said:

The cost may be prohibitive but access probably quite easy if you move in the right circles.

Oh i'm sure it's easy to get a gun if you have money, much like everything else here.

 

Another aspect would b, by having a machete in your vehicle it's unlikely you'll get charged for this offence, particularly in rural thailand, everyone has them.

[still kicking]

Youth criminals are on the rise in most countries that includes the west as well just a few days ago in my country a 15-year-old stabbed a 70-year-old grandmother to death in front of her 6-year-old granddaughter and stole her car. 4 youths got arrested aged 14 to 16 year old.