Thalang Police are still searching for the man who set his ex-wife on fire at a kindergarten in central Phuket last month to press charges against him, even though the woman who was set ablaze has chosen not to seek legal action.
Somkuan Jongsuk, 50, set fire to Rungruedee Sithibut, a 43-year-old cleaner at Thepkrasattri Municipality Kindergarten in Thalang, on Feb. 20.
Rungruedee, who fled to a toilet to quickly douse herself with water, suffered burns to her left arm, left shoulder and back, and was taken to Thalang Hospital after the attack.
“We believe Somkuan is still in Phuket, and we have had wanted posters distributed to other police stations across the island for officers to arrest him on sight,” Capt. Kraisorn Boonprasop of the Thalang Police said.
“Although his ex-wife does not want to press charges – we do, for causing physical harm to others resulting in serious injury,” Capt. Kraisorn said.
After the Feb. 20 attack, Capt. Kraisorn explained, “Her ex-husband is still jealous even though they broke up a year ago, but she still helps him from time to time. Not long ago, Somkuan was arrested for physical abuse while being drunk, and she bailed him out.”
Story: The Phuket News
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