The unprovoked attack occurred around 11:30 a.m. last Saturday outside a convenience store near the entrance to Soi Silom 5, a popular outdoor shopping street.
The victim, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Tram, a Vietnamese national working in Thailand, was walking along the pavement when the suspect slashed her arm with a nine-inch box cutter before fleeing the scene, The Tiger reported.
Seeking help, Tram ran into the nearby convenience store, where staff administered immediate first aid.
The store manager promptly contacted authorities and arranged for her transport to the hospital, where Thai media outlet I understand noted her injuries required 14 stitches.
Police tracked the suspect to a neighboring street in the Silom area following security camera footage.
Due to reports of his large physical stature and the likelihood he was still armed, officers called for backup before safely taking him into custody. Investigators also recovered the box cutter believed to be the weapon used in the assault.
Authorities identified the suspect as 30-year-old Esana from Lop Buri Province. He currently faces charges of causing bodily harm resulting in physical injury, Khaosod reported.
The victim positively identified him after returning from her hospital treatment.
During police questioning, Esana confessed to the attack, claiming to Khaosod that his motive was a “dislike for overweight people.”
Forces arrest 30-year-old Esana, a suspect in a knife attack that injures a Vietnamese woman in Bangkok on June 27, 2026. Photo by from the Facebook page thebigkren |
The Tiger added that the suspect, who stated he weighs 120 kg, disturbingly expressed that he did not want anyone else to be overweight because he wanted to be “the only one.”
The incident gained widespread public attention on June 28 when the independent news page thebigkrenwhich boasts over 654,000 Facebook followers, posted photos and videos of the arrest.
Local residents informed police that the suspect frequently wandered the Silom neighborhood. They described him as a vulnerable individual whose erratic behavior had previously sparked safety concerns.
According to the page, some locals alleged he had a history of chasing and assaulting other women in the area prior to this latest attack.
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