Masseur snaps, chases after patients with knife

A 40-year-old masseuse who worked at Somdet Phra Sangkarat hospital suffered a breakdown last week during which he chased after patients and hospital staff with a knife.

Thankfully no one was hurt or killed and the man was detained by police after a 4 hour standoff.

Police said they will send him to a mental hospital in Bangkok where he will be treated by psychology specialists, the Pattaya Daily News reported.

 

 




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