Father Attacks Elderly Man Who Saved His Son
A 62-year-old man in Phetchabun province was brutally attacked by a father and three relatives after sheltering the father's son from a teenage gang. The victim suffered serious facial injuries requiring hospitalization. The attackers, who were armed with a knife initially confiscated by the village headman, mistook the good Samaritan for an enemy. Police are investigating and mediation over compensation has failed, with the attacker's family leaving the area.
A father and his relatives assaulted a 62-year-old homeowner who had actually saved the father's son from harm, in an incident that took place on the evening of November 13 in Moo 1, Rawing subdistrict, Mueang Phetchabun district.
According to a post on the Facebook page "Want to Be Famous, I'll Arrange It Return Part 7," two teenagers were being chased and attacked by a group on motorcycles. They fled into the homeowner's house for safety. The homeowner and his wife sheltered the boys and called their parents to pick them up. Instead of gratitude, the father of one boy arrived with three other men on two motorcycles, shirts removed, and attacked the homeowner without any questions or heeding warnings from bystanders, including a deputy subdistrict headman.
The victim, 62-year-old Khrua Sitthi, said he had earlier used a hoe handle to chase away the attacking teenagers, who abandoned their motorcycles and fled into nearby woods. He sheltered the two boys and called their parents. When the father's group arrived, Khrua stood in front of his house with village leaders to prevent any forced entry. The four men gave no explanation, immediately beating him until he collapsed, blood covering his face. Bystanders pulled the attackers off him.
Khrua was hospitalized with a split lip, multiple head wounds, a broken eyebrow requiring three stitches, and a broken nose. He filed a complaint at Mueang Phetchabun Police Station. That evening, the attacker and his relatives attempted to negotiate compensation but could not agree on terms.
Rawing Subdistrict Headman Montri Sasum revealed the attacker, identified only as "Mr. Ton" (alias), is a migrant rubber tapper. On the day of the incident, Mr. Ton's son had been attacked by local youths. Mr. Ton and three nephews rode out searching for them, armed with a knife. The headman, fearing wider violence, confiscated the knife. Later, Mr. Ton and his nephews mistakenly attacked Khrua, believing he was involved. The headman said the victim's side demanded 40,000 baht from each of the four attackers (160,000 baht total), but Mr. Ton's family could only offer 20,000 baht total. No settlement was reached, and Mr. Ton's family has since left the area. Police have been notified and the investigation continues.
