Teenager Stabs Fellow Student in Disturbing Incident at Bangkok Temple

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture from responders.

 

In a shocking incident that has raised concerns about youth violence, a 16-year-old school student was arrested for allegedly stabbing a younger student, aged 14, at Wat Thatthong, a prominent temple in Bangkok.

 

The attack occurred at approximately 15:30, on February 25, prompting immediate responses from law enforcement. Police Lieutenant Colonel Sarawich Thepsutthi from Klong Tan Police Station received reports of a stabbing at the temple, located on Sukhumvit Road in the Wattana district.

 

Upon arrival, officers discovered the injured boy, referred to as “Tor”, suffering from wounds to his left arm and under his left ribcage. He was subsequently transported to the Police Hospital for urgent medical attention. The assailant, identified only as “Phao” , was found at the scene in a state of shock, with a sharp knife lying nearby.

 

Initial investigations revealed that the two boys were friends who had been involved in an ongoing dispute. Witnesses reported that the altercation stemmed from repeated teasing directed at Phao regarding his girlfriend. The confrontation escalated, leading to Phao retrieving the knife he had brought with him and stabbing Tor twice.

 

Following the incident, police took Phao into custody for questioning, and a multidisciplinary team was assembled to handle the legal proceedings. Authorities are now working to determine the appropriate charges in this distressing case.

 

-- 2025-02-26

 

[blaze master]

The other day I said I was off to the temple to make merit.  

 

I take it back. 

[Gottfrid]

3 hours ago, blaze master said:

The other day I said I was off to the temple to make merit.  

 

I take it back. 

So, this incident has to do with your visit, in what way?

[blaze master]

1 minute ago, Gottfrid said:

So, this incident has to do with your visit, in what way?

 

Ok.

[fredwiggy]

These incidents haven't been shocking for many years. This happens daily here. Knives are part of a cowards basic personal carry items here, and the only way this type of crime will reduce is if those who carry weapons and are caught, are fined and jailed. They know very little is done here for many crimes, and you can get away with these things, especially if you're a minor. In the US, you stab someone, you go to jail, are given a record and if you repeat, you're in prison for years. If you're a teenager, you are in the juvenile system and you repeat, you're tried as an adult. This isn't about killing but just assault with a deadly weapon. Letting teenagers get away with crimes shows them they can, and this will repeat for another century if something isn't done now. If you follow this case, it might come to yet another "compensation", which means if you pay the victim money, which they will surely take, you're off scot free, and people who use weapons because they're too cowardly to fight, will surely do it again, and the next time it might be fatal.

[hotchilli]

On 2/26/2025 at 4:46 AM, Georgealbert said:

Initial investigations revealed that the two boys were friends who had been involved in an ongoing dispute. Witnesses reported that the altercation stemmed from repeated teasing directed at Phao regarding his girlfriend. The confrontation escalated, leading to Phao retrieving the knife he had brought with him and stabbing Tor twice.

Age sixteen and already a potential murderer.

[Thingamabob]

Knife crimes involving young people are occuring all over Europe and the USA, not only in Thailand and east Asia.

[Andre0720]

13 minutes ago, Thingamabob said:

Knife crimes involving young people are occurring all over Europe and the USA, not only in Thailand and east Asia.

Not in my country.

I have never heard of such an event in my youth.

 

Then, in the news, article about someone downtown being stabbed, for no serious reason. Lots of surprised faces around.

And soon after, it was reported that the event happened within an Asian community, immigrants.

 

In our culture, this did not happen....

[Thingamabob]

10 minutes ago, Andre0720 said:

Not in my country.

I have never heard of such an event in my youth.

 

Then, in the news, article about someone downtown being stabbed, for no serious reason. Lots of surprised faces around.

And soon after, it was reported that the event happened within an Asian community, immigrants.

 

In our culture, this did not happen....

Which is your country ?

[Captain Flack]

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[Gandtee]

When I was a boy growing up in London while my father was away fighting WW2, I got into mischief like many kids. My mother warned me that if I didn't behave, I would end up in Borstal 'young offenders prison' and get the birch. It was the threat of the birch that may have curbed me. Perhaps this medievil punishment should be reintroduced for some crimes as the threat of prison, certainly in the UK, doesn't seem to be much of a deterrent.

[Andre0720]

24 minutes ago, Thingamabob said:

Which is your country ?

Canada.

Downtown Ottawa.

Near Chinatown it happened.

 

But the culture is no longer the same.

When I went back to visit, after the Covid lock down, hard to believe what was allowed to happen.

 

People moving from downtown, not feeling safe any more, even on Rideau St.

Tents on the sidewalks of Bank St. near the Parliament buildings. Homeless people allowed to sleep there....

 

On Bank St. a shop that I used to visit, had to call before someone would come and open the door. I did not have a SIM with telephone access on my phone. Could not go in.

People are in fear, even in their own shops. Only the bigger shops, with more staff, have unlocked doors.

 

Well yes, it is all about the culture... And the culture here too often accept as normal for people to deal with disagreements with knives, and even guns...

The world was better before. No doubt about that.... All these places that I visited years ago, many of those are now off limits for my son.

 

Sad that this was allowed to happen...

[kingstonkid]

On 2/26/2025 at 8:54 AM, fredwiggy said:

These incidents haven't been shocking for many years. This happens daily here. Knives are part of a cowards basic personal carry items here, and the only way this type of crime will reduce is if those who carry weapons and are caught, are fined and jailed. They know very little is done here for many crimes, and you can get away with these things, especially if you're a minor. In the US, you stab someone, you go to jail, are given a record and if you repeat, you're in prison for years. If you're a teenager, you are in the juvenile system and you repeat, you're tried as an adult. This isn't about killing but just assault with a deadly weapon. Letting teenagers get away with crimes shows them they can, and this will repeat for another century if something isn't done now. If you follow this case, it might come to yet another "compensation", which means if you pay the victim money, which they will surely take, you're off scot free, and people who use weapons because they're too cowardly to fight, will surely do it again, and the next time it might be fatal.

