Briton killed, compatriot badly hurt in knife attack

[PeteC]

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/ge ... ife-attack (Some photos at link)

A Briton was brutally killed and his compatriot badly hurt in a knife attack in front of a rented house in Muang district of Kanchanaburi in the early hours of Saturday, police said.

The fatal attack occurred in tambon Tha Makham at 3.55am, Thai media reported on Saturday.

Pol Col Somkiart Chomchai, chief of Muang police station in Kanchanaburi, led a team of police, forensic officers, tourist police and a doctor to the crime scene.

The dead Briton, 49, whose name was withheld pending notification of relatives, was found lying face down in a pool of blood with knife wounds to his neck near a marble chair in front of the house.

Shaun Kevin Dagnan, 55, sustained serious knife injuries. A sickle and a pair of shoes believed to belong to a male attacker were found at the scene, police said.

According to a police investigation, the two Britons were drinking beer in front of the house and playing loud music late at night before the attack. Later, the attacker walked towards them and attacked them before fleeing.

Police initially believed the attacker might have been upset by the loud music.

A neighbour, who was a relative of the dead victim's girlfriend, told police that he heard a loud noise while sleeping. He came out of his house and found the two foreigners who had been attacked.

Local media reported that police had obtained the identity of the suspect, aged around 22-23 years old.

The suspect lived nearby and had a hospital record of mental health problems. He was physically attacked by angry residents and was sent to a hospital.

[buksida]

I know nobody gives a shit about anything that doesn't include the 'C word' these days, but this is all over UK news now. Another plus one for Thailand.

Death of British man in Thailand confirmed amid reports he was attacked
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/202 ... s-attacked

Dad brutally killed in Thailand knife attack for 'playing loud music' named
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-new ... d-26022975

Briton confirmed dead and one injured in Thailand, amid attack reports
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-60099474

[Big Boy]

Sadly, this type of thing is a daily occurrence in Thailand if you watch Thai news. Fortunately, it is usually Thai on Thai, and Farangs are not normally included.

A pointless loss of life, and it will do nothing to enhance Thailand's reputation at a time when they are desperate to lure visitors back to the Land of Smiles.

[Lost]

I know nobody gives a shit about anything that doesn't include the 'C word' these days, but this is all over UK news now. Another plus one for Thailand.

Death of British man in Thailand confirmed amid reports he was attacked
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/202 ... s-attacked

Dad brutally killed in Thailand knife attack for 'playing loud music' named
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-new ... d-26022975

Briton confirmed dead and one injured in Thailand, amid attack reports
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-60099474

The Daily Mail originally went with 'beheaded' before changing to 'hacked to death'.