Motorbike Thugs Hurl Explosive at House, Terrifying Elderly Resident & Neighbours

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Residents of a quiet community in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya were left shaken and fearful after two teenage assailants on a motorcycle threw an explosive device at a home in the early hours of 2 May, directly targeting a room where an elderly woman was sleeping.

The incident, which occurred in Soi Rim Wang, Moo 6, Pratu Chai subdistrict, was captured on CCTV and later shared online by Ms. Sukunya Pum, the granddaughter of the homeowner. The footage shows two male youths riding a Honda PCX motorbike through the area before one of them is seen throwing what appears to be a homemade bomb at the side of the house. The explosion caused damage and sent shockwaves through the neighbourhood.

The device landed beside the bedroom of the homeowner’s elderly grandmother, who was left traumatised by the attack. “She was so frightened, she couldn’t sleep all night. We are just a peaceful family of elderly people and local traders. We’ve never had any problems with anyone,” said Ms. Sukunya, 22, who spoke at the scene.

The blast dented the metal panels on the side of the house and sent debris flying. A neighbouring house also sustained damage when shrapnel from the explosion shattered a front window.

In her social media plea, Ms. Sukunya called on anyone with additional CCTV footage from the area to come forward with information. “We have no idea why this happened. We want answers. If anyone has any footage or saw anything, please help us and the police catch whoever did this,” she wrote.

Initial investigations suggest the explosive was a homemade device, though police have not yet confirmed its exact nature. The perpetrators fled the scene immediately after the attack.

The family have filed an official complaint at Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Police Station.

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-05-03.