Drunk Thai man stabs 7-Eleven worker for refusing to sell alcohol after hours
Police used a stun gun to subdue a drunk Thai man after he stabbed a 7-Eleven convenience store worker with a pair of scissors in the central province of Lop Buri because the victim refused to sell him alcohol.
The incident occurred at a 7-Eleven store next to the Lop Buri Provincial Police Office on Phra Piya Road in the Mueang Lop Buri district at about 4.15am yesterday, December 6. Five police officers rushed to the scene and saw the attacker, 33 year old Alepha, causing chaos inside the shop.
The injured worker, 23 year old Suttipong, was stabbed in the right leg and taken to King Narai Hospital by a rescue team.
Alepha unleashed a scream while wreaking havoc at the checkout counter of the convenience store. Despite officers spending about five minutes attempting to persuade him to surrender, their efforts proved fruitless. Consequently, the decision was made to deploy a stun gun, after which Alepha was escorted to the police station.
Another employee informed the police that, during the incident, three colleagues – two women and one man – were present in the store. They had observed Alepha patrolling outside the shop, soliciting money from passersby near the store’s entrance.
According to the worker, two police officers on patrol had earlier told Alepha to vacate the area, leading to his disappearance until 4am. Subsequently, Alepha returned to the shop and bought a soft drink.
During the transaction, Alepha requested a bottle of alcohol. Suttipong declined the sale, citing the alcohol sale time limit. In response, Alepha abruptly lunged behind the counter, seized a bottle of alcohol, and opened it.
Accidental stabbing claimed
Two female workers feared for their safety and left the scene, leaving Suttipong behind at the counter. Suttipong tried to get the bottle back from Alepha, who became angry.
Alepha then grabbed a pair of scissors from the counter and stabbed Suttipong in the leg. Suttipong left the scene to seek help, while Alepha remained and continued to drink the alcohol.
When questioned by police, Alepha claimed to be from the Lisu ethnic group in the northern province of Chiang Mai. He said he wanted to visit his older brother in Bangkok but got lost and ended up in Lop Buri.
Alepha said he did not intend to stab Suttipong and said it was an accident.
Officers were not convinced and charged Alepha with assault and causing bodily harm to another person. The punishment under Section 295 of the Criminal Law is imprisonment for up to two years, a fine of up to 40,000 baht, or both.
