Factory worker assaulted by ex-colleague in Rayong street attack

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A 29 year old factory worker filed a complaint with Pluak Daeng Police Station in Rayong province yesterday, January 20 at 5pm, after being assaulted by a former colleague on a street. The ex-colleague was previously dismissed from their workplace.

The incident occurred on a road in Soi Mae Nam Khu 5, Mae Nam Khu subdistrict, Pluak Daeng district, Rayong, where the victim, May, showed reporters the location of the assault. She sustained injuries to her face from the attack.

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May recounted that while riding her motorcycle back to her accommodation, a car followed her. Upon reaching the location, the car overtook her, and a man accompanied by a woman alighted, kicking her motorcycle over.

The man then punched her in the face. May fled to seek help from locals, and after the assault, the attacker threw her motorcycle key into the roadside, making it difficult to retrieve.

May identified her assailant as 39 year old Pai, who was terminated from their mutual workplace for sleeping on the job. She speculated that he might hold a grudge against her, believing she was the cause of his dismissal.

However, she insisted that his termination was solely due to his misconduct and that she was not involved. Multiple witnesses can attest to his behaviour at work.

Rung, a 47 year old local who assisted May, described initially seeing a car following May’s motorcycle. When the male driver exited the car and began attacking May, Rung initially hesitated, thinking it was a domestic dispute. However, when May ran to him for help, he intervened, causing the car’s occupants to flee, reported Sanook.

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Following the incident, Pluak Daeng police have registered the complaint and will investigate further, collecting evidence to proceed with legal action.

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Originally from Hong Kong, Puntid moved to Bangkok in 2020 to pursue further studies in translation. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Comparative Literature from the University of Hong Kong. Puntid spent 8 years living in Manchester, UK. Before joining The Thaiger, Puntid has been a freelance translator for 2 years. In her free time, she enjoys swimming and listening to music, as well as writing short fiction and poetry.

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