A Swedish man suffered a fractured skull and serious head injuries after being attacked by his Thai uncle-in-law with a knife in Sisaket province allegedly over the deaths of chicks.
The Swedish victim, 61 year old Jimmy, travelled from Sisaket to Bangkok to seek assistance from the Saimai Survive non-profit organisation.
He claimed that despite filing a complaint with Khukhan Police Station, the suspect remains free and no compensation has been provided to him or his family.
According to Jimmy, the incident took place on March 28 at his home in Khukhan district. He said he drove from his house to a nearby plantation before returning home later that day. After arriving back, Jimmy noticed three dead chicks outside the property.
Jimmy paid little attention to the animals while cleaning the area but later learned the chicks belonged to his wife’s uncle, Weeraphon, who lives opposite the family home.
Weeraphon later came to Jimmy’s home to complain him for killing his chicks. Jimmy said he later realised that he had accidentally run over the chicks while driving to the plantation. He initially did not realise what had happened because the animals were small and difficult to see.
The Swedish man stated that he apologised and attempted to explain the incident, but Weeraphon refused to listen.
The suspect suddenly attacked the Swedish man with a knife, striking him on the head. His Thai wife and other relatives tried to intervene and eventually managed to stop the assault.
Following the knife attack, Jimmy’s wife contacted a local community leader for help. Rescuers later transported him to hospital, where doctors treated him for severe head injuries and a skull fracture. Jimmy said he received 30 stitches and remained in hospital for one week.
The Swedish man added that he continues to suffer long-term effects from the injuries, including numbness in his right leg and short-term memory problems. Jimmy also said he remains fearful because the suspect has not yet been arrested.
The victim believes the dead animals were not the sole cause of the attack. He stated that tensions had existed between his wife and Weeraphon’s family for some time, although he declined to discuss details publicly.
Saimai Survive acknowledged the case and said it would coordinate with local police to help pursue legal action against the suspect.
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