Teen Surrenders After Kicking Younger Boy's Chin in Khon Kaen
Khon Kaen police said a 17‑year‑old turned himself in after kicking a 15‑year‑old in the chin, claiming the boy was arrogant. The incident was captured in a 27‑second video that circulated widely on social media. He has been charged with assault causing bodily and mental harm, and authorities are pursuing the case under juvenile‑justice procedures.
On October 12, 2069, a 27‑second video spread across social media in Khon Kaen showing a teenager wearing a red sports jersey numbered 31 approaching a seated youth, forcing his head down, and kicking him repeatedly in the chin. The attacker claimed the blows did not land, but the victim had to hold his jaw in pain. The video’s caption accused the attacker of being the son of someone named “Pai” and challenged others to identify him. Police from Ban Fang Police Station, led by Pol. Col. Kornphop Nethaisong, ordered investigators to locate the suspect. They identified him as a 17‑year‑old known only as “Som” (a pseudonym) from Khok Ngam subdistrict, Ban Fang district, Khon Kaen. Although officers initially did not find him at his home, his stepmother said he had previously clashed with teenagers from Sawasdee subdistrict in Mueang Khon Kaen about a month earlier. Eventually, Som’s parents brought him to the station. He admitted that the incident occurred in late September at a house in Khok Kwang village, Khok Ngam subdistrict, between himself, aged 17, and a 15‑year‑old boy named Ju. He said they had argued, the fight ended without a police report, and they went home separately until the video surfaced. Investigators later located the victim, who confirmed the assault took place and acknowledged that there had been dissatisfaction and that force was used. Ju lives with his grandmother, who was unaware of the incident until police contacted her. The station chief said both parties would be called to meet with investigators to proceed according to juvenile‑justice procedures, noting that whether to pursue charges would depend on their discussion. Initially, Som faces charges of assault causing bodily or mental harm.
