Impatient, drunk Thai customer files complaint by torching shop

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Impatient, Drunk Customer Files Complaint by Torching Shop
By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee
Staff Reporter


A shop in Prachinburi province yesterday. Police are hunting for Suwan Kohmafai, who is suspected of scorching some snacks there in an arson revenge-attack for not being served alcohol quickly enough.

PRACHINBURI — What started as an argument about slow service at a grocery store in Prachinburi province escalated into a casual act of arson yesterday, the shop’s owner told police.

Police today are still looking for a man, 40-year-old Suwan Kohmafai, who reportedly fled the scene Tuesday after dousing the store with gasoline and igniting it. The subsequent fire singed snacks, display racks and coolers, but no injuries were reported.

Owner Prakob Sermsombul said Suwan staggered into his store drunk at about 8am Tuesday and requested more alcohol from his wife, Pensri. Suwan then scolded Pensri for taking too long to hand over the bottle, leading them to argue, Prakob said.

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1448442703


-- Khaosod English 2015-11-25

[MrTee]

"a casual act of arson"

[shirtless]

Well thats one way to get the wind up them, maybe they to busy on the old IPHONE. I dont burn down the shop i just find another,There is one positive you can take out of this i am sure the service will improve.

[kingalfred]

Drunk at 8am? Yup I believe! Seen those drinking beer at 7 am

[Throatwobbler]

Drunk at 8am? Yup I believe! Seen those drinking beer at 7 am

You never pulled an all nighter.

[Oziex1]

I thought slow service was part of the culture and accepted by everyone.

Apparently not

[waldroj]

If this is how you get the attention of people working behind the counter in Thailand, then it’s a wonder the fire brigade isn’t called out much more often.

Despite the criminal actions of our drunken Suwan, there are two issues of concern I have with the store owners:

1. Where did the petrol come from (hopefully, not a 1 litre bottle on sale in the shop)?

2. Isn’t it illegal to sell alcohol at 8am?

[WhizBang]

"a casual act of arson"

[WhizBang]

Well thats one way to get the wind up them, maybe they to busy on the old IPHONE. I dont burn down the shop i just find another,There is one positive you can take out of this i am sure the service will improve.

Want to bet?

[WhizBang]

Drunk at 8am? Yup I believe! Seen those drinking beer at 7 am

You never pulled an all nighter.

Nope.

[chainarong]

Running a little shop at home is hard enough without arsoles setting allight to the place , I feel for these good people as they try their best and are just battlers, that's my take..............

[Reigntax]

Do you sell hot chips?. We do today!

[Misterwhisper]

Always astounded anew at the short fuse many of these so-called Buddhists have - and at the extreme measures how they resolve issues.

[trainman34014]

Another perfect example of ''Thainess '' !

[kmj]

Drunk at 8am? Yup I believe! Seen those drinking beer at 7 am

You never pulled an all nighter.

Nope.

I don't believe it was a poll, I think he was asking kingalfred...

[Jessi]

Typical for a drunken Thai.

Grenades work better, really gets their attention.

[LukKrueng]

Well thats one way to get the wind up them, maybe they to busy on the old IPHONE. I dont burn down the shop i just find another,There is one positive you can take out of this i am sure the service will improve.

Wow - what a GREAT detective job!!! You managed to eliminate all other possible reasons for the slow service from this short article. Maybe the owner is old and moves slowly? Maybe the drunk customer was so drunk as to have his sense of time distorted? No, Sherlock has already solved the problem and got it right...

[ggt]

I wish I had the forethought to compile a list of acts of "Thainess" over the years...this certainly qualifies as one in my book...You Go Thailand!

[spidermike007]

At least a small part of this, is the near absolute lack of a deterrent in Thai society. The judges and prosecutors are so weak and impotent. They rarely seem to hand down appropriate sentences, especially for first time offenders. I don't care how drunk this misfit was. You burn someones store down, you pay a very heavy price. Five to ten years in prison would be appropriate, I believe. Plus the cost of damage, times three, minimum. Send a message. Make a statement. Do not let this super freak just walk away. The word might get around, that the laws are getting tough. Maybe I should behave myself. Instead of "I can do whatever I want. The police are incompetent. And the courts won't do anything to me".

[DLang]

A nation of spoiled, angry, 5 year old children.

[NeilSA1]

Poor ol Thailand.

Yet another degenerate act

de·gen·er·ate - ADJECTIVE

1. having lost the physical, mental, or moral qualities considered normal and desirable; showing evidence of decline:

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[Siamwhiteelephant]

Always astounded anew at the short fuse many of these so-called Buddhists have - and at the extreme measures how they resolve issues.

Expressing anger in any way to resolve issues is the Western way , completely incongruous with Buddhism [cough]. Showing extreme anger and consuming booze is quickly checked and dealt with. This is a focus held dear and intensely promoted by adherents.

[springheeled jack]

this is what happens when you keep people waiting this storekeeper should have used her brains and got rid of him quickly she could see he was drunk and being an <deleted> l have no doubt he will be dealt with.

[DrTuner]

Now what I really want to know is, is the service now quicker?

[Throatwobbler]

Drunk at 8am? Yup I believe! Seen those drinking beer at 7 am

You never pulled an all nighter.

Nope.

That is kind of sad.

[Throatwobbler]

A nation of spoiled, angry, 5 year old children.

So you judge a nation of 60 million people by the actions of a few.

[djayz]

Well, at least nobody was injured...

[cyberfarang]

The man has discovered a better way of getting customer service satisfaction.

Kohmafai doesn`t sound like a Thai surname.

[speedtripler]

Drunk at 8am? Yup I believe! Seen those drinking beer at 7 am

i tried to buy beer today at 10.10am and they wouldnt sell it at a 7 which usually sold anytime

luckily the mom and pop store accross the street sold me some so the distress only lasted about 2 minutes

why isnt she going to get in trouble for advertising the fact she broke the law and sold alcohol to a drunk during restricted hours ??

[puukao]

A nation of spoiled, angry, 5 year old children.

So you judge a nation of 60 million people by the actions of a few.

When you define few as every single story all day, every day, equating to millions of people.....

yes.