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Three Youths Arrested for Severely Stabbing German Tourist Mistaking Glance

Three Youths Arrested for Severely Stabbing German Tourist Mistaking Glance

KhaosodSociety20h ago

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Three youths in Koh Phangan were apprehended for a brutal stabbing of a German tourist, stemming from a misunderstanding involving a perceived insult towards a girlfriend.

  • •Three youths apprehended for severely stabbing a 21-year-old German tourist.
  • •The attack occurred due to a mistaken belief that the tourist had catcalled the perpetrators' girlfriend.
  • •The incident took place on January 22, 2569 (2026) in the Baan Tai sub-district, Koh Phangan, Surat Thani.
  • •The victim sustained multiple stab wounds and is in stable condition after receiving medical treatment.

Overview

  • •On January 22, 2026, a German tourist was severely injured in an attack.
  • •The attack occurred because the perpetrators mistakenly believed the tourist had made a lewd comment towards their girlfriend.
  • •Three youths attacked and stabbed the 21-year-old German tourist with a 6-inch knife.
  • •The German tourist sustained multiple stab wounds and required immediate hospitalization.
  • •Koh Phangan Police arrested three suspects: Pojet (44), Chanachai (19), and Thawisak (20).
  • •The incident took place in front of a tattoo shop on Road, Moo 2, Baan Tai sub-district.
  • •The injured tourist was initially treated at Koh Phangan Hospital and transferred to Koh Samui Hospital.
  • •The arrested suspects will be prosecuted according to the law.

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Key Entities

Person

German tourist(นักท่องเที่ยวชาวเยอรมัน)
Victim of a stabbing incident in Koh Phangan.
Pol. Lt. Col. Pongnaphat Somboon(ร.ต.ท.พงษ์นพัส สมบูรณ์)
Investigating officer at Koh Phangan Police Station involved in the case.
Pol. Maj. Nattaphong Romsai(พ.ต.ท.ณัฐพงษ์ ร่มไทร)
Deputy Superintendent (Investigation) at Koh Phangan Police Station who responded to the incident.
Pojet(นายพอเจตน์)
One of the three arrested youths for stabbing a German tourist.
Chanachai(นายชนะชัย)
One of the three arrested youths for stabbing a German tourist.
Thawisak(นายทวีศักดิ์)
One of the three arrested youths for stabbing a German tourist.

Organization

Koh Phangan Investigation Police(สืบเกาะพะงัน)
Law enforcement agency responsible for the arrest.
Koh Phangan Police Station(สภ.เกาะพะงัน)
Police station that handled the case and made arrests.
Koh Phangan Hospital(รพ.เกาะพะงัน)
Hospital where the German tourist was initially treated.
Koh Samui Hospital(รพ.เกาะสมุย)
Hospital where the German tourist was transferred for further treatment.

Place

Koh Phangan(เกาะพะงัน)ℹ️
Island in Surat Thani Province where the stabbing incident occurred.
Surat Thani(สุราษฎร์ธานี)ℹ️
Province in Thailand where Koh Phangan is located.
Baan Tai sub-district(ต.บ้านใต้)
Specific sub-district within Koh Phangan where the incident took place.