Man Files Complaint After Ex-Wife's New Husband Hits Him With Motorcycle
A 50-year-old laborer in Chachoengsao Province filed a police complaint after being hit by a motorcycle and beaten by his ex-wife's new husband over a 100,000-baht debt from a jointly purchased vehicle. Security cameras recorded the Septemb
On September 7, a reporter met with Sumit, nicknamed Lek, 50, a daily laborer who was hit by a motorcycle ridden by the new husband of Marisa, nicknamed Da, 46, his ex-wife. The collision knocked him to the ground, after which the man dismounted and repeatedly kicked and punched him, causing serious injuries. The incident occurred on September 5 along Klong 15 Road East in Moo 11, Bung Nam Rak Subdistrict, Bang Nam Priao District, Chachoengsao Province.
Security cameras recorded the entire incident. Before the attack, Da and her new husband rode after Lek asking for him in the neighborhood. A local resident told them Lek was across the street, so they followed him. When they encountered Lek walking home, an argument broke out. Lek fled to the main road, but the new husband drove the motorcycle up behind him, accelerated, and struck him, knocking him down along with the motorcycle. The man then continued to kick Lek in the back and punch him in the face multiple times while villagers tried to stop him.
Village headman Ms. Tarika So-heng, who witnessed the incident, stated that the couple came looking for Lek, and after being directed to the opposite side of the street, they drove over. She heard the motorcycle engine rev loudly and realized the couple were attacking Lek. She went out to stop them and learned they wanted Lek to sign documents related to a 100,000-baht debt, though she did not know the details.
Lek revealed he has injuries and walks with difficulty. His face shows bruising on the cheekbone area. He dated Da for 4-5 years and they jointly purchased a motorcycle, with him as the buyer and her as the guarantor. They separated 7-8 years ago, and he returned the motorcycle to the dealership. Recently, the finance company followed up on the debt, prompting his ex-wife and her new husband to track him down. Lek suggested they discuss it at his workplace to avoid disturbing his employer, but when he tried to walk home, an argument escalated. He ran, was struck by the motorcycle, and beaten by the new husband until he lost consciousness.
Lek later fled the hospital in the evening because he lacked 720 baht for medical fees and needed to return home. He intended to work to earn money for a hospital visit, but his injuries prevented him from working and he had no income or food. A reporter then provided him money to buy food and transported him to Chim Phli Provincial Police Station to file a complaint against his ex-wife's new husband. Initial investigators revealed that after the incident, officers seized the motorcycle.
