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A 75-year-old grandmother was brutally knocked down by a debt collector who slapped her face with her mobile phone.


Nonthaburi,, Several agencies came to help a 75-year-old grandmother who was attacked by a brutal debt collector gang. Raiding and demanding money at an omelet shop Used a cell phone to slap someone in the face and pull her into the car, but the grandmother resisted and didn’t leave. Recently, the police have arrested the two perpetrators. Currently investigating and expanding results

From the case on May 7 at Bang Yai Police Station, Nonthaburi Province, Mrs. Supattra or Grandma Suk, aged 75 years, was a seller of omelet rice. Reported to the police at Bang Yai Police Station at 1:00 p.m. while selling omelet rice at the shop. Two unidentified men were driving a white pickup truck. No license plate attached Come park in front of the store before walking in to ask for money. When you don’t get money Instead, he used his mobile phone to hit him in the face hard once until he was bruised, and pulled his shirt until he fell down. Ready to challenge him to report the crime and tried to pull Grandma Suk into the
car, but Grandma resisted and refused to get in the car. because they were afraid that they would be taken and harmed Before the man came in and destroyed things at the shop until it was a mess, he spat on them and threatened again that if the shop opens again, he will come in and destroy it again. In such case There is CCTV footage of a loan shark gang driving to collect a debt from a grandmother at the store. But I didn’t see the attack. or destroying things in the store

Recently, today, reporters traveled to the area to go to Grandma Suk’s shop, which is still open as a shop selling omelet rice as usual. Grandma Suk said with tears in her eyes that she cannot close the shop right now because she has to earn money to support her 50-year-old son, who is disabled and bedridden. And have to earn money in order to send enough interest on the loan If the loan shark gang comes back to attack again, Grandma will accept it. If you want to take grandma’s life, grandma will accept it. Grandma admits that in the past
she borrowed money from more than 10 companies outside the system, there were many who sympathized and felt sorry for her. I always let grandma relax and make concessions. There was only this one, which Grandma herself borrowed from a famous person. The lender has no problems at all for a long time. Until yesterday (May 7), two of his subordinates came to collect debt and attacked Grandma at the shop. Grandma was afraid of coming to sell things today. Now capital is gone and profits are shrinking. Before, I used to sell many kinds of rice. Today, there is only omelet rice left. I would like to ask for pity and sympathy. Don’t do this to grandma.

Grandma Suk also provided information that during April 2023, Grandma went to borrow 5,000 baht outside the system from the said gang and sent floating interest to Mr. Kong. Pay only interest of 100 baht per day, not including principal. I have always sent flowers every day. Until last November – December, the government There was a debt reconciliation project, so th
e creditors made an appointment to go to the Damrongtham Center. to request cancellation of interest I want to pay the principal because of the past. Interest is paid every day, totaling almost 20,000 baht, but the creditor hasn’t come and hasn’t come to collect the money since then, so the interest hasn’t been sent. Until the incident happened yesterday (May 7) and the gang originally intended to come in and ask if they wanted money. But he said the face was familiar so he called the team. So he knew that Grandma had already borrowed money from him once. Then he walked into the store and searched his bag. He put his hand into his waistcoat and looked for the money. Then he slammed his cell phone into Grandma’s face once, pulled off her shirt and said that they would meet at the police station. and tried to drag him to the car, but he was afraid so he said that he would go himself Because I don’t know if he really will take me to the police station or not. He also walked to the front of the store, destroying
things and spitting on the rice that was being sold in front of the store. At that time there were customers sitting and eating and still threatening that if they didn’t get the money any day. will come and destroy the shop again

As for the progress of the case at Bang Yai Police Station, Pol. Col. Somphon Wongsrisunthon, Deputy Commander of Nonthaburi Province, along with the investigative team, attended the meeting to track down the brutal debt collection gang. Because it is a serious matter that can harm even an elderly person. By interviewing Grandma Suk and surrounding witnesses, The perpetrator of the crime has been identified. Recently, it was reported that the Bang Yai Police Station investigative team has arrested two men who were subordinates of the debt collection gang that attacked Grandma Suk. At the same time, they will request approval for an arrest warrant from the Nonthaburi Provincial Court. Because it is a frontal fault If the court approves the arrest warrant The Provincial Police Region
1 Commander will give another press conference. Initially, the perpetrators will be reported and prosecuted. On charges of assault and the Illegal Lending Act

Meanwhile, the Nonthaburi Provincial Permanent Secretary said that the provincial governor attaches importance to this matter and has given orders to relevant agencies. Hurry to help Grandma Suk in every way. and bring the case of Grandma Suk Participate in various assistance projects of government agencies, such as debt relief markets In addition, it will join with the Women’s Development Fund. Village loan fund or other agencies The related parties met together again to find a long-term solution and are now trying to gather information about Grandma Suk about how much she owes. How many creditors are there? and will help negotiate and mediate with creditors As for this creditor Know the information that There are many villagers She was abused just like her grandmother. I would like to inform you.

Most recently (4:30 p.m.) at Bang Yai Police Station,
Ms. Chandra, age 53, traveled with a close friend. Along with 10,000 baht, he came to meet with the investigator to contact and ask for help in relieving debt to “Grandma Suk”, a rice and omelette vendor. After hearing the news Was assaulted by a brutal debt collector gang. The person stated that I didn’t know Grandma personally. But when I heard the news, I felt sorry for him. So talk with friends and posted on Facebook to bring money to help pay off debt I want some states to have measures to solve the problem of informal debt. that can help more poor people than this Because I paid a lot of interest. and was also physically assaulted.

Meanwhile, Police Lieutenant General Jirasan Kaewsaeng-aek, commander of Provincial Police Region 1, is preparing to hold a press conference after the arrest of two suspects in a brutal loan shark gang. Ready to bring items Pickup truck used on the day of the incident and 3 charges of common assault, jointly operating a business providing personal loans under supervision in
normal trade without permission, charging interest exceeding the prescribed rate.

Source: Thai News Agency