Man Beaten By Loan Sharks Over 4,000 Baht Debt
A man was severely beaten by loan sharks over a 4,000-baht debt he was repaying in Udon Thani province after missing several daily installments.
A 39-year-old man reported to Muang Udon Thani police station at 10:30 a.m. on July 8, 2569 with severe facial injuries and blood streaming from his nose after being attacked by an illegal loan shark gang. Officers observed his injuries were serious with significant bleeding and immediately contacted rescue workers from the Udon Thani Dharma Promotion Foundation to provide emergency first aid before transporting him urgently to the hospital.
The victim, identified as Mr. A, explained that he had borrowed 4,000 baht from an unlicensed lender with an agreement to repay 100 baht daily. He had been making regular payments and owed only a small amount remaining, but recent financial hardship caused him to miss some payments. He believes this prompted the gang's violent reaction.
"I was walking at a morning market in Nong Hai subdistrict when suddenly the loan group's vehicle pulled up. As soon as they saw me, they stopped and attacked me immediately without giving me a chance to react," he said, adding that he recognized one of the attackers as Pakhin.
After assessing the situation and questioning, police from Muang Udon Thani determined that Nong Hai subdistrict falls under Huai Luang police station's jurisdiction. They advised the victim to complete medical treatment first, then travel to file a detailed complaint with Huai Luang police so legal action can be taken against the brutal loan shark gang.
