Khon Kaen: Old lady set on fire by robber

[StrontiumDog]

Old lady set on fire by robber | Bangkok Post: breakingnews

Old lady set on fire by robber

• Published: 26/12/2012 at 03:52 PM
• Online news:

KHON KAEN – A 70 year–old vegetable vendor was set on fire by a thief who raided her shop in Muang district late Tuesday night, police said n Wednesday.

Police found burn marks on the floor, charred clothing and a bottle of petrol at the crime scene.

The store owner Pai Sri-Mahong, 70, was rushed to the hospital with severe burns to her face and body.

Doctors said she had burns to 80% of her body and she is in a critical condition.

The old womans daughter-in-law, Chantiwa Sri-Mahong, told police that she heard screams and rushed down to the shop from the second floor. She her husband’s mother lying on the ground, burning.

Her husband and her neighbour extinguished the flames and rushed his mother to hospital.

According to witnesses, a teenager tried to take money from the store counter and argued with the old lady when she objected. He then poured petrol on her and set her on fire before fleeing.

Police said check surveillance cameras in the area, identify her attacker and arrest him.

[taxexile]

its cases like this where you wish all storekeepers had guns.

[StrontiumDog]

Man who set old lady on fire arrested | Bangkok Post: breakingnews

Man who set old lady on fire arrested

• Published: 28/12/2012 at 01:32 PM
• Online news:

KHON KAEN - Police have arrested the man accused of setting an old lady on fire after being caught out stealing money from her shop.

Police on Thursday apprehended 19-year-old Kirati Wansanoh, the main suspect in the robbery and assault in Khon Kaen province on Dec 25, during which Pai Sri-Mahong, 70, the shop's owner, was set on fire.

Mr Kirati was spotted on his way to catch a bus back to his hometown in Phetchabun province, reports said. There were some burn marks on him.

The suspect told police Mrs Pai used to be his landlord. He moved out after an argument with her but frequently returned to drink with his old neighbours.

Prior to the incident, he got into another argument with the old lady after she refused to allow him to use her toilet. Later that day, he returned to drink near the shop and attempted to steal some money from the drawer when she was not around.

Mrs Pai caught him in the act, so he hit her on the head twice with a petrol bottle, poured some on her and set it on fire, police said.

[BobR]

its cases like this where you wish all storekeepers had guns.

Absolutely

[Chairman Mao]

I think this is the 3rd case of burnings I've seen in a month.

Always young males doing the burnings... always females being burned.

Seems like a lovely, brave trend from our Thai brothers.

[Kurgen]

Fuck me, lost for words.

I do hope she pulls through.