Man surrenders after Kathu condo knife attack leaves victim critically injured
A man surrendered to Kathu Police after a knife attack at a condominium left a Phuket resident critically injured with nerve damage, police said.
A 33-year-old man surrendered to Kathu Police after a knife attack at a condominium in Kathu left a 39-year-old Phuket resident critically injured, police said.
Kathu Police said officers were called to The Scene Condominium at about 6:45pm following reports of a stabbing inside the complex. Responding officers found Kriengkrai Kajkla suffering from two knife wounds to the temple.
Rescue workers provided emergency assistance before taking him to Vachira Phuket Hospital for urgent treatment. Police said doctors later confirmed the wounds had damaged nerves and that Kriengkrai remained under close medical supervision.
According to police, CCTV footage and witness statements showed that the victim had arrived at the condominium with his girlfriend, who owned a unit at the property. Investigators alleged that the woman later went to meet 33-year-old Sriwallop Phuengrang, from Phang Nga, at the elevator entrance and that the pair then went to the second floor.
Police said Sriwallop then encountered Kriengkrai hiding near a stairwell. During the confrontation, Sriwallop allegedly grabbed Kriengkrai by the shirt collar and struck him twice on the temple with a pocket knife.
Despite his injuries, Kriengkrai reportedly ran to the condominium management office for help, where staff contacted police.
While investigators were searching for the suspect, Sriwallop later surrendered to Kathu Police and allegedly confessed to the attack. Police said the assault was believed to have been driven by jealousy.
Sriwallop was initially charged with assault causing serious injury and carrying a knife in a public place without reasonable cause. Kathu Police Superintendent Col Chalermchai Hoersawat confirmed that the suspect had been taken into custody for further legal proceedings.
