Man hacked in Phetchabun grocery store due to group rivalry

Khaosod•Society•10d ago

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A 31-year-old man was attacked with a knife at a grocery store in Phetchabun after being mistaken for a member of a rival group.

•Jakrit, aged 31, was hacked in the head with a knife at a grocery store in Nong Phai District, Phetchabun.
•Kanatthanon, aged 29, is identified as the assailant who fled the scene on a motorcycle.
•The victim filed a complaint for attempted murder at the Nong Phai Police Station.
•Police are issuing a summons for Kanatthanon, who has a history of violence.

•On August 30, 2026, Jakrit was attacked while buying a lighter at a grocery store in Moo 4, Wang Tha Di Subdistrict, Nong Phai District, Phetchabun.
•Kanatthanon rode a motorcycle to the store and used a knife approximately 1 foot long to hack Jakrit multiple times in the head and neck.
•Jakrit received head wounds requiring 4 stitches and was transported to Nong Phai Hospital.
•Jakrit believes Kanatthanon mistook Jakrit for a member of a rival group that had prior conflicts, as Jakrit stated he had no personal grudge with the assailant.
•Pol. Col. Thanupong Saengsue of Nong Phai Police Station stated that a summons is being issued for Kanatthanon.
•Pol. Col. Thanupong Saengsue revealed that Kanatthanon has a history of multiple assaults and a previous incident involving the destruction of property in a home.
•Jakrit has filed a legal complaint for attempted murder against Kanatthanon.

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Jakrit(นายจักรกฤษณ์)

A 31-year-old man who was attacked with a knife and filed an attempted murder charge.

Kanatthanon(นายกณัฐธนนท์)

A 29-year-old man identified as the assailant with a history of violent behavior.

Komsan(นายคมสรรค์)

The owner of the grocery store where the attack occurred.

Pol. Col. Thanupong Saengsue(พ.ต.อ.ฐานุพงศ์ แสงซื่อ)

The Superintendent of Nong Phai Police Station.

Nong Phai Police Station(สภ.หนองไผ่)

The police station handling the investigation and the attempted murder charge.

Nong Phai Hospital(โรงพยาบาลหนองไผ่)

The medical facility where Jakrit was treated for his injuries.

Wang Tha Di Subdistrict, Nong Phai District, Phetchabun Province(ต.วังท่าดี อ.หนองไผ่ จ.เพชรบูรณ์)

The location where the grocery store and the attack were situated.