PEA Worker Stabbed Over Unpaid Electricity Bill
A PEA electricity worker in Nakhon Si Thammarat was stabbed in the back by a homeowner after attempting to disconnect power for unpaid bills, leaving him in critical condition with bleeding lungs. The suspect, identified as 32-year-old Phu,
Nakhon Si Thammarat electricity worker fights for life after being stabbed on dutyLegacyA Thai man stabbed a Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) official in the back for cutting off power at his home in Nakhon Si Thammarat over an unpaid bill, leaving the victim in critical condition. The attack happened on August 14 outside at a residential area in Tha Ruea subdistrict, Mueang district, Nakhon Si Thammarat. The injured victim, 32 year old Chawanit, was reported to be the official from the PEA. CCTV caught the aftermath showing Chawanit riding his motorcycle out of the scene with one of his hands pressed to the wound, flagging down passersby for help. People in the area then took him to hospital. According to the report on Amarin TV, he remains in serious condition with bleeding lungs. The attacker was identified as 32 year old Phu. He escaped after stabbing and remains at large at the time of the reporting. Photo via Amarin TV Chawanit’s girlfriend, 31 year old Thanyaret, said that on the morning of the incident, Chawanit had visited Phu’s home to disconnect an electric meter due to unpaid bills. A child living in the house came out and asked Chawanit to give her parents more time to pay. He agreed and gave the household until the afternoon. According to Thanyaret, Chawanit returned to the house at around 5 pm to find that the bill was still unpaid. He was about to cut off the power when Phu arrived on his motorcycle. Phu claimed to be the owner of the house, complained to Chawanit about cutting off the power and suddenly stabbed him in the back. Phu | Photo via Amarin TV The 52 year old Thai man, Apichat, told Amarin that he is the owner of the house, and Phu was his stepson. He claimed that Phu did not return home for several days before the incident. According to his stepfather, Phu has a short temper and habitually carries a knife. He said that Phu had stabbed someone in a dispute two or three months ago and was still fighting that case. Local police officers are now gathering evidence and searching for the suspect. Related news
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