Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

A 53 year old man has been arrested for setting fire to a sugarcane field in the Mueang district of Buriram province, causing damage to over 30 rai with losses estimated in hundreds of thousands of baht. He claims alcohol and stress from a marital dispute impaired his judgment.

 

Police Colonel Chamras Siriliang, along with other officers, apprehended Sombat yesterday, February 3. The incident reportedly occurred late that morning and involved Sombat using a lighter to ignite the field in the Thalung Lek subdistrict.

 

The local fire department acted swiftly to control the blaze, preventing it from spreading further into agricultural lands.

 

During questioning, Sombat, who appeared intoxicated, admitted to the act. He confessed that following an argument with his wife, he consumed alcohol with friends, leading to his impaired state.

 

 

Despite not intending to cause widespread damage, he cited his intoxication and personal stress as reasons for his actions, not foreseeing the fire’s extensive impact.

 

Investigators charged Sombat with arson and violating provincial orders which prohibit burning to mitigate PM 2.5 pollution.

 

Since these regulations were enacted, police have detained 13 people for similar offences across various districts, including Pakham, Prakhon Chai, Lam Plai Mat, Nong Ki, Ban Dan, Lahan Sai, Ban Kruat, Nang Rong, and Chum Saeng, reported KhaoSod.

 

Source: The Thaiger

-- 2025-02-04

 

 

Was this guy intending to set fire to the field in an attempt to clear the sugar cane , like for slash and burn farming ?

   Is the arguing with the Wife and drinking just an excuse for burning the fields as part of the farming process ?

   Is he being arrested for crop burning that causes pollution ?

What about arresting the Sugar Refineries that belch plumes of toxic black smoke 24/7 into the atmosphere at this time of year?

On 2/4/2025 at 11:11 AM, snoop1130 said:

He claims alcohol and stress from a marital dispute impaired his judgment.

 

They always have an excuse for anything they have done wrong, fantastic people.

So, he set a fire to a sugarcane field that he doesn't even own ???

 

It's not the usually burning off the excess before harvesting ?