American Arrested for Stabbing Australian to Death in Thailand

[2long]

1 hour ago, Sandboxer said:

Meh. Boring nothingburger. I stopped reading at "02:00am drunken altercation".......Hardly "tragic."

 

If you ever see me outside at 2am in Thailand it will be stone cold sober with absolute situational awareness.

 

 

Wow, I bet you're fun at parties!

[Freddy42OZ]

2 hours ago, cnx101 said:

A hard man doesn’t need a knife if your brought up to take care of yourself, it’s mainly the immigrant’s who carry and use knives in a knife fight your guaranteed to be cut if you win or lose, in the old days we didn’t need knives

 

Civilised men never start fights.

Only low life scum think that violence is a solution to their problems.

[2long]

37 minutes ago, 2baht said:

Say that again!!! 😡Poms don't mind kicking off either! Select your carpark! See you there in 12 pints!

Where in the article or elsewhere in this thread are Poms (Brits) mentioned?

In which case, why even mention this?

[john donson]

20 or 60 baht shop selling them openly....but a screwdriver or scissors are as deadly...

 

even a pen, if you are john wick

[renaissanc]

The overcrowded prison area for foreigners at the Bangkok Hilton is now about to become even more overcrowded. Being fat he will probably have great difficulty squeezing into the half a metre-wide space to sleep in for the next 10-15 years. He's going to feel miserable.

[Peterphuket]

3 hours ago, MangoKorat said:

Why do people carry knives? The last thing I would ever do is go out with a knife in my pocket, it just doesn't enter my head to do so.  Alcohol + knives (or guns) + testosterone = trouble.

 

The 'hard man' has ruined the lives of the aussie's famliy and ruined his own life - for what?

Perhaps because the brain has not evolved.

[malt25]

3 hours ago, AnotherOneHere said:

Sad and tragic accident. Hope they learn their lesson from this. 🙏

Accident ? What am I missing ?

 

[malt25]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Near Noppharat Thara Beach, Krabi. Picture courtesy: Thai Rath

 

In a tragic incident in Krabi, Thailand, an American man has been arrested for allegedly stabbing an Australian man to death following a drunken altercation.

 

Shortly after 2:00 AM on July 22, Lt. Wichote Meepop, Deputy Inspector of Ao Nang Police Station, received a distress call about a brawl near Noppharat Thara Beach, opposite the Razorback Conch Sculpture.

 

Officers soon arrived to find Mr. Liam Michael Ross, a 35-year-old Australian national, gravely injured with stab wounds to his abdomen, leg, and arm.

 

Despite prompt medical attention and being transferred from Wattana Hospital in Ao Nang to Krabi Hospital, Mr. Ross succumbed to his injuries.

 

The suspect, identified as 43-year-old American Randall Owen Johnson, was apprehended at the scene. Still under the influence of alcohol, he was in possession of a folding knife and did not attempt to flee.

 

He was taken to Ao Nang Police Station, where detailed questioning will take place with legal and linguistic assistance.

 

Eyewitnesses revealed that both men had been drinking at a nearby restaurant before the incident. Their paths crossed again as Mr. Ross walked back to his hotel, leading to a confrontation.

 

What started as a verbal spat quickly escalated into a physical fight, during which Mr. Johnson allegedly drew a knife and inflicted multiple stab wounds on Mr. Ross.

 

Preliminary investigations suggest that the two men were strangers who may have had a disagreement at the restaurant. However, further inquiries are needed to determine the precise motive and sequence of events leading to the fatal encounter. 

 

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Can someone, anyone explain why the laughing response ? No doubt from a Yank.

[ChrisKC]

3 hours ago, Taboo2 said:

In a country like Thailand or England, you must be prepared to have a weapon.  There are more knife deaths in the UK right now. 

Because everybody carries a knife, do you think? 

[cncltd1973]

bet he had a prison record in the US, repeat violent offender looking for a change of scene

[bristolgeoff]

Very sad way to die,the amercian will have alot to think about in the bangkok hilton

[CharlieH]

Various reported comments removed.

[save the frogs]

another incident involving alcohol and suppressed anger. 

time to ban alcohol and force everyone into psychotherapy. 

 

[jesimps]

3 hours ago, AnotherOneHere said:

Sad and tragic accident. Hope they learn their lesson from this. 🙏

Accident??? I doubt it.

[jesimps]

1 hour ago, 2baht said:

Say that again!!! 😡Poms don't mind kicking off either! Select your carpark! See you there in 12 pints!

Never miss an opportunity to Pommie bash do you? I worked in the top end of Oz for two years and found most of the people to be the salt of the earth. However, I did run in to one or two like you.

[IamNoone88]

The ratio of murders, fights, car crashes, general illegal activities caused by visitors to Thailand vs visitors to say Singapore, Malaysia etc per 100,000 is astronomical. Why does Thailand continue to attract such people is volumes?

[shackleton]

No sympathy for the American guy using a knife  on some one and with  alcohol involved causing the death of the other person involved 😳 

A extension to his holiday in Thailand will give him time to

reflect on his actions 😱

 

[thjames88]

4 hours ago, AnotherOneHere said:

Sad and tragic accident. Hope they learn their lesson from this. 🙏

well one of them has not, while its too soon to tell for the other idiot.

[kingkenny]

1 hour ago, MalcolmB said:

The Texan wasn’t a tourist, he lives in Krabi.

Here is the thug, and here is his knife.

 

 

Did the Aussie laugh at his beard? what in the name of all that is holy is that abomination?

[SmokeandIce]

16 hours ago, AnotherOneHere said:

Sad and tragic accident. Hope they learn their lesson from this. 🙏

I think the dead man is unable to learn any more of life's lessons and the man who killed him will be in jail for a ling time, maybe for the rest of his life.

 

Senseless violence fueled by alcohol.

[JBChiangRai]

4 hours ago, Taboo2 said:

In a country like Thailand or England, you must be prepared to have a weapon.  There are more knife deaths in the UK right now. 

 

Absolute nonsense.  You're part of the problem, just like the Texan.  It's a very serious crime in the UK to be carrying a knife.

[twizzian]

To take take a knife out with you means your aggressive thoughts are ready for some action, and is a cowardly way to win a fight whoever starts the argument.

The world is much more violent these days than it ever was

[SmokeandIce]

16 hours ago, Taboo2 said:

FAFO....

 

Aussies need to understand that America is a violent country.  Everyone I know back there is packing some kind of heat when they go out.

 

Such is life....and alcohol is to blame.  Best if they had some Green.

I agree that alcohol is the major culprit.

 

I do disagree that individual Americans are any more violent than any other nationality.  I and all my U.S. friends do not carry knives or guns.  Not sure what Americans you hang around.

 

I do concede (and lament) that the U.S. has too many guns and should regulate their availability.

[2baht]

1 hour ago, itsari said:

Ockers were developed well after the city of Darwin was named.

Just how stupid were the English for giving us such a wonderful country while they chose to stay in rainy old England!.............. Thanks England, try a holiday sometime and see just what you squandered!! 🙄

[sikishrory]

According to publicly available info on LinkedIn a former US marine that was teaching English in Thailand and living in Krabi. 

[SmokeandIce]

12 hours ago, 2baht said:

Just how stupid were the English for giving us such a wonderful country while they chose to stay in rainy old England!.............. Thanks England, try a holiday sometime and see just what you squandered!! 🙄

It wasn't given, it was taken from the aboriginies.

[Polaky]

4 hours ago, AnotherOneHere said:

Sad and tragic accident. Hope they learn their lesson from this. 🙏

Accident?, this was no accident darling.

[1sickpuppy]

4 hours ago, Taboo2 said:

FAFO....

 

Aussies need to understand that America is a violent country.  Everyone I know back there is packing some kind of heat when they go out.

 

Such is life....and alcohol is to blame.  Best if they had some Green.

Sad but true idiots abound, Australia is having problems with multiple stabbing incidents, anybody who carries a knife is a gutless coward in first place, hope he doesnt forget to get his buddies to get him some narm mun moo for monkey house

[novacova]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Preliminary investigations suggest that the two men were strangers who may have had a disagreement

A disagreement of a couple of drunken knuckleheads over who was tougher. Unfortunately one of the impaired drunks lost his life and the other is off to the Big House over a pair of tough guy flared egos,  

[JBChiangRai]

4 hours ago, Taboo2 said:

In a country like Thailand or England, you must be prepared to have a weapon.  There are more knife deaths in the UK right now. 

 

Two lives ruined because one guy carried a knife, like you recommend.

 

I hope you don't carry a knife here, I would deport you and lifetime ban your return.