Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A violent altercation over the purchase of a limited addition handbag has led to a stabbing incident in Bangkok, after tensions from a previous brawl boiled over and one man tracked down and attacked a rival shopper.

 

The suspect, identified only as Mr. Suradet, 45, was arrested by officers from Samran Rat Police Station following an arrest warrant issued by the Criminal Court (No. 3013/2568, dated 26 May 2025). He was found in possession of a .32 calibre revolver, 60 rounds of ammunition, and a camouflage-patterned folding knife. The arrest took place outside the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) on Charan Sanitwong Road in Bang Kruai District, Nonthaburi.

 

The incident stems from a mass brawl on 21 March at a shopping centre in Bang Yai, Nonthaburi, where a group of shoppers clashed over queue positions for purchasing a limited-edition designer handbag. The chaos prompted the store and shopping mall to temporarily suspend the sale of the high-demand items.

 

Following the initial altercation, Mr. Suradet reportedly held a grudge and began tracking members of the rival group. He eventually encountered them on Khlong Lot Road in Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok, where he used a knife to stab one victim, inflicting serious injuries. He then fled the scene.

 

Investigators from Samran Rat Police Station reviewed CCTV footage and launched a manhunt that culminated in Mr. Suradet’s arrest on 4 June at approximately 16:00.

 

Police have charged Mr. Suradet with multiple serious offences including attempted murder, causing grievous bodily harm, illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition and carrying weapons in public.

 

He is currently in custody and has been handed over to investigators at Samran Rat Police Station for further legal proceedings.

 

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khoasod 2025-06-06

 

 

 

Should have been 'handbags at dawn'