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News18
29-05-2025
- News18
Man Throws Grenade At Ex-Girlfriend's House In Thailand, Dies in Fiery Blast
Last Updated: A man in Thailand was killed after he threw a hand grenade at his ex-girlfriend's home following her refusal to reconcile with him. A 35-year-old man in Thailand hurled a hand grenade at his former girlfriend's home after she declined to reconcile with him. Tragically, he was killed in the explosion that followed, while his ex-girlfriend escaped without any injuries. The incident has shocked the local community and raised concerns about violent reactions in personal disputes. A report from the Bangkok Post states that on May 25, a 35-year-old man died and four others were injured in a grenade explosion. The incident took place in Thailand's Tha Chana district, according to police confirmation. Reportedly, Surapong Thongnak went to his ex-girlfriend's house after their breakup, hoping to reconcile. When she rejected him, he became angry and tried to stab her with a pair of scissors. Nearby passersby quickly stepped in and stopped him from causing harm. Frustrated, Surapong returned to his car and retrieved an M26 fragmentation grenade. He pulled the pin and hurled the grenade at the crowd trying to stop him. Thankfully, the grenade didn't detonate right away, which helped avoid more immediate injuries. Surapong then attempted to pick up the grenade to throw it again, but it suddenly detonated in his hand. The powerful explosion shattered the windows of nearby parked cars, causing panic in the area. When emergency responders arrived at the scene, they found Surapong lying in a pool of blood. Despite efforts to save him, he succumbed to his injuries and died at the scene. Four other individuals—two men and two women—were injured in the explosion and were rushed to Tha Chana Hospital for medical care, according to the Bangkok Post. Surapong's ex-girlfriend, the intended target, escaped without injury after quickly running back into her house before the grenade detonated. Police discovered 500 grams of methamphetamine inside Surapong's Honda Civic, which was also damaged by the blast. The local police have requested assistance from the Region 8 Forensic Police to analyse the scene and confirm the exact type of explosive involved. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities continue to gather evidence. The shocking incident left the local community shaken and raised concerns about the consequences of uncontrolled anger in personal relationships.
Hindustan Times
29-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Jilted boyfriend throws grenade at ex-girlfriend's house in Thailand, dies in blast
A 35-year-old man in Thailand threw a hand grenade at his ex-girlfriend's house after she refused to get back together with him. He died in the ensuing blast, while the ex-girlfriend survived unharmed. According to a report in Bangkok Post, the 35-year-old man was killed and four others injured in the grenade blast on May 25. The incident occurred in the Tha Chana district of Thailand, police confirmed. Surapong Thongnak had reportedly reached his ex-girlfriend's house after the couple broke up