Thai man sets fire to hospital in stress over 3 million baht loss

[snoop1130]

Photo via Facebook/ Manun Montianard

 

By Petch Petpailin

 

A Thai man set fire to a hospital in the Isaan province of Ubon Ratchathani allegedly due to stress after losing 3 million baht in a real estate scam six years ago. The blaze caused 100 million baht in damages to the hospital.

 

The fire broke out on the third floor of the third building of Det Udom Royal Crown Prince Hospital on the afternoon of Friday, January 31. Medical professionals quickly and safely evacuated patients but the situation was chaotic.

 

The fire brigade spent over an hour bringing the fire under control but medical equipment and devices worth over 100 million baht were damaged in the blaze.

 

A witness reported to Det Udom Police Station that a man was seen carrying a bag of petrol, setting it alight, and throwing it onto an empty hospital bed. Medical staff rushed to extinguish the fire but the man fired a weapon at them to prevent them from doing so.

 

The suspect was seen fleeing the hospital in a black sedan. Shortly afterwards, the car was caught on camera colliding with two motorcycles, injuring three people near the hospital.

 

The man abandoned his car and ran into a roadside forest near the accident scene. Unable to escape any further, he was eventually arrested. He was identified as 40 year old Pibun Rachathammasakun, a baggage handler at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok.

 

 

Crime as stress release

 

Pibun claimed that his actions were unrelated to the hospital or its staff. He stated that he was distressed over losing 3 million baht in the real estate scam he fell victim to six years ago.

 

He insisted that he did not target any specific place or person and committed the crime at random to relieve stress.

 

He arrived in Ubon Ratchathani from Bangkok on January 26 and rented the black sedan to carry out the attack.

 

Police confirmed that Pibun had no history of mental illness and was able to communicate with officers clearly. He has been charged with three offences including:

 

• Attempted Murder: This charge carries a penalty of half the punishment for murder under Section 288 of the Criminal Law, which can result in the death penalty, life imprisonment, or imprisonment for 15 to 20 years.
• Section 217 of the Criminal Law: setting fire on public property. The penalty is the death penalty, life imprisonment, or imprisonment from five to 20 years.
• Section 7 of the Act on Firearms, Ammunition, Explosive, Fireworks, and Imitation Firearm: possessing a gun without permission. The punishment will be imprisonment for up to 10 years, a fine of up to 20,000 baht, or both.

 

Following the incident, the hospital closed the building for further investigation into the damages, and all of the patients in the building were transferred to a nearby hospital.

 

A donation was opened allowing the public to support the hospital via the Government Savings Bank accoutn number 020-2-84924-089. Further information can be reached via 0-4536-1134 ext. 680 or 681.

 

 

Source: The Thaiger

-- 2025-02-03

 

 

[Sandboxer]

So with the 500 baht fine he'll get, he now owes 103,000,500. 

[Captain Flack]

Troll post removed.

[Stargeezr]

I hope this guy loses his property and vehicle etc to pay for his damages.

Even in Thailand there should be some sort of justice.

[hotchilli]

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Pibun claimed that his actions were unrelated to the hospital or its staff. He stated that he was distressed over losing 3 million baht in the real estate scam he fell victim to six years ago.

 

He insisted that he did not target any specific place or person and committed the crime at random to relieve stress

Nutters everywhere.

[PomPolo]

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

He insisted that he did not target any specific place or person and committed the crime at random to relieve stress.

Not sure he'll get away with this excuse he should just have gone for a massage.

[Ralf001]

well thats one way to releive stress I guess.

[klauskunkel]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

after losing 3 million baht

He was identified as 40 year old Pibun Rachathammasakun, a baggage handler at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok.

He must have handled a lot of baggage to be able to lose 3 mio bt

[jippytum]

Sad story. This man let his loss through scam fraud fester over many years. 

If he had burnt the lawyers office or the scammers  hearquaters his actions would have made more sense. 

[soalbundy]

His lack of logical thought processing is astounding.

[zepplin]

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Photo via Facebook/ Manun Montianard

 

By Petch Petpailin

 

A Thai man set fire to a hospital in the Isaan province of Ubon Ratchathani allegedly due to stress after losing 3 million baht in a real estate scam six years ago. The blaze caused 100 million baht in damages to the hospital.

 

The fire broke out on the third floor of the third building of Det Udom Royal Crown Prince Hospital on the afternoon of Friday, January 31. Medical professionals quickly and safely evacuated patients but the situation was chaotic.

 

The fire brigade spent over an hour bringing the fire under control but medical equipment and devices worth over 100 million baht were damaged in the blaze.

 

A witness reported to Det Udom Police Station that a man was seen carrying a bag of petrol, setting it alight, and throwing it onto an empty hospital bed. Medical staff rushed to extinguish the fire but the man fired a weapon at them to prevent them from doing so.

 

The suspect was seen fleeing the hospital in a black sedan. Shortly afterwards, the car was caught on camera colliding with two motorcycles, injuring three people near the hospital.

 

The man abandoned his car and ran into a roadside forest near the accident scene. Unable to escape any further, he was eventually arrested. He was identified as 40 year old Pibun Rachathammasakun, a baggage handler at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok.

 

 

 

Crime as stress release

 

Pibun claimed that his actions were unrelated to the hospital or its staff. He stated that he was distressed over losing 3 million baht in the real estate scam he fell victim to six years ago.

 

He insisted that he did not target any specific place or person and committed the crime at random to relieve stress.

 

He arrived in Ubon Ratchathani from Bangkok on January 26 and rented the black sedan to carry out the attack.

 

Police confirmed that Pibun had no history of mental illness and was able to communicate with officers clearly. He has been charged with three offences including:

 

• Attempted Murder: This charge carries a penalty of half the punishment for murder under Section 288 of the Criminal Law, which can result in the death penalty, life imprisonment, or imprisonment for 15 to 20 years.
• Section 217 of the Criminal Law: setting fire on public property. The penalty is the death penalty, life imprisonment, or imprisonment from five to 20 years.
• Section 7 of the Act on Firearms, Ammunition, Explosive, Fireworks, and Imitation Firearm: possessing a gun without permission. The punishment will be imprisonment for up to 10 years, a fine of up to 20,000 baht, or both.

 

Following the incident, the hospital closed the building for further investigation into the damages, and all of the patients in the building were transferred to a nearby hospital.

 

A donation was opened allowing the public to support the hospital via the Government Savings Bank accoutn number 020-2-84924-089. Further information can be reached via 0-4536-1134 ext. 680 or 681.

 

 

Source: The Thaiger

-- 2025-02-03

 

 

F fruitcake, lock him up for a very long time!

[GammaGlobulin]

A baggage handler, no less.

 

What is it that drives Postal Workers and Baggage Handlers mental.....?

 

Perhaps the repetitious nature of their work?

 

Obviously, this baggage handler was not thinking clearly, and had no logical plan.

 

Why was it that his coworkers were not able to identify issues with this man...

In advance.

 

Fortunately, no one seems to have been injured.

 

 

[fondue zoo]

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