Chiang Mai man self-harms after being deceived by woman in Lop Buri

Khaosod•Society•21d ago

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A 29-year-old man from Chiang Mai attempted self-harm in Lop Buri after being deceived by a woman he met on social media.

•Mr. Boat traveled from Chiang Mai to Lop Buri on August 4 to meet a woman known as Nong A.
•Mr. Boat gave all 3,000 baht of his money to Nong A for a mobile phone purchase.
•Mr. Boat discovered Nong A with another man on the evening of his visit, leading to a conflict and the woman's disappearance.
•Lop Buri police and Ruamkatanyu Foundation volunteers found Mr. Boat self-harming at Wat Nakhon Kosa on August 5, 2026.

•Mr. Boat traveled by train from Chiang Mai to Lop Buri on the morning of August 4.
•Mr. Boat had been in contact with Nong A via social media for more than 5 months.
•Mr. Boat gave Nong A more than 3,000 baht of his money after Nong A asked for funds to buy a mobile phone.
•On the evening of August 4 at approximately 20:00, Mr. Boat found Nong A with another man, after which Nong A and the man fled together.
•On August 5, 2026, at 14:30, Lop Buri police and Ruamkatanyu Foundation volunteers found Mr. Boat self-harming at the lawn of Wat Nakhon Kosa.
•Police records indicate Mr. Boat lives with his grandmother in Chiang Mai and has a history of depression requiring medication.
•Mr. Boat informed police that he would not self-harm again and declined to press charges against Nong A.
•Police escorted Mr. Boat to the train station to return home to his grandmother in Chiang Mai.

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Mr. Boat(นายโบ๊ท)

A 29-year-old man from Chiang Mai with a history of depression who traveled to Lop Buri to meet a woman.

Nong A(น้องเอ)

A university student in Lop Buri who met Mr. Boat via social media and borrowed money from him.

Ruamkatanyu Foundation(มูลนิธิร่วมกตัญญู)

A volunteer organization that assisted Lop Buri police in responding to the self-harm incident.

Wat Nakhon Kosa(วัดนครโกษา)

The temple in Tha Hin Subdistrict, Mueang District, Lop Buri where Mr. Boat attempted self-harm.

Chiang Mai(เชียงใหม่)ℹ️

The province where Mr. Boat and his grandmother reside.

Lop Buri(ลพบุรี)ℹ️

The province where the incident took place and where Nong A resides.