Father Arrested After Fatally Attacking Son with Sickle on New Year's Eve

Georgealbert · January 1

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A 59-year-old man was arrested in Krabi Province after fatally attacking his son with a sickle during a heated altercation on New Year's Eve. The incident reportedly stemmed from long- standing familial tensions.

Police at Nuea Khlong Police Station received a report from Khao Phanom Hospital, where the victim, identified as 32-year-old Chaloemphon Panmas, succumbed to severe injuries. He sustained a deep wound from a sickle that severed a major blood vessel under his left ear, causing fatal blood loss.

The incident occurred at the victim's home in Huai Yung subdistrict. Investigators found bloodstains outside the single- storey house, where family members had been celebrating New Year's Eve. Relatives identified the perpetrator as Prasop "Dam" Panmas, the victim's father, who fled the scene on a motorbike to his own home, about 1 kilometre away.

Police surrounded Prasop's house, where he locked himself inside and refused to surrender. Armed with a sickle, he shouted angrily from within. Despite negotiations involving his mother and daughter, he remained defiant for three hours.

Eventually, a close friend convinced Prasop to step outside. He emerged, still holding the sickle, and confessed to the attack. Overwhelmed with emotion, he claimed that years of verbal abuse from his son had driven him to his breaking point. Police persuaded him to lay down the weapon before taking him into custody.

Prasop told investigators that earlier on the day, he had brought shrimp for his son to prepare for the family's New Year's celebration. After returning from tending his cattle, he joined the gathering but was met with harsh words from his son, who allegedly told him, "Don't eat my food."

Prasop said he tried to leave, but his son followed him, continuing to hurl insults and challenging him to a confrontation. In a fit of rage, Prasop grabbed a sickle from his motorbike and struck his son once. He then rode home, claiming he had not intended to kill him.

Prasop admitted to a history of conflicts with his son, which he attributed to his remarriage. He alleged that his son frequently insulted and even threatened him, including past incidents involving a firearm.

Authorities are holding Prasop for further questioning and to gather additional witness testimonies. He faces charges of intentional homicide and will be prosecuted according to the law.

-- 2025-01-02