Burmese Man Arrested After Fatal Stabbing in Thailand Grocery Store

[webfact]

 

In a shocking incident in Trang province, Thailand, a 22-year-old Burmese man has been arrested for fatally stabbing a grocery store owner following a dispute over money. 

 

The tragic event unfolded when the suspect, Ong Se Men, entered the grocery store around midday, pretending to buy rice but soon demanding money from the 53-year-old shopkeeper, Boonsri Thongpaen.

 

When she refused, Ong Se Men became enraged and attacked her with a knife he had brought with him. In the ensuing chaos, Boonsri's husband, Wimon Thongpaen, 56, who attempted to intervene, was also attacked but survived, sustaining severe injuries.

 

Deputy Superintendent of Yantakhao Police Station, Lieutenant Colonel Puunsak Sengsae, along with the village headman and an investigative police team, were quickly on the scene. They were also supported by the Special Operations Unit (S.W.A.T.) of Trang Provincial Police. 

 

The scene was thoroughly investigated, and Boonsri was found with multiple stab wounds. By the time the police arrived, Ong Se Men had fled into a nearby forest, abandoning his black and red Honda motorcycle. 

 

Royal Thai Police disclosed there will be no reenactment of the crime due to concerns for the suspect's safety, fearing the potential for mob violence from enraged locals.

 

Surveillance footage provided a clear timeline of the incident, capturing the suspect entering the store, the attack, and his subsequent escape. This footage played a crucial role in tracking Ong Se Men to a rubber and oil palm plantation approximately 2 kilometres away, where he was apprehended.

 

In response to the incident, Poonsak announced that authorities will be ramping up patrol efforts and conducting more frequent inspections of stores in high-risk areas. Measures will include the implementation of QR codes for patrol officers to enhance monitoring and security.

 

This tragic incident has sent shockwaves through the Trang community, highlighting the need for increased security measures in local businesses.

 

Picture courtesy: Khaosod

 

-- 2024-06-05

 

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[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Royal Thai Police disclosed there will be no reenactment of the crime due to concerns for the suspect's safety, fearing the potential for mob violence from enraged locals.

For once I believe there should be a case for a re-enactment, let them parade him down the street alone.

[john donson]

why oh why, mob violence would be justice, not ? cowardly stabs a woman but then fears for consequences

 

maybe thai news should do small infomercials about consequences of your actions, as many don't seem to get it...