snoop1130 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 A Thai fisherman shot through the head by a friend with a harpoon after a row over who caught the biggest fish said he felt better after a cigarette, despite the spear being lodged in his head. The 45 year old fisherman, Sujit Klingtalay, had a spat with a friend while enjoying a drink in Nakhon Ratchasima province on Sunday, March 3. Things took a drastic turn when his friend, feeling rather fin-icky, grabbed a harpoon, aimed it at Sujit’s head, and fired, landing the sharp metal object near the base of Sujit’s skull. Despite the rather fishy turn of events, Sujit remarkably felt ‘reel’ good after a cigarette, despite the spear being firmly lodged in his head. Maintaining his sturge-on spirit, Sujit remained conscious and clear-headed as his friends hastily loaded him into the back of a pickup truck and sped him off to Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital around noon. Before surgeons could scale the situation and perform surgery, volunteers had to fin-agle a way to remove the footlong harpoon protruding from the back of Sujit’s head. Armed with a plasma cutter, the crew plunged into action, swiftly hacking off the harpoon in a matter of seconds, leaving just a few centimetres still embedded in Sujit’s flesh. Sujit revealed how a joke got out of hand. “I was fishing with my friend and we joked about the fish we had caught. I said I had caught bigger fish than him but he was offended, and he started shouting about other subjects. I don’t remember everything because I had also been drinking beer. “When the harpoon first hit me, I felt the pain in my head. But I had a cigarette and felt better. I was relieved when we arrived at the hospital and I was still alive because I could trust the doctors to handle the situation.” Sujit mentioned that he hadn’t pressed charges against the alleged harpoon gunman as of yet. He expressed his intention to wait until he felt better before engaging with the police. Doctor Anurak, the medical professional treating the patient said that Sujit will undergo X-rays, CT scans, and additional examinations to evaluate the extent of damage to his brain and skull, reported the Daily Mirror. “This patient is lucky to survive. The angle of the harpoon went through the flesh and into the ear. It if had struck further to the right, it would have damaged his brain and he would have died.” The harpoon story isn’t an isolated incident in Thailand. Last year, a fisherman from Rayong province in eastern Thailand accidentally speared himself in the face with a fish harpoon. By Bob Scott Caption: Picture, a screengrab, courtesy of ThaiRath Source: The Thaiger 2024-03-11 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Wonder if that implanted harpoon made him agree that his friend caught the bigger fish. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Ouch! Hope that he recovers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 10 hours ago, snoop1130 said: “I was fishing with my friend and we joked about the fish we had caught. I said I had caught bigger fish than him but he was offended, and he started shouting about other subjects. I don’t remember everything because I had also been drinking beer. Don't drink with thin-skinned friends who can't take a joke. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingtlger Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 10 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Despite the rather fishy turn of events PLEASE!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 "He expressed his intention to wait until he felt better before engaging with the police." After all it was only attempted murder said the victim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2baht Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 11 hours ago, snoop1130 said: “I was fishing with my friend and we joked about the fish we had caught. I said I had caught bigger fish than him but he was offended, and he started shouting about other subjects. ......and.....who had the biggest???? 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Alcohol ,Idiots , a dispute over who has the biggest one and a harpoon ,what could go wrong , friends like that who needs enemies, regards worgeordie 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2baht Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Just now, worgeordie said: Alcohol ,Idiots , a dispute over who has the biggest one and a harpoon ,what could go wrong , friends like that who needs enemies, regards worgeordie Cute, are'nt they! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwill Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Hopefully they arrested the other guy. Doesn't sound like it though. I wonder if these guys will be out fishing together next weekend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2baht Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 2 minutes ago, rwill said: Hopefully they arrested the other guy. Doesn't sound like it though. I wonder if these guys will be out fishing together next weekend. Do you really care? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grusa Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 They should arrest and hang the journalist! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 A racist slur has been removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mancub Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 14 hours ago, snoop1130 said: It if had struck further to the right, it would have damaged his brain ” Would need to be very. very precise I'd imagine ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndomitableSpirit Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Next time, they will see who can take the most harpoons in the head! A school of fish would be nearby to watch who is the biggest dumb @$$! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirineou Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 14 hours ago, snoop1130 said: A Thai fisherman shot through the head by a friend with a harpoon after a row over who caught the biggest fish I hate when that happens to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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