Debt Dispute Turns Deadly as Lender Hacked to Death with Machete

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture of arrest.

 

A land debt dispute turned violent in Khon Kaen on 8 March, as a 61-year-old man attacked and killed his creditor with a machete following a heated argument.

 

The suspect, Pimon Selakorn, 61, was taken into custody after he admitted to fatally striking Surachart “Hia Xiang”, 65, a well-known tree nursery owner in Chum Phae, with a 50 cm-long machete. The victim suffered a severe wound to the right side of his neck and was rushed to Phu Pha Man Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

 

The altercation took place at 12:30 when Surachart visited Pimon’s home to demand repayment of a four-rai land mortgage. Witnesses reported that the discussion quickly escalated into a heated argument.

 

In a fit of rage, Pimon grabbed the machete and struck Surachart across the head and neck. The injured man attempted to flee to his car but collapsed beside the vehicle before he could escape. Nearby residents immediately called emergency services, but despite efforts to save him, he was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the hospital.

 

Following the attack, Pimon remained at the scene, waiting for police to arrive. He later confessed to the crime, stating that he acted out of anger when Surachart insisted on reclaiming the debt.

 

Police from Phu Pha Man Police Station took Pimon into custody and charged him with murder, pending further legal proceedings.

 

-- 2025-03-10

 

[flyingtlger]

31 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

He later confessed to the crime, stating that he acted out of anger

 

What ever happened to the land of smiles?

[ozz1]

The authorities really have to do something about these loan sharks money lenders it's getting out of hand

[Jim Blue]

Thank goodness for the peace and tranquility of Pattaya !

[JoePai]

"Never a lender or borower be" !

[hotchilli]

8 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Following the attack, Pimon remained at the scene, waiting for police to arrive. He later confessed to the crime, stating that he acted out of anger when Surachart insisted on reclaiming the debt.

Nutters everywhere

[spidermike007]

I've often found it rather bizarre that after lending somebody money, they grow to resent you and they end up finding ways to create problems instead of just dealing with the burden of repaying you, like responsible people should. 

[klauskunkel]

32 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

like responsible people should

and therein lies the crux

[zepplin]

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

Nutters everywhere

Least he didn’t run off and hide under his mother’s bed ….

[lordgrinz]

8 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

I've often found it rather bizarre that after lending somebody money, they grow to resent you and they end up finding ways to create problems instead of just dealing with the burden of repaying you, like responsible people should. 

 

I just don't lend money to anyone, and I would never even consider lending money to a Thai, not worth the headache.

[BexMan]

Hmm, makes you wonder about getting your rental deposit back from a Thai.

[watchcat]

On 3/9/2025 at 9:48 PM, Georgealbert said:

The suspect, Pimon Selakorn, 61, was taken into custody after he admitted to fatally striking Surachart “Hia Xiang”, 65, a well-known tree nursery owner in Chum Phae, with a 50 cm-long machete. The victim suffered a severe wound to the right side of his neck and was rushed to Phu Pha Man Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

 

Dear Pimon, are you aware that you'll never se the sun again?

[watchcat]

5 hours ago, BexMan said:

Hmm, makes you wonder about getting your rental deposit back from a Thai.

 

Normally they think it's a gift, so it'll not come back.

[steven100]

cop that Surachart  ....     you won't be doing that again now will ya '  

[steven100]

On 3/10/2025 at 1:55 PM, spidermike007 said:

I've often found it rather bizarre that after lending somebody money, they grow to resent you and they end up finding ways to create problems instead of just dealing with the burden of repaying you, like responsible people should. 

uneducated buffoons ....

[BangkokReady]

On 3/10/2025 at 1:55 PM, spidermike007 said:

I've often found it rather bizarre that after lending somebody money, they grow to resent you and they end up finding ways to create problems instead of just dealing with the burden of repaying you, like responsible people should. 

 

Thai culture 101.  If you make a Thai person feel bad (or lose face), even if you are only pointing out the truth, or even do it by accident, then you are bad and liable to have your life ruined.

[BangkokReady]

On 3/10/2025 at 6:18 AM, ozz1 said:

The authorities really have to do something about these loan sharks money lenders it's getting out of hand

 

Not the murderous Thais who will kill someone over the most insignificant thing?

[BangkokReady]

16 hours ago, steven100 said:

cop that Surachart  ....     you won't be doing that again now will ya '  

 

Narrator: "He did do it again."

[Liverpool Lou]

On 3/10/2025 at 6:18 AM, ozz1 said:

The authorities really have to do something about these loan sharks money lenders it's getting out of hand

Where was it reported that the victim was a loan shark?

[steven100]

4 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Where was it reported that the victim was a loan shark?

Don't be so Pedantic ..............    

'killed his creditor'  '  Lender Hacked to Death '

 

 

If that's not a loan shark then I don't know what is  !!!

[Keeps]

I got knocked once by a Thai 'friend' who I loaned 21,000 baht to buy a decent second hand motorbike ( long time ago and exchange rate 72/£ so didn't hurt me in anyway) so he could become a motorbike taxi rider. Didn't pay a baht back.

 

Saw him a year later and he tried to tap me up for some wedge pleading poverty and saying his kid needed new uniform etc for school.

 

I wasn't horrible but politely declined. Live and learn. Once bitten, etc.

 

[Liverpool Lou]

19 minutes ago, steven100 said:

27 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Where was it reported that the victim was a loan shark?

Don't be so Pedantic ..............    

'killed his creditor'  '  Lender Hacked to Death '

 

 

If that's not a loan shark then I don't know what is  !!!

A creditor is anyone who owes money...to whoever.

A lender is not necessarily a loan shark.

The creditor had a mortgage with the lender.

A loan shark is someone who operates an illegal business lending money at illegal rates.