Phuket Romance: Man stabbed to death in feud over girlfriend

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Phuket Romance: Man stabbed to death in feud over girlfriend
Phuket Gazette

PHUKET: -- A 20-year-old determined to hold on to his girlfriend was stabbed to death by his romantic rival in Cherng Talay on Tuesday evening.

Police arrived at the scene to find a crowd of onlookers and a pool of blood; Autthapon “Adam” Kahapana, 19, had already been rushed to Thalang Hospital.

Iyara “Rudy” Puttaraksa, 20, had fled, but was soon found by police, hiding behind the Bang Tao Sanatorium, said Lt Prasert Tongphrom of the Cherng Talay Police.

Mr Iyara confessed to police that he had met Mr Autthapon to tell him to leave his girlfriend alone.

Mr Autthapon refused.

Mr Iyara went home to get a knife and returned to stab Mr Autthapon in the heart and neck.

Medical staff at Thalang Hospital did their best to save Mr Autthapon, but he bled to death, said Lt Prasert.

“Mr Iyara has been charged with murder,” he added.

Source: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket_news/2013/Phuket-Romance-Man-stabbed-to-death-in-feud-over-girlfriend-22172.html

-- Phuket Gazette 2013-09-05

[BwindiBoy]

Standard.

[Rimmer]

Off topic inflammatory posts removed

[mickyboy]

such a shame as now 3 lives have been mucked up plus there families what a waste life is becoming cheaper each day in thailand

[Dararasmi]

I will hold off making a comment until I see the girlfriend.

[Andre0720]

No way this guy has a father around....

[BrianCR]

Phuket Romance: sounds a lovely place for a romantic union or even a honeymoon! By the way, take a knife you may need it!

[drdoom6996]

And will be out on bail and on a flight to Singapore tomorrow.

[phantomfiddler]

Crime of passion, should let him go, as long as he pays enough money of course

[SOTIRIOS]

.....really....that about sums up 'Thai love'.....

.....(.......could it mean that they really love us to death too.....).......us foreigners.....

[johnlandy]

Standard.

I'd say good on him 'you can't screw around with my GF' get your own.

[GeorgeO]

... till death do us part .... !!

[lee b]

Be single, be safe !

[ozyjon]

How do they know how to use a knife so well,,, part time butchers maybe, why knives used so much, what about an old time punch up, let the best man win, not here, cut them up then run away and hide, cowards.

[mikemac]

Another fine example of uncontrolled madness destroying more just just one life. As an earlier poster said, this not only affects the victim and family but the loser who wielded the knife and his family, not to mention the lady involved.

[cup-O-coffee]

Is anyone really that surprised? I am not.

...Next!

[bangarang]

Even thai guys know not to mess with another Thai guy and his girl. It always ends with a check-in to the hospital or morgue.