Like swatting a fly
A Chanthaburi man says he feels remorse after killing his teenage son’s best friend with a rake.
Sitthisak ‘Jeff’ Sakhong
Tossaporn Phutcheep, 46, attacked his son Kim and his friend, Sitthisak “Jeff” Sakhong, 18, outside his home on Feb 10 after arguing with his wife. His house is set in a fruit orchard in Klong Narai of Muang district.
Mr Tossaporn was feeling stressed after accusing his wife of taking an improper interest in another man. Coincidentally, Jeff, who was in the front yard, remarked on smoke from a fire which Mr Tossaporn had lit to dispose of some rubbish. “Who would light a fire around here?,” Jeff said innocently, referring to smoke filling the area.
Mr Tossaporn, who overheard the remark, abused the lad, setting off an argument with Jeff. After his son joined in to defend his friend, Mr Tossaporn grabbed a…
