Indian-Thai man accuses delivery rider of spying, threatens to kill him
An Indian-born man, who also holds Thai citizenship, brutally attacked and threatened to kill an app-based Thai delivery rider at his home in Soi Hua Mak 8, in the Bang Kapi district of Bangkok, yesterday, January 29.
A witness called officers from Hua Mak Police Station to the scene at approximately 3.30pm after seeing the foreign man dragging an app-based delivery rider, later identified as 46 year old Uthit, into his home. A gunshot was fired inside the house, leaving the witness and locals in the area frightened.
Upon the police’s arrival, an elderly woman, suspected to be the attacker’s mother, greeted the officers and led them to the living room. Police reported that the suspect, identified as 46 year old Siri-arnon, was intoxicated, reeking of alcohol, with bloodshot eyes.
The victim, Uthit, was found inside the house with wounds and bruises across his body. Five pistols were placed on a table in the room. Uthit was transferred to hospital, while the attacker was taken to the police station for questioning.
Siri-arnon told police that multiple riders had come to his home over the past four to five days. He claimed those riders attempted to enter his residence and acted like spies, gathering information about him for someone. He believed that Uthit was one of these spy riders.
Assault and death threat
Uthit denied the accusation, explaining that a woman booked him for a parcel delivery service and instructed him to collect a parcel from Siri-arnon’s home. Upon arrival, Uthit contacted his client to get the parcel but the woman ignored his inquiries.
According to Uthit, the woman asked him to count how many vehicles were in the house and describe them. While following the client’s instructions and relaying the information, Siri-arnon and a woman left the house in separate cars.
Uthit said he stood in front of the house, confused about where and how to collect the parcel. Suddenly, Siri-arnon returned home, got out of his car, rushed towards him, kicked his motorcycle, and then attacked him.
Uthit alleged that Siri-arnon accused him of being a spy and repeatedly hit him on the head with his gun. He revealed that what terrified him most was the death threat, as Siri-arnon reportedly told him that he would, “bury you with a stray dog outside.”
Siri-arnon allegedly fired a gunshot and continued physically assaulting Uthit until his mother intervened and the police arrived. Uthit said he repeatedly tried to prove his innocence and explain his delivery job, but Siri-arnon refused to listen.
Alleged jealousy problem
Uthit suspected that the woman who booked his service was Siri-arnon’s jealous wife and that she wanted to know who was with her husband while she was away.
As of now, police have not confirmed the rider’s assumption but have already charged Siri-arnon with two offences:
- Section 295 of the Criminal Law: physically assaulting another person and causing mental or physical injury. The penalty is up to two years’ imprisonment, a fine of up to 40,000 baht, or both.
- Section 310 of the Criminal Law: detaining a person, leading to death or severe injury. The penalty is imprisonment for three to 15 years.
In a similar case reported last week, another Indian-born sedan driver allegedly crashed his car into an app-based food delivery rider with intent, resulting in the rider’s death. The driver was arrested but later released on 600,000 baht bail. No further updates on the case have been provided.
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