Thailand: Foreign tourists attacked with knife in Bangkok Sep. 11

Event

On the afternoon of Tuesday, September 11, a German tourist and his wife were attacked with a knife in downtown Bangkok, near the BTS Mor Chit station. The attacker was wearing a red towel wrapped around his head and abruptly assaulted the two, both in their sixties, seemingly without notice or reason. Passers-by converged on the attacker and detained him until police arrived.

Context

On a related note, other foreign nationals have recently fallen victims to thieves (on motorbikes especially) while walking along busy streets or traveling in open-air means of transportation in Thailand.

Advice

Individuals in Thailand are advised to remain vigilant during their stays, especially while walking, and report any criminal incidents to the local police.