Udon Thani family terrorised by local gang amid police inaction

A mother and daughter in Udon Thani are living in constant fear as a gang of local youths continues to terrorize their home with gunshots and bottle-throwing. Despite filing a police report, law enforcement has yet to take meaningful action.

Ban Tha Chuong Village residents in Udon Thani have been experiencing severe disturbances caused by a group of local teenagers. These individuals have been firing guns into the air, brandishing machetes, and hurling bottles at homes, causing significant distress among the villagers.

One of the homes targeted belongs to 49-year-old Somporn and her 29-year-old daughter, Naruemon. Somporn described how the nightly harassment had disrupted their lives.

“We live in constant fear. Every night, these youths ride their motorbikes, shoot guns into the air, and drag machetes along the road,” she explained.

The situation escalated when her nephew’s motorcycle was vandalized in another village. The attackers slashed the seat with knives, an incident captured by a security camera.

Despite having video evidence, when Somporn reported the incidents to the Thung Fon Police Station, she received an unsatisfactory response. The police informed her that they could only act if someone were injured or killed. This lack of immediate action has left the family feeling vulnerable and unprotected.

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Somporn recalled an incident on June 19 when her 15-year-old nephew, A, was threatened by three unidentified men on motorbikes. The men brandished a gun and taunted him, saying, “Do you think my gun won’t fire, or do you want to try?”

Terrified, the boy escaped and sought refuge at a relative’s house. The incident occurred near Wat Pho Si Thung in Thung Fon.

After the attack, the gang posted on Facebook, boasting about their actions and referring to Somporn’s home as a place to vent their anger.

“I don’t understand why they are targeting my home. It’s just women and children here. They come with machetes, throw glass bottles, and stones. We never had any conflict with them,” Somporn said.

“The police told us to defend ourselves because the crime wasn’t completed. Since then, these youths have continued their attacks, feeling emboldened because the law seems powerless against them.”

In response to the ongoing threat, Somporn has lodged another complaint with Police Lieutenant Worawit Suila, Deputy Inspector at Thung Fon Police Station. The police have promised to coordinate with the investigative team to track down the offenders and bring them to justice, reported KhaoSod.