Mentally Unstable Man's Alleged Attack Leads to Standoff

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A terrifying knife attack in the Nong Bua subdistrict, Ban Mo district, has left residents reeling after a mentally unstable man attacked his elderly father, prompting a tense police standoff.

 

Police Lieutenant Colonel Chalermphon Phothisima responded swiftly to an emergency call on February 28, arriving to find the victim, 76-year-old Chet, suffering from severe slash wounds. Rescue workers from the Sawang Rattanatrai Thammasathan Saraburi Rescue Foundation rushed him to Ban Mo Hospital, where he is receiving life-saving care.

 

Witnesses recounted how Donbandan, the 44-year-old accused, stood menacingly outside his family home with a machete. Police engaged him in a tense confrontation, eventually subduing him with a forked stick before taking him into custody for questioning.

 

Donbandan's claims of innocence, including a bizarre story of mistaken identity involving another man dressed like him, have done little to dispel suspicions. His claim is further muddied by his use of multiple nicknames.

 

 

A search revealed Donbandan's status as mentally or behaviourally disabled, captured in his Type 4 Disabled Person ID card. Investigators are waiting for medical assessments and drug test results as they try to piece together this complex case.

 

The incident reportedly stemmed from a domestic dispute over cigarettes with Donbandan's mother-in-law, who had asked him to bring rice to Chet. Tragically, this simple errand culminated in an assault.

 

Donbandan has a history of mental health issues, receiving treatment at Srithanya Hospital and relying on medication to manage his condition. As police continue their investigation, the community seeks justice and clarity in this harrowing event, reported The Thaiger.

 

-- 2025-02-28