News Forum - Homeless man allegedly stabs Japanese man in Bangkok’s Nana area

[Thaiger]

Police officers arrested a Thai man for stabbing a Japanese expat in Bangkok’s Nana area on Sukhumvit Soi 13. Reports say the suspect ran down to Soi 19 with a bloody knife still in his hand. An officer shot him with a stun gun before detaining him. On Saturday, the man allegedly stabbed the 36 year old Japanese businessman in the neck and mouth using a knife around 30 centimetres long. Reports say he tried to attack police officers, so a stun gun was fired to prevent him from hurting anyone. The Japanese victim was sent to a hospital in […]

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[DoUKnowWhoIAm]

9 minutes ago, Thaiger said:

Officers charged the suspect with bringing a weapon to a public area without permission and assault which led to physical and mental harm.

Sounds more like attempted murder to me.

[francoa]

well, at least army of police is protecting us daily from drinking after 11, that is what is important…on the same street. 

Edited March 7, 2022 by francoa

[gazmo16]

To be honest I'm surprised there are not more incidents involving people with possible mental health issues in Thailand.

The Thai system seems to pretty much ignore any form of mental illness. With a combination of job losses, rising debts, homelessness , drug and alcohol abuse I think this incident is only the tip of a large iceberg caused in part by the Countries lack of care towards those truly in need of help . 

[Soidog]

5 minutes ago, gazmo16 said:

To be honest I'm surprised there are not more incidents involving people with possible mental health issues in Thailand.

There most likely are, just under reported. Either that or the data is gathered by the same people who define “Unemployed” leading to ridiculously low unemployment data. 

[TSS]

...officer shot him with a stun gun before detaining him. Now that is really quick thinking outside the box

[Marc26]

On 3/7/2022 at 8:18 AM, francoa said:

well, at least army of police is protecting us daily from drinking after 11, that is what is important…on the same street. 

yeah because police all over the world are able to stop unprovoked attacks before they happen...............

[HolyCowCm]

Never ever heard or seen a Thai Cop with a stun gun. Just a long pole with a u shape on the end to pin the guy. Is this the dawning of the age ...... of the stun gun? 

[steve860]

On 3/7/2022 at 9:04 AM, Thaiger said:

Police officers arrested a Thai man for stabbing a Japanese expat in Bangkok’s Nana area on Sukhumvit Soi 13. Reports say the suspect ran down to Soi 19 with a bloody knife still in his hand. An officer shot him with a stun gun before detaining him. On Saturday, the man allegedly stabbed the 36 year old Japanese businessman in the neck and mouth using a knife around 30 centimetres long. Reports say he tried to attack police officers, so a stun gun was fired to prevent him from hurting anyone. The Japanese victim was sent to a hospital in […]

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Should have shot him dead, end of.

[KomanderChicknNugget]

9 hours ago, HolyCowCm said:

Never ever heard or seen a Thai Cop with a stun gun. Just a long pole with a u shape on the end to pin the guy. Is this the dawning of the age ...... of the stun gun? 

Its about time.  Tasers are now standard issue for US police.

[Fanta]

29 minutes ago, KomanderChicknNugget said:

Its about time.  Tasers are now standard issue for US police.

I doubt it. Thai cops have to pay for their own guns and uniforms etc and they get paid terrible wages. It is ridiculous and breeds corruption.

CORRECTION - Thai cops get free guns and uniforms but, apparently, they are rubbish. 

SOURCE - Brother in law is a cop.

[HolyCowCm]

2 hours ago, KomanderChicknNugget said:

Its about time.  Tasers are now standard issue for US police.

I'm not really sure how much they really need them here. But a luntatic with a knife probably is easier with a taser, but they have been doing a really good job subduing this kind of person as said before they use a long pole with a u piece welded on the front and then they gang rush the person which seems to work quite well. 

[francoa]

On 4/4/2022 at 10:17 PM, Marc26 said:

yeah because police all over the world are able to stop unprovoked attacks before they happen...............

yep, for example by patrolling those areas for something else than closing bars and harassing foreigners who have a drink. Same for ladyboys thieves and crap like that. 

[brian60221]

On 3/8/2022 at 9:40 AM, gazmo16 said:

The Thai system seems to pretty much ignore any form of mental illness.

I'm not sure there is any problem in human society more intractable than mental illness. Who's to say who's mentally ill? What if someone is definitely ill (by whatever standard) but declines treatment, as many do?

If you've ever tried to talk to mentally ill people, you know how difficult it can be. Many of them do not want help. Serious mental illness often makes its victim absolutely certain that they are not mentally ill.

My point is, what exactly do you expect people to do? The situation could be improved by imprisoning people for acting weird, but that invites a slew of other problems.

[gazmo16]

19 hours ago, brian60221 said:

I'm not sure there is any problem in human society more intractable than mental illness. Who's to say who's mentally ill? What if someone is definitely ill (by whatever standard) but declines treatment, as many do?

If you've ever tried to talk to mentally ill people, you know how difficult it can be. Many of them do not want help. Serious mental illness often makes its victim absolutely certain that they are not mentally ill.

My point is, what exactly do you expect people to do? The situation could be improved by imprisoning people for acting weird, but that invites a slew of other problems.

You make good points about refusing treatment but here in Thailand the treatment is imprisonment and release without any form of psychiatric assessment or intervention. At what point to you decide someone is a danger to themselves and others. I'm not saying forced institutions are the way forward always but at least a 3 day assessment in a controlled environment by qualified professionals would be a big step forward in Thailand. Some people need help and medication they will never receive if left to their own devices.  

[Vigo]

On 3/7/2022 at 11:18 AM, francoa said:

well, at least army of police is protecting us daily from drinking after 11, that is what is important…on the same street. 

Why are you criticizing the  police here? What did they do that was wrong? The alleged attacker was subdued quickly.  If the police stopped and searched everyone at Nana that looked mentally ill, it would require hundreds of police officers, and I expect you would be the first to complain about the draconian police  presence.  There are mentally ill people everywhere. 

Edited July 6, 2022 by Vigo