Loan Shark Gang Surrenders After Brutal Beating, Forgives Debt

Khaosod•Society•17d ago

Reader Briefing

Three loan sharks surrendered to police after a violent assault on a convenience store worker who allegedly defaulted on an 8,000 baht loan, with the perpetrators expressing remorse, forgiving the debt, and vowing to abandon their profession.

•Three individuals involved in an illegal money lending operation have surrendered to police in Udon Thani.
•The suspects are accused of severely beating a 39-year-old convenience store employee, leaving him with facial injuries.
•The loan sharks claim the assault occurred when they confronted the victim about defaulting on an 8,000 baht loan.
•The suspects have expressed remorse, forgiven the victim's debt, and stated their intention to cease their money-lending activities.

Overview

•On July 9, 2026, a convenience store employee reported being assaulted by illegal loan sharks.
•At 11:00 AM, three individuals, identified as loan sharks, surrendered to police.
•The three suspects admitted to assaulting the victim after attempting to collect an overdue loan.
•The suspects stated the assault was a result of the victim's repeated defaults on an 8,000 baht loan and denial of the debt.
•The loan sharks expressed remorse for their actions and apologized to the victim.
•The suspects have agreed to forgive the victim's entire outstanding debt.
•The individuals have publicly declared their intention to cease operating as illegal money lenders.
•Police are pursuing charges of illegal lending and usury, with further assault charges pending the victim's formal statement and recovery.

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Key Quotes

Loan Shark

"Who are you? I've never borrowed money."

พี่คือใคร ผมไม่เคยกู้เงิน

Loan Shark

"I feel sorry and apologize to the victim. I admit it was due to anger because of multiple defaults and then denying the loan, which caused me to lose control."

รู้สึกเสียใจ ขอโทษผู้เสียหาย ยอมรับว่าเพราะอารมณ์โมโห เนื่องจากผิดนัดชำระหลายครั้ง แล้วยังบอกไม่เคยกู้เงินจึงขาดสติ

Loan Shark

"I intend to quit the illegal money lending profession and forgive the entire debt to resolve the issue and prevent it from escalating."

ตั้งใจว่าจะเลิกอาชีพปล่อยเงินกู้นอกระบบ และขอยกหนี้ให้ทั้งหมด เพื่อยุติปัญหาและไม่ต้องการให้เรื่องบานปลาย

Key Entities

Person

Natthapat(นายณัฐพัชร์)

Victim and employee of a convenience store who was allegedly assaulted by loan sharks.

Rewat(นายเรวัตต์)

One of the three loan sharks who surrendered to the police.

Natthawut(นายณัฐวุฒิ)

One of the three loan sharks who surrendered to the police.

Chananachon(นายชนะชนยม์)

One of the three loan sharks who surrendered to the police.

Pol. Lt. Col. Phet Pukkethi(พ.ต.ท.พิเชฐ ปักเคธาติ)

Deputy Superintendent of Investigation at Mueang Udon Thani Police Station, who received the surrender of the loan sharks.

Organization

Mueang Udon Thani Police Station(สภ.เมืองอุดรธานี)

The police station where the loan sharks surrendered and the case is being investigated.

Crime Suppression Division(กองปราบปราม)

The police agency that has a strict policy against illegal money lending.

Place

Old Bus Terminal(บขส.เก่า)

The location where the assault on the victim reportedly occurred.

Nong Hai Subdistrict(ตำบลหนองไฮ)

The subdistrict where the incident and the market where the victim was attacked are located.