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Newsman stabbed in Chatuchak

A robber attacked a Thai Post reporter in Bangkok's Chatuchak district with a knife early yesterday.

Suwat Panjawong, 29, was still in the intensive care unit at Lat Phrao Hospital as of press time. Witnesses said the robber threatened Suwat for his cell phone at knifepoint, so he handed it over. The robber then demanded his bag and purse, but Suwat tried to resist.

During the pushing and shoving, the robber slashed Suwat's neck and ran off. Suwat flagged down a taxi and rushed himself to hospital.




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