Bargaining chip, jealousy strikes, ice tongs stabbing shock

A nasty piece of work

Buri Ram parents are appealing for help after they had to beg their jailbird son from attacking his own niece in a drug-fueled bender.

Non Suwan police nabbed Manatchai, or Teh, (no surname given), 28, last week after he attacked his niece, Earn, 16, at the family home, leaving her with internal injuries.

They say Manatchai has been jailed repeatedly for drug offences but when he gets out reverts back to drinking and abusing speed with friends. He takes out his frustrations on family and neighbours when they refuse to pander to his demands for money to feed his addiction.

His father, Chalom, 66, said the latest incident occurred on July 18 when Manatchai, released from prison only days before, turned up drunk and high on drugs. He kicked in the door of the house and the door of his niece’s bedroom, and…