 

3 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Age sixteen and already a potential murderer.

 

I think there are 3 things at play here.

 

1. News media and the internet.  These kids see this happening in other countries and think it is part of thier life

2. video games with the amount of death i think kids have started to get numb to death and being part of the real world talking about things.

3. Society and upbringing.  Kids are not getting taught what is important in life socially.  The schools teach them how to be good robots but do not teach them about feelings and how to treat others.

 

This is not just a Thai thing but is happening more in the world as kids are babysat by video games.

[fredwiggy]

5 minutes ago, kingstonkid said:

 

 

I think there are 3 things at play here.

 

1. News media and the internet.  These kids see this happening in other countries and think it is part of thier life

2. video games with the amount of death i think kids have started to get numb to death and being part of the real world talking about things.

3. Society and upbringing.  Kids are not getting taught what is important in life socially.  The schools teach them how to be good robots but do not teach them about feelings and how to treat others.

 

This is not just a Thai thing but is happening more in the world as kids are babysat by video games.

Kids see this happening in their own countries, by their own peers, and think it's okay behavior. The main factor is not having a strong male role model to look up to that should be teaching them respect for life. Video games are played by millions and only a very weak minded person would think killing is a normal behavior because they watch it in their game play. Schools only teach the basics and the only things you use daily are reading and speech. The rest falls by the wayside unless it interests you and you follow it as a passion. Life skills should be taught in schools because many parents are either absent or terrible role models.

[kingstonkid]

6 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

Kids see this happening in their own countries, by their own peers, and think it's okay behavior. The main factor is not having a strong male role model to look up to that should be teaching them respect for life. Video games are played by millions and only a very weak minded person would think killing is a normal behavior because they watch it in their game play. Schools only teach the basics and the only things you use daily are reading and speech. The rest falls by the wayside unless it interests you and you follow it as a passion. Life skills should be taught in schools because many parents are either absent or terrible role models.

The problem is that games, tv and the internet have created more weak minded people than ever before

[fredwiggy]

5 minutes ago, kingstonkid said:

The problem is that games, tv and the internet have created more weak minded people than ever before

It's more poor parenting or absent parenting, which has kids turning to other things to keep them occupied. Internet, mainly the phones, with messenger, chat and games, is where many spend way too much time, and many parents give them phones too young and allow them too much time on them, instead of socializing in person and doing things with peers outdoors like we did when we were young. Laziness is a disease now and the phones are to blame, along with those allowing the kids to be on them 24/7.

[kingstonkid]

5 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

It's more poor parenting or absent parenting, which has kids turning to other things to keep them occupied. Internet, mainly the phones, with messenger, chat and games, is where many spend way too much time, and many parents give them phones too young and allow them too much time on them, instead of socializing in person and doing things with peers outdoors like we did when we were young. Laziness is a disease now and the phones are to blame, along with those allowing the kids to be on them 24/7.

 

LOL I have a Mat 1 student that is having trouble with Mat 1.  I ask him to write what he does each day.  Most of his time at school is spent playing games LOL.  Bought him an old phone that you can test and phone but that is it told his Aunt tht he could have it and she said no.  

 

The problem is that some of the teachers use smartphones and different internet  programs to help teach, and peer pressure now states that unless you have a smartphone, you are not real.

 

I actually like the idea of kids have to put their phones away when they come to class. 

[fredwiggy]

1 minute ago, kingstonkid said:

 

LOL I have a Mat 1 student that is having trouble with Mat 1.  I ask him to write what he does each day.  Most of his time at school is spent playing games LOL.  Bought him an old phone that you can test and phone but that is it told his Aunt tht he could have it and she said no.  

 

The problem is that some of the teachers use smartphones and different internet  programs to help teach, and peer pressure now states that unless you have a smartphone, you are not real.

 

I actually like the idea of kids have to put their phones away when they come to class. 

Not bringing them to school is better unless they need to contact their parents for a ride home, but they should be put away in backpacks until school ends. Having a phone is a blessing and a curse with either side taking control, depending on the user.

[fredwiggy]

2 hours ago, Thingamabob said:

Knife crimes involving young people are occuring all over Europe and the USA, not only in Thailand and east Asia.

Most crime involving weapons in the US involves gangs and suicides, with mass shootings getting the media coverage because it involves many people, but intentional homicides here are actually higher than the US and gun and knife crime here is increasing all the time.

[fredwiggy]

1 hour ago, Gandtee said:

When I was a boy growing up in London while my father was away fighting WW2, I got into mischief like many kids. My mother warned me that if I didn't behave, I would end up in Borstal 'young offenders prison' and get the birch. It was the threat of the birch that may have curbed me. Perhaps this medievil punishment should be reintroduced for some crimes as the threat of prison, certainly in the UK, doesn't seem to be much of a deterrent.

Letting the youth get away with crimes here is a major problem. That tells the others they can do the same and get nothing but a slap on the wrist.

[kingstonkid]

 

1 hour ago, fredwiggy said:

Letting the youth get away with crimes here is a major problem. That tells the others they can do the same and get nothing but a slap on the wrist.

 

 

There is no system just as there really is no education system.  It is tough.  The Thai schools do not want to offend students or parents, so they let things go.  Heaven help a teacher who takes a phone away from a student.  However, I would rather a boy or girl who does not want to learn sit in the back quietly and play on their phone tha, disrupts my class.