Continuous Stone Attacks Frustrate Bangkok Neighbourhood

[snoop1130]

 

 

A neighbourhood in Lat Phrao district, Bangkok, is living in distress as one household has been relentlessly throwing stones at other houses in the area. Despite numerous complaints and attempts to resolve the situation, the issue persists.

 

Tanongsak, a local living in the Prasert-Manukit 27 area, Soi 226, reported that his house has been a daily target of stone attacks for over a year. Initially, he attributed the noise to debris hitting the roof. But in April, a leak prompted him to call a repairman, who found a bunch of stones and some metal nuts on the roof.

 

Speaking to his neighbours, Tanongsak realized they were also being targeted. He noted that a house behind his had a pile of stones similar to those found on his roof. The household head of the suspected perpetrating family claimed innocence, stating that their house had also been under stone attack.

 

Tanongsak stated that the stone-throwing usually happened around 5 am and 7 pm. On May 12, he reported the issue to the Khok Kram Police Station, but without any tangible evidence like CCTV footage or eyewitness accounts, the police were unable to act.

 

To collect evidence, Tanongsak and his neighbours installed CCTV cameras around their homes. The cameras were deliberately placed to monitor the activities of the suspected house, despite their initial objections.

 

CCTV footage recorded on August 3 showed the suspected individual coming out to smoke and then throwing a stone at Tanongsak’s house at around 7.42 pm. This video became the much-needed evidence of continuous harassment.

 

Having lived there peacefully for over 20 years, Tanongsak expressed his shock, especially since the suspected house had been around for less than a decade.

 

Neighbours describe the suspect as a large man in his forties who frequently hangs around suspiciously. They suspect that his parents might not be aware of his actions, as they haven't participated in any attempts to resolve the issue. It's also suspected that the man may have mental health issues, based on his erratic behaviour, including a disturbing incident when he exposed himself to a CCTV camera.

 

Tanongsak and the neighbours suggest that if the man is indeed ill, his parents should seek help for him to prevent the situation from escalating further.

 

Ekaphop Luangprasert, Minister of Interior's advisor and founder of the Saimai Must Survive Facebook page, has committed to coordinate with the superintendent of Khok Kram Police Station to hasten the resolution of the case. “I will visit the area with the police to negotiate with the household responsible for the stone-throwing today. If this behaviour continues, it could result in serious injuries, or even death," he warned.

 

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-- 2024-08-06

 

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[expat_4_life]

24 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Neighbours describe the suspect as a large man in his forties who frequently hangs around suspiciously. They suspect that his parents might not be aware of his actions, as they haven't participated in any attempts to resolve the issue. It's also suspected that the man may have mental health issues, based on his erratic behaviour, including a disturbing incident when he exposed himself to a CCTV camera.

 

A 40 year old man throwing rocks at neighbors homes and exposing himself in public, hmmm.

Hope he gets an intervention, sounds like he needs one.

[kidneyw]

1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

CCTV footage recorded on August 3 showed the suspected individual coming out to smoke and then throwing a stone at Tanongsak’s house

Stoned takes on a whole new connotation.

[watchcat]

18 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

File photo for reference only

 

Get your own photo next time.

[watchcat]

17 hours ago, expat_4_life said:

A 40 year old man throwing rocks at neighbors homes and exposing himself in public, hmmm.

 A ya baah addict?

[Harsh Jones]

This is going to eventually end with the stone thrower shot multiple times in the stomach. And he will deserve it