A homeless man accused of attacking a Vietnamese woman with a box cutter in Bangkok’s Silom district has been arrested within hours of the assault, with police saying he confessed to the crime.

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The attack took place on 27 June at around 11.30am outside a 7-Eleven near Silom Soi 5. Police at Thung Maha Mek Police Station received a report from the shop manager that a large-built man had used a box cutter to slash a foreign woman, leaving her injured before fleeing the scene.

Station superintendent Pol Col Phanom Chueathong, who was already on patrol, immediately ordered investigation and patrol officers to respond. Equipped with tactical equipment including restraint poles and tasers, officers launched a search using CCTV cameras linked across the Silom area.

Police tracked the suspect as he fled through nearby alleys before locating and arresting him. Officers recovered the box cutter allegedly used in the attack from his possession.

The injured woman was identified as 29-year-old Vietnamese national Nguyen Thi Ngoc Tram, who works for an advertising media company in Thailand. The suspect, identified as 30-year-old Atsana, also known as Film, is from Khao Phra Ngam subdistrict in Lopburi province. Police said he was known for sleeping on pavements and road medians in the area and frequently moved between locations.

The suspect was charged with causing bodily harm. Following his arrest, police said he confessed to the offence. Authorities stated that the motive was personal frustration and that he admitted targeting the victim because he disliked overweight women.

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Police said residents and local workers had previously been reluctant to report the man because of his intimidating physical appearance. Officers said his arrest has helped ease public concern in the area.

The operation was carried out under the policy of Metropolitan Police Division 5 commander Maj Gen Wittawat Chinkham, who has instructed police stations to maintain tactical training and respond rapidly to incidents. Officers said the successful arrest demonstrated the effective use of CCTV technology and coordinated police tactics.

Thaitabloid reported that later the same day, Nguyen returned from hospital to Thung Maha Mek Police Station, where she formally identified the suspect and confirmed he was the attacker. She thanked officers for their swift response and said the arrest had eased her fears. She also said she wanted the suspect prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

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need to stay away from those homeless folks.

some of them are dangerous.

i saw a naked homeless guy banging against a pole.

if that was a farang, the cops would have been called right away, but no one batted an eyelid that a thai homeless guy was walking in the middle of the street naked.

"... Police said residents and local workers had previously been reluctant to report the man because of his intimidating physical appearance..."

Just possibly then, the violent attack on the Vietnamese woman could have been prevented with proactive community policing.

This incident highlights a perceived failure to address public threats before they escalate to violent acts.

5 hours ago, save the frogs said:

need to stay away from those homeless folks.

some of them are dangerous.

i saw a naked homeless guy banging against a pole.

if that was a farang, the cops would have been called right away, but no one batted an eyelid that a thai homeless guy was walking in the middle of the street naked.

I completely disagree. I'm old and obviously no fighter. I try to talk to homeless people I see, have a little chitchat, no probing questions about their life. And B20 the first time I see them, nothing thereafter. For those who are obviously disabled, B100.

I keep my distance (they usually stink of piss) but I have never felt intimidated. Be kind to the homeless.

I hope this women doesn't have disfigurement. Any scar can be mitigated by squeezing Vitamin E from a capsule and gently rubbing it in frequently and consistently.

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1 hour ago, unblocktheplanet said:

I keep my distance (they usually stink of piss) but I have never felt intimidated. Be kind to the homeless.

yes, but there is a news story here that proves you wrong.

most are harmless, but you need to observe them carefully when you walk by before handing over 100 baht.

Many homeless people in Thailand struggle with mental health issues, family problems, or even an inability to take responsibility for their own lives. Don't let someone you barely know take responsibility for yours.

The truth is, there's no gov t safety net for the homeless. In rural areas, the community takes care of them or exiles them to a ricefield hut. In the city, most homeless prefer to live that way rather than be confined. Even the crazy ones are rarely aggressive. Have you heard of any other case like this?

13 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Authorities stated that the motive was personal frustration and that he admitted targeting the victim because he disliked overweight women.

The bloke has got some front, I'll give him that. The size of him and he dislikes overweight women (which she doesn't appear to be from the photo).