Mother beaten to death by meth crazed son

A mother in the western province of Kanchana Buri was beaten to death by her own son who was deranged under the influence of crystal methamphetmine, or “ya ice.” 54 year old Sopee Punsombat was found murdered at her home on Saturday night

Police and a doctor were called to the home about half past midnight. When they entered the home, they found Sopee lying dead in a pool of blood in her bedroom. She had sustained serious head wounds, including a deep cut to the forehead, according to local media.

Area residents told police Sopee lived in the house with her son, 36 year old Anake Klueabsuwan. Neighbours say he is addicted to crystal meth and often beat his mother.

At about 10:30pm on Saturday, they heard loud noises of violence inside the house and Sopee screaming for help, so they called the police.

When police arrived, Anake, who appeared berserk on crystal meth, ran out of the house and tried to escape in a car. He was caught by police and neighbours.

Investigators believe the man knocked his mother’s head on the edge of the bed, causing her death. He faces charges of manslaughter and using a controlled substance. Police also questioned him on where he obtained his crystal meth.

Methamphetamine has become a pressing problem for Thailand. Crystal meth in particular has become a major scourge, according to the Office of the Narcotics Control Board. In the past three years Thailand has seen widespread and growing abuse of meth pills and crystal meth.

SOURCE: Chiang Rai Times