Alcohol fuelled Phuket man arrested for axe attack on wife

A Chiang Mai native was arrested yesterday in Srisoonthorn, Phuket, following a violent domestic incident. During a heated argument fuelled by alcohol, 56 year old Insorn Bousai reportedly attacked his 52 year old wife, Boonjun Buasai, with an axe, causing severe injury to her foot.

Thalang police, led by Police Lieutenant Thitiwat Asasingh, were informed of the distressing event at 3.31pm. Together with a medical team from Srisoonthorn Municipality, they quickly rushed to the scene, a shophouse in Moo 5, Srisoonthorn.

There, they found an intoxicated Insorn and his wife Boonjun, who was suffering from a substantial wound to her right foot, with heavy bleeding after the attack. The offending weapon, an axe, was found discarded on the floor inside the house.

The medical team administered immediate first aid to Boonjun at the scene before swiftly transporting her to Thalang Hospital for further treatment.

Insorn was apprehended at the scene by the responding officers. He was subsequently taken to Thalang Police Station, where he was questioned further and held pending additional legal proceedings, the police confirmed.

The officers are investigating the incident with thoroughness, ensuring to secure justice for Boonjun, reported Phuket News.

The shocking act of violence in what should be a safe domestic space has stirred the local community, emphasising the critical importance of addressing domestic violence issues.

It serves as a reminder that domestic disputes can escalate dangerously if not managed effectively, especially when alcohol is involved.

In related news, a high-profile individual has been summoned by the police for allegedly hiring assailants who stormed a temple in the Phichit province, Thailand. The incident left several people, including monks and temple workers, injured.

The summons followed the end of the individual’s parliamentary term, which previously granted immunity from prosecution. Despite being given two chances to appear, the absence of the accused may lead to an arrest warrant.