Chiang Mai man self-harms in Lopburi after romance scam

Thairath•Society•19d ago

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

•A 29-year-old man named Mr. A traveled from Chiang Mai to Lopburi by train on August 4, 2026.
•Mr. A gave all his money, totaling over 3,000 baht, to a woman named Ms. B for a mobile phone.
•Mr. A was found with a wound on his left arm at Wat Nakhon Kosa on August 5, 2026.
•Mr. A has a history of depression and requires continuous medication.

•Mr. A traveled from Chiang Mai to Lopburi by train on the morning of August 4, 2026.
•Mr. A and Ms. B had been in contact via social media for over 5 months.
•Mr. A gave Ms. B all of his carried funds, exceeding 3,000 baht, after Ms. B asked to borrow money for a mobile phone.
•At approximately 20:00 on August 4, 2026, Mr. A found Ms. B with another man, leading to an argument.
•On August 5, 2026, at 14:30, Lopburi police and Ruamkatanyu Foundation volunteers found Mr. A with a wound on his left arm at Wat Nakhon Kosa.
•Mr. A stated he harmed himself in hopes of gaining sympathy and pity from Ms. B.
•Mr. A confirmed he would not harm himself again and requested not to pursue legal action.
•Police escorted Mr. A to the train station to return to his grandmother in Chiang Mai, notifying railway staff to monitor him due to his depression medication needs.

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Mr. A(นายเอ)ℹ️

A 29-year-old man from Chiang Mai with a history of depression who traveled to Lopburi to meet Ms. B.

Ms. B(บี)

A university student who met Mr. A via social media and borrowed his money before disappearing with another man.

Ruamkatanyu Foundation(มูลนิธิร่วมกตัญญู)

The volunteer organization that assisted police in providing first aid to Mr. A.

Chiang Mai(เชียงใหม่)ℹ️

The home province of Mr. A and his grandmother.

Lopburi(ลพบุรี)ℹ️

The province where Mr. A traveled to meet Ms. B and where the self-harm incident occurred.

Wat Nakhon Kosa(วัดนครโกษา)

The location where Mr. A was found by residents and authorities.

San Phra Kan(ศาลพระกาฬ)ℹ️

The area near where police initially received the report of the self-harm incident.