Man with Mental Health Issues Causes Destruction at Home, Claims People Are Planting Drugs

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture from responders.

 

A 28-year-old man with a history of mental health issues went into a violent outburst at his home in Nakhon Ratchasima on 14 January, destroying property and claiming that people had been planting drugs at his house. The incident, which took place at a residence in the Samrong Chai area of Phimai district, prompted a call to the police.

 

At approximately 11:10, local authorities were alerted to the disturbance. Upon arrival, officers from the Phimai Police Station, accompanied by a 191 patrol unit, found the man, later identified as Mr. Saranyu, standing shirtless and wearing shorts outside his house. Inside, he had been rampaging through the property, destroying items in a manic episode.

 

The police were soon joined by his mother, Mrs. Tatsanee and several nearby residents, who attempted to calm the situation. Mr. Saranyu, speaking erratically, claimed that he had been living with his grandmother at the house, but that she was no longer there. He explained that a car parked near the house had been involved in an accident, with people blaming him for the incident. In a confused state, he ranted about being accused unjustly and insisted that people were planting drugs in his home.

 

Mrs. Tatsanee explained that her son had been diagnosed with a mental illness and had a past history of drug abuse. Despite attempts to seek treatment for him, he had refused to visit doctors and often disposed of his medication by either throwing it away or dissolving it in water. During his recent outbursts, he had verbally lashed out, destroyed household items, and damaged a car parked outside, smashing its windows.

 

Although Mr. Saranyu had never physically harmed anyone, his mother was concerned about his worsening condition and feared that the situation might escalate into a more dangerous incident. She pleaded for the police to intervene and help transport him to a medical facility for treatment, as she was unable to convince him to seek help on his own.

 

In an effort to de-escalate the situation, officers managed to gain Mr. Saranyu’s trust by offering him a small amount of money to buy snacks. As the situation calmed, he continued to insist that people were planting drugs around his home and that he had never done anything wrong.

 

After a prolonged period of negotiation, the authorities successfully managed to escort Mr. Saranyu to a hospital for treatment.

 

-- 2025-01-15

 

 

[Gottfrid]

4 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

claiming that people had been planting drugs at his house.

That´s a good one!