Thai Authorities Investigate Acid Attack on Woman and Infant

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Photo Courtesy : Khaosod

Authorities are probing a disturbing incident in which a woman and her 8-month-old baby were attacked with acid by an unidentified assailant. The incident occurred in Nong Phai District, Khon Kaen Province, Thailand, with social media abuzz over the horrifying ordeal.

 

The victim, identified as Ms. Ketee (pseudonym), aged 27, and her infant, suffered severe injuries when the attacker, purportedly a former partner of Ms. Ketee’s husband, poured acid on them. Ms. Ketee sustained injuries to her head, face, right ear, and neck, while her baby suffered facial disfigurement and blindness in both eyes.

 

Emergency services rushed Ms. Ketee and her baby to a nearby medical facility in Phayathon Su District, then transferred them to Ban Phra Chedi Sam Ong Hospital and eventually to Phra Phutthabat Hospital for further treatment. 

 

Full story: Hua Hin Locality Guide 2024-04-29

 

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Acid attack leaves Burmese mother and baby severely injured
byf Nattapong Westwood 

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

A brutal acid attack has left a 27 year old Burmese woman and her eight-month-old baby with severe injuries. The incident, which occurred on October 19, 2023, involved the woman’s ex-husband, who launched the attack while she was bathing her daughter.

 

The assailant, a Myanmar national like the victims, used a yellow plastic bottle to disperse the acid, causing grievous harm to the mother of one, named Geti.

 

The attack resulted in the mother suffering extensive injuries to her head, right side of her face, ear, neck, and body, while the infant was left blind with facial disfigurement. The victims were initially treated in Myanmar before being transferred to various hospitals for specialized care.

Geti’s recovery took three months, while her daughter’s treatments extended over five months. Following their ordeal, on March 9, Geti filed a complaint with the authorities in Sangkhla Buri, West Thailand hoping for legal action against the perpetrator.

However, the Thai police are currently unable to prosecute due to jurisdictional limitations, as the crime occurred outside of Thailand. The Office of the Attorney General in Thailand reviewed the case and confirmed that the incident took place entirely in Myanmar, with no part of the crime occurring within Thai borders. This legal hurdle highlights the complexities of cross-border crime and the challenges victims face in seeking justice.

 

The disclosure of these details was made today, April 29, by Police Major General Nakharin Sukontawit, the Provincial Police Commander of Kanchanaburi. The case sparked a conversation about the protection available to victims of such crimes and the limitations faced by law enforcement when crimes cross international lines.

 

Kanthatwat Pongphiboonwes, known as Kan Jomplang, a prominent figure, has stepped in to assist Geti and her daughter. He is preparing to facilitate a meeting between them and the Minister of Foreign Affairs to discuss the case and explore potential avenues for redress.

 

This tragic story has not only shed light on the brutality of acid attacks but also on the legal challenges and procedural intricacies that often prevent victims from getting the justice they deserve in cross-border crimes.

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2024-04-29

 

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[bubblegum]

Let's set things straight: The Thai police did <deleted> all when this happened and only now that it's in the news they start and investigation. The assailant is not an unidentified person and is currently hiding in the south.

[NoDisplayName]

20 minutes ago, bubblegum said:

Let's set things straight: The Thai police did <deleted> all when this happened and only now that it's in the news they start and investigation. The assailant is not an unidentified person and is currently hiding in the south.

 

Setting things straight:

21 minutes ago, webfact said:

the Thai police are currently unable to prosecute due to jurisdictional limitations, as the crime occurred outside of Thailand. The Office of the Attorney General in Thailand reviewed the case and confirmed that the incident took place entirely in Myanmar, with no part of the crime occurring within Thai borders.

 

[VocalNeal]

15 minutes ago, NoDisplayName said:

The assailant is not an unidentified person and is currently hiding in the south.

 

This is the worst kind of crime and leaves people disfigured for life. The "assailant" should be hung up by his thumbs and left to die.

[Chetzee]

In the Uk ..... this type of crime is the domaine of supporters of " the religion of peace" .......      An eye for an eye i'd suggest when perp is caught !    

[Korat Kiwi]

1 hour ago, VocalNeal said:

 

This is the worst kind of crime and leaves people disfigured for life. The "assailant" should be hung up by his thumbs and left to die.

I would be hanging him up by a different part of his anatomy... for the same result. 

 

[Tropicalevo]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

the infant was left blind with facial disfigurement.

The poor wee bairn.

[Darksidedude]

this is just horrifying, that AS needs to be caught and to suffer a slow and agonizing death how could anyone do such a thing

[brianthainess]

What a pathetic excuse of a human being this is, maybe she has family in Burma that can track him down, and deliver the appropriate punishment, by slowly immersing him feet first in a barrel of acid, no body left to find.

 

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Authorities are probing a disturbing incident in which a woman and her 8-month-old baby were attacked with acid by an unidentified assailant.

Spurned lover?

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, bubblegum said:

Let's set things straight: The Thai police did <deleted> all when this happened and only now that it's in the news they start and investigation. The assailant is not an unidentified person and is currently hiding in the south.

Setting things straight like you say...

3 hours ago, webfact said:

However, the Thai police are currently unable to prosecute due to jurisdictional limitations, as the crime occurred outside of Thailand. The Office of the Attorney General in Thailand reviewed the case and confirmed that the incident took place entirely in Myanmar, with no part of the crime occurring within Thai borders

 

[billd766]

3 hours ago, bubblegum said:

Let's set things straight: The Thai police did <deleted> all when this happened and only now that it's in the news they start and investigation. The assailant is not an unidentified person and is currently hiding in the south.

Setting things straight would be a good idea.

 

How about you make a start by telling us all how you know all about it, and provide the links to back it up?

[Hamus Yaigh]

Those who follow AseanNow on X, just see a pair of testicles on a barbed wire fence as the lead photo to the story.

[Barnet1900]

A baby...what's the world come to?

 

I don't believe in God and I remember having a debate with a believer shortly after the Dunblane massacre regarding how people believe in God when this sort of thing happens. Her response was that there is evil present within the human race that cannot be explained no matter what your faith is.

 

In this such instance, she's right. There is no possible explanation for a person to pour acid over a baby.

 

The perpetrators need to be erased off the face of the earth and their ashes literally binned.

[john donson]

people here still against actual DEATH penalty for crimes like this ?