Farang couple stabbed in Udon Day & Night complex

by **ULICK MC GEE** » June 26, 2009, 1:22 pm

Rumour going around patong that a farang couple holidaying in Udon Thani received a number of stab wound's within the last ten day's while drinking in Udon Day & Night complex, could someone confirm if there is any truth to this, at the moment it has a high profile here, I hope this did not happen and I can set people straight next time it comes up.

by **BobHelm** » June 26, 2009, 2:02 pm

It did indeed happen to a Farang and his Thai wife Ulick.
The wife was more seriously injured than the Falang, but, thankfully, they are both recovering in hospital at the moment.
I believe criminal charges will be forth coming shortly.

by **Roy** » June 26, 2009, 2:11 pm

Wow, any more details Bob?

by **ULICK MC GEE** » June 26, 2009, 5:12 pm

A sad day for udon, wishing a full and speedy recovery to both of them and a very long unplesent jail term for the coward who did this.Unfortunely a attack of this nature affect's different people in different way's and may take a long time to get over it if ever,the mental scar's as well as the physical one's should be taken into account to determin lenght of sentence handed down to the scum bag who is responable.

by **DeNuit** » June 27, 2009, 12:39 am

Hope they both recover well and soon yes.

As a side question to this sad story, is there parts of Udon Thani that a farlang should avoid at night time ? Like not welcome aeras ? Or just basic (meaning for everyone) dangerous aeras during night time ? Some nightclubs better to avoid ?

No offence intended by these questions. I know here in my actual town some aeras where it is not very healthy (to your wallet at least) to walk arround at night if you are on your own. Some nightclubs here too are what you call "seedy" I think and you can find yourself in deep sh**t fast in them.

by **Astana** » June 27, 2009, 12:46 am

In general there are no areas of Udonthani that are particlarly dangerous or a no go area, but like many other places alcohol plays its part in generating violence, jealousy and avarice. But that's not to say that you can't have a pleasant evening on the pop.

It is important to be aware of where you are and the situation(s) you may or may not find yourself in, just like anywhere else.

I would say IMHO that Udonthani is generally safe. :-"

I'm sure other posters would have similar or differing views depending on their experiences or witness of events. :guiness:

by **kakariki** » June 27, 2009, 6:04 am

Hi
So does anyone know why, random, robbery or other?

by **dougness** » June 27, 2009, 7:00 am

Thats alarming to hear,but could just as easlily happen in your home country.But in Thailand it pays to be cool under pressure.They don't like to lose face or be insulted.And who knows it could be someone jacked up on Ya bah as well?

by **BobHelm** » June 27, 2009, 11:06 am

I understand it was an altercation that got significantly out of hand. Some items were indeed taken from the Falang, but I think that was quite possibly someone taking advantage of a situation that existed, rather than in any way the cause of the incident.
Before this I would have said that Udon was a very safe place for a visitor. Day&Night I would have said was a little more boisterous & in your face than (say) Nutty Park but "dangerous" would not have been a word that would have entered my mind.
I am hopeful that this is a completely isolated episode that can happen anywhere in the world. It is the first case anything like this I can remember - although I have heard (& seen) cases of drunken Falangs fighting with drunken Falangs in the past. I can also remember 1 case in the old Soi Falang when a Thai man pulled a gun & shot off two rounds during an argument with a Falang - but no-one was injured in that case.

by **vlad** » June 27, 2009, 6:46 pm

Did someone not shoot there partner dead not so long back Bob in the n/m.

by **BobHelm** » June 27, 2009, 6:50 pm

That was Thai on Thai vlad, but yes you are correct.....

by **vlad** » June 27, 2009, 6:55 pm

What i meant bob was the total disregard he had for people in the area he could easily of took out 1 of the members. with a stray round.

by **papaguido** » June 27, 2009, 7:40 pm

vlad wrote:What i meant bob was the total disregard he had for people in the area he could easily of took out 1 of the members. with a stray round.

I doubt it, the word was that shooter had the girl in a head lock when he shot her in the head.

by **cali4995** » June 28, 2009, 1:59 am

is there no official news source for the story? "items were taken from the farang" well, how
many assailants were there? or did everyone in attendance start helping themselves? many of
the yaba junkies are returning to the village. these won't be isolated incidents for long. by that
i mean theft, mugging, and general trouble that heretofore you just never heard about.

by **pompui** » June 28, 2009, 7:24 am

Still not seen anything on home news or other websites,would have thought this would have been prime news

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