Police Arrest Drug‑Fueled Man After Vendor Chases Him With Knife
On October 17, a drug‑intoxicated man vandalized a smoothie stall in Nong Khai’s Ban Fang area and attacked the female vendor, who chased him away with a knife. Police arrested the suspect, whose urine tested positive for methamphetamine, and charged him with drug use, property damage, and assault. The vendor said the attack may stem from a disputed land purchase involving the suspect’s mother.
According to surveillance footage, Mr. Ket entered Ms. Paveena’s shop on October 17, shouted, destroyed items, and physically attacked her without provocation. Ms. Paveena responded by seizing a kitchen knife and pursuing him until he fled the premises, after which she notified the police. Officers later apprehended Mr. Ket, and a urine test revealed a purple result indicating amphetamine use. He faces three charges: illegal drug use, causing damage to property, and inflicting bodily injury. Ms. Paveena said the incident may be linked to her family’s purchase of land from Mr. Ket’s mother, a transaction kept secret to fund the mother’s medical care, which she believes drove the son to seek money for drugs.
