17-Year-Old Stabbed After Meeting 15-Year-Old Over Girlfriend Jealousy Dispute
A 17-year-old was stabbed in the ribs during a confrontation with a 15-year-old over a girlfriend dispute in Phuket on May 7; police arrested the suspect and filed attempted murder charges.
On May 7, 2025, Phuket City Police received a report of an assault with a knife weapon and responded to Vachira Phuket Hospital where the victim was being treated. The injured party, identified as 'A' (pseudonym), age 17, sustained stab wounds to the left rib area and required intensive medical care.
According to preliminary questioning, the victim had arranged to meet with 'B' (pseudonym), age 15, on Trang Road, Soi 7 in Ratsada Subdistrict, Muang District, Phuket, to resolve a dispute regarding jealousy over a girlfriend. During their conversation, an argument broke out, and the suspect allegedly used a knife to stab the victim before fleeing the scene.
Phuket City Police investigators pursued and apprehended the suspect. Charges of "attempted murder" have been filed, and legal proceedings will continue.
