Report Vendor Thwarts Robbery with Fruit Knife in Ayutthaya

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Picture courtesy of khaoayutthaya

 

In the quiet pre-dawn hours at Ayutthaya's Wang Noi Market, drama unfolded as an attempted robbery was thwarted by an unexpected hero armed only with a fruit knife.

 

Captured on CCTV and widely shared online, the incident occurred at 4:43am in the Lam Sai subdistrict. Two teenagers attempted to rob a local vendor at knifepoint, demanding a mere 1,000 baht (approximately 42 Thai Baht). Yet, the vendor's quick thinking and resourcefulness turned the tables.

 

The video shows the teenagers approaching on a motorbike sidecar. The first, cloaked in a red helmet and black shirt with camouflage shorts, brandished a knife. His accomplice wore a black hoodie and similar shorts, nervously lurking in the background.

 

The vendor found himself in a precarious situation when the teenagers demanded money. Undeterred by their threats, he bravely stood his ground, brandishing a modest fruit knife to fend them off. This unexpected resistance caught the robbers off guard, prompting them to flee into the shadows of the market.

 

The story was shared by 33-year-old Nattapong, who posted the compelling footage online. According to Nattapong, he was setting up his shop when he witnessed the confrontation unfold.

 

An elderly customer had parked his sidecar motorbike to purchase ice when the assailants appeared, demanding cash. The elderly man, refusing to capitulate, reached for his cart's fruit knife in self-defence, which successfully deterred the assailants.

 

Nattapong rushed to the vendor’s aid, but despite his quick response and pursuit, the teenagers vanished into the back streets of the market.

 

Further embroiling the local community in safety concerns, a separate incident involving an 18-year-old man unfolded in Hua Hin. The youth, under the guise of friendship, robbed a transwoman known as Ice Cream, whom he had met online. After gaining her trust, he left her destitute, prompting her to seek assistance through the Sai Mai Must Survive Facebook page.

 

Ice Cream had initially connected with her eventual assailant, known as Ball, on January 4. Engaging with him through a Hua Hin community group, she and her friends invited him to socialise, unaware of his ulterior motives.

 

Both incidents highlight broader concerns about safety and trust within communities, raising calls across social media for increased vigilance and security measures in local areas.

 

These stories resonate beyond isolated crimes, reflecting pressing issues in modern society. As residents like those in Lam Sai and Hua Hin grapple with these challenges, the call for community vigilance and support grows ever stronger.

 

Readers are encouraged to remain alert and report suspicious activities to local authorities to help maintain secure and connected communities.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-08-20

 

[sammieuk1]

Did the low life's offer him back 958 baht in the confusion🤔