Police Arrest Man After Threatening Neighbours and Officers

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

Police have arrested a man known locally as “Ton Kheha Or Ngoen” following a series of alarming incidents in which he allegedly intimidated neighbours, left threatening notes and even threatened to stab officers.

The operation took place on the afternoon of 12 August, when social activist Ekaphop Luangprasert, founder of the Sai Mai Must SurviveFacebook page, accompanied officers from Khan Na Yao Police Station to the suspect’s flat at the Or Ngoen housing estate, Bangkok.

Ton, whose full name has not been released, is accused of posting notes reading “Don’t cross the line” on neighbours’ doors, padlocking one neighbour’s door from the outside, trapping her mother and young daughter inside and threatening to throw a gas cylinder to start a fire.

When officers arrived, they spent around five minutes calling to Ton and trying to calm him down. He eventually shouted from inside, “I’ll stab the police too.” After further negotiations, he opened the door, appearing dishevelled, shirtless and wearing only shorts. He refused to answer questions, challenging officers to charge him if he had done anything wrong.

Neighbours have reported a pattern of aggressive and erratic behaviour. One victim said she had endured three incidents this month alone, on 4, 5, and 11 August, involving threats and harassment. She expressed relief at the arrest but remains concerned for her safety if Ton returns to the area.

Another neighbour described him as frequently shouting from his room, verbally abusing people he disliked and intimidating multiple residents with similar threatening notes. Past incidents allegedly include domestic violence towards a partner, revving his motorcycle late at night to disturb residents, stealing electrical cables and setting fires.

Police found no illegal items in Ton’s flat but took him to Khan Na Yao station for questioning and drug testing. His relatives admitted he uses narcotics and if drugs are detected in his system, he will be sent for rehabilitation. Officers have pledged to increase patrols in the community to restore public confidence.

Ekaphop urged the government to reform its approach to drug users, warning that current rehabilitation often fails because individuals stop taking prescribed medication and relapse into drug abuse, leading to repeat disturbances in communities.

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-08-13