Homeless man attacks foreigner with cutter in Silom citing 'dislike of fat people'

MGR Online•General•52d ago

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A homeless man in Bangkok's Silom district attacked a foreign woman with a box cutter, citing a dislike for overweight individuals as his motive.

•On June 28, the incident occurred near Silom soi 5.
•A homeless man used a box cutter to attack a foreign woman.
•The perpetrator claimed the motive was a dislike of overweight people.
•Bystanders and police intervened and apprehended the suspect.
•The foreign victim, identified as Ms. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Tram (29, Vietnamese), sustained injuries.
•The suspect, identified as Mr. Esana (30), was taken for questioning.
•The victim's condition is reported as stable.
•Police are investigating the perpetrator's mental health and potential drug use, and preparing to press charges.

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Perpetrator

"I did it because I don't like fat people."

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Silom(สีลม)ℹ️

A prominent commercial and entertainment district in Bangkok where the attack occurred.

Mr. Esana or Film(นายเอษณะ หรือ ฟิล์ม)

The homeless suspect accused of attacking a foreign national with a box cutter in Silom.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Tram(น.ส.เหงียน ทิ ง๊อก ทรัม)

The Vietnamese foreign national who was injured in the box cutter attack in Silom.