Man High on Drugs Chases Motorcyclist with a Machete in Buriram

[Georgealbert]

 

 

In an incident in Buriram province, a man high on drugs wielded a machete and attempted to decapitate a motorcyclist. The victim narrowly escaped by making a quick U-turn. Police later apprehended the suspect, who was revealed to have a history of mental illness and previous heavy methamphetamine use, raising concerns for public safety.

 

On October 21, Pol. Lt. Col. Krittapas Sakram, Superintendent of Satuek Police Station in Buriram, received a report from local residents about a man behaving violently on the Sarakor Sai-Ngam road. The suspect, identified as Mr. Ti (alias), aged 55, was reportedly chasing motorcyclists with a machete.

 

The incident occurred in front of Mr. Ti’s house, where he was found hiding after attempting to slash Mr. Boonlue (surname withheld), aged 57, who was riding his motorcycle. Fortunately, Mr. Boonlue was able to avoid injury by quickly turning his motorcycle around.

 

Police arrived at the scene and used restraining tools to enter Mr. Ti’s home and bring him under control. While being apprehended, the suspect was agitated but coherent. Upon questioning, Mr. Ti admitted to using cannabis but denied consuming methamphetamine. He was taken to Satuek Hospital for further treatment of his psychiatric condition.

 

Mr. Boonlue recounted that he was riding his motorcycle for errands when he saw Mr. Ti waving a machete in the middle of the road. Alarmed, he immediately braked and turned around. Mr. Ti, however, swung his machete towards his head, narrowly missing.

 

Afterwards, Mr. Boonlue observed that Mr. Ti was specifically targeting motorcyclists, allowing cars to pass unbothered. He flagged down other motorcyclists to warn them to take alternate routes and called the authorities to intervene.

 

Village chief Wicha Champadang of Moo 5, Sarakor Sai village, explained that Mr. Ti had a history of methamphetamine use, which had left him mentally unstable. Although he had previously exhibited violent outbursts within his home, this was the first time he had escalated to threatening people in public.

 

Mr. Ti has been taken into custody and treated multiple times before but was always released back into the community. This raised concerns among locals, especially parents, as many students ride motorcycles along the same road on their way to school. Village leaders have urged the authorities to find a permanent solution, fearing that a more serious incident could occur if the situation is not addressed.

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

-- 2024-10-23

 

 

[watchcat]

1 hour ago, Georgealbert said:

Police later apprehended the suspect, who was revealed to have a history of mental illness and previous heavy methamphetamine use,

 

Hence the mental illness. lock him up a couple of yers so he can get away from the drugs.