Lao Man Beats Thai Woman, Dumps Her in Pool
A Lao man beat his Thai wife unconscious in Udon Thani Province and dragged her to a pool in a jealous rage, but a female friend rescued her before she drowned. Police are seeking the suspect for prosecution.
A Lao man became jealously enraged at his Thai partner and beat her unconscious before dragging her to a pool. She was rescued in time by a female friend. Police are pursuing the suspect for prosecution.
On August 17, Deputy Subdistrict Commander Thirayothin Sapsatien of Muang Udon Thani received a report of an assault in Roi Phatthana 2 community, Dong Udom subdistrict, Muang District, Udon Thani Province. Officers and rescue volunteers responded.
Upon arrival, they found a 64-year-old woman frantically reporting that someone was drowning and that she had pulled the person from the water. At the pool, they discovered 40-year-old Karn lying on the ground wearing only a shirt, with facial injuries. Rescue workers covered her and transported her to Udon Thani Central Hospital for treatment of injuries throughout her body.
During questioning, the 64-year-old woman, still showing signs of distress and slurred speech, explained that she, Karn, and Porn (34, a Lao national and Karn's husband) were drinking in front of a rental room. After two bottles of alcohol, Karn and Porn began arguing over his jealous behavior and his ongoing involvement with other women. Porn became angry, beat his wife repeatedly, then dragged her to the pool to dump her. The woman said she was too intoxicated to stop him, but when she saw Porn dragging Karn to the pool, she panicked and rushed after them, pulling Karn out of the water before immediately alerting the village headman. Porn, the Lao suspect, fled the scene.
The village headman stated that the Lao man and his wife would regularly drink with the woman, but on this day the woman reported a conflict. Upon investigation, he learned that Porn had beaten his wife and attempted to drown her. He rushed to check and found that the woman had already rescued herself from the water before police and rescue teams arrived. The headman noted it was fortunate she was saved in time; otherwise, she would certainly have drowned.
Authorities plan to locate and interrogate Porn further. The Lao suspect remains at large and has not sought care for his wife.
