Thread: Farang stabs three in Chiang Mai

Social media reports of a farang who has stabbed three in separate unprovoked attacks around the old city area.

Unclear at this point whether or not the suspect is in custody.

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Supposedly caught at 01:30am near Jed Yod Plaza.

Thai news sites are reporting he stabbed five and one of them died.

Google translate of Thai Rath article.



Chiang Mai Police Closing the job and arresting a crazy foreigner who was using a pocket knife. Chased and stabbed two foreign tourists in the middle of Chiang Mai. The accused, 28 years old, was a US citizen and charged with assaulting another person causing serious injury.




At 6:00 p.m. on October 11, 2023, Miss A (pseudonym), 42 years old, owner of an entertainment shop in the area of ​​Soi 2, Mun Mueang Road, Phra Sing Subdistrict, Mueang Chiang Mai District. Came out to ask for help In the case of being crazy about foreigners Carrying a knife, he went on a rampage in front of his own store in the middle of the night and caused harm to himself. and stabbed a foreign tourist who came to dissuade him until he was seriously injured. It was later learned that he was a Norwegian tourist. The nationality of the perpetrator is unknown. I only remember that he was a foreigner who was not very tall.




Most recently (Oct. 12, 2023) Pol. Col. Phuwanat Duangdee, superintendent of Chiang Mai Police Station, said that the police investigation team Muang Chiang Mai Police Station Together with the Chiang Mai Tourist Police The perpetrator who stabbed the tourist has been arrested. They were arrested at a hotel in Chiang Mai city area. Along with the seized item was a pocket knife (folding knife) named Mr. BRIAN ANDREW BURGGRAF, 28 years old, a United States tourist. The officers arrested him on the night of October 11, 2023 and took him to the investigating officer. Muang Chiang Mai Police Station prosecuted on charges Physically assault another person until they are seriously injured.




As for Miss A, the owner of the entertainment venue where the incident occurred in the area of ​​Soi 2, Mun Mueang Road, Phra Sing Subdistrict, Mueang Chiang Mai District, revealed that she was very happy that the police were able to arrest the accused. This suspect after stabbing a tourist at his shop. He also went on to stab other tourists. and returned to the residence as if nothing had happened The police arrested him and completed the operation. They should be deported from the country and placed on a list of dangerous persons from further entry into the country.

รวบแล้ว ฝรั่งคลั่งใช้มีดไล่แทง นทท. เจ็บ 2 ราย กลางเมืองเชียงใหม่ (คลิป)

The Nation version

American tourist arrested for allegedly stabbing two Dutch tourists in Chiang Mai



Chiang Mai police arrested an American man early Thursday for allegedly stabbing a Dutch father and his son on a road in Chiang Mai’s Muang district on Wednesday.
Police said Brian Andrew Burggraf, 27, was arrested at 1am while walking on a road in Tambon Jed Yod.

Police say they found a 15-centimetre-long knife in his trouser pocket along with a packet of hashish marijuana.

Police claim Burggraf confessed to attacking the Dutch father and son, identified as Erik Jan, 52, and Colin Mike, 20.

The victims were among a group of eight Dutch tourists walking along the ancient Chiang Mai moat when they were stabbed at 9pm.

Police say the suspect gave no reason for perpetrating the attack.

Eyewitnesses told police that Burggraf walked up behind the group of Dutch tourists before launching the frenzied attack.

Jan suffered a 10-centimetre-long cut to his throat and two stab wounds in his back while his son was left with a long, deep gash on his arm.

The two were rushed to the Chiang Mai Hospital after police were alerted of the attack.

Local residents told police that Burggraf may have attacked another foreign tourist with a knife in the same area. The unidentified tourist was also stabbed in the back. Locals said the clothes Burggraf was wearing matched the description of the perpetrator in the earlier attack.

Fookin' Americans!

Fucking lightweight giving all farangs a bad name just when things were looking up and smoking a bit of weed seemed to be tolerated in Thailand I suspect the new weed shops that have sprung up won't be around for much longer. ?

Hope he gets the help he needs.

What a d1k.

Originally Posted by cyrille

Hope he gets the help he needs.

What a d1k.

yes, me too. get well soon BLD.

Originally Posted by cyrille

Hope he gets the help he needs.

He's a midget, why didn't someone give him the help he needed and clock him, a lot.

Originally Posted by taxexile

yes, me too. get well soon BLD.

Oh look it's the dental surgeon

The police reported that they launched a "citywide manhunt" after the first stabbing.

Dropped the ball on this one, Thai gumshoes.