Man Slashed with Samurai Sword After Throwing First Punch in Samut Prakan Brawl

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A 25-year-old man was rushed to hospital after being slashed in the arm with a samurai-style sword during a violent altercation in Samut Prakan. The victim, who reportedly initiated the fight, sustained a deep gash that nearly severed his right arm.

The incident occurred at approximately 21:00 on 5 April, in Soi Tessaban Bang Pu 52 (near the leather tanning factory at KM 30) in the Thaiban area of Mueang District. Police from Mueang Samut Prakan Police Station, along with rescue volunteers from the Ruamkuson Foundation, responded to the scene following reports of a violent brawl.

Upon arrival, they found Mr. Piyatharn Tunthit, 25, seated outside a residential building with a severe laceration to his right arm. He was given emergency first aid before being transported to Paolo Hospital Samut Prakan. Nearby, a large pool of blood was discovered, along with overturned bicycles and bloodstains leading up to the building.

Witnesses and CCTV footage revealed that Mr. Piyatharn had confronted Mr. Pornprom Jakkram, 31, a tenant on the first floor of the building. The footage shows the two speaking before the conversation escalated, with Mr. Piyatharn striking Mr. Pornprom first. A second man, dressed in black and believed to be an associate of Mr. Pornprom, quickly joined in, attacking Mr. Piyatharn. The victim was punched, kicked, and eventually collapsed.

As the fight intensified, Mr. Pornprom, unable to overpower his attacker, retrieved a one-metre-long samurai sword from his room and slashed Mr. Piyatharn in the arm. Following the assault, the victim was seen on CCTV staggering away while clutching his bleeding limb, seeking help from a neighbour.

Police entered the building and apprehended Mr. Pornprom, who was found near a stairwell still holding the bloodstained weapon. He appeared intoxicated and admitted to attacking Mr. Piyatharn, claiming it was in self-defence after being punched first. He said he did not fully understand the reason behind the initial attack, only that the victim had mentioned an unrelated dispute involving someone known as “the man with the tattooed face”, a person he insisted he did not know.

A second suspect involved in the beating fled the scene before officers arrived.

Mr. Nukul Kaewkanokwijit, 35, a man who assisted Mr. Piyatharn, said the injured man approached him for help. “He said he had been slashed and needed assistance. He told me he had been drinking alone when the incident occurred and was attacked after a disagreement,” Mr. Nukul stated.

Mr. Piyatharn later explained that he had intended to intervene in a separate dispute involving a friend, but an argument with Mr. Pornprom escalated when he noticed a weapon and decided to strike first. “I hit him because I thought he was going to attack me. I wanted to get the upper hand,” he said.

Police have detained Mr. Pornprom for further questioning and legal action. Authorities are continuing their search for the second suspect involved in the assault.

-- 2025-04-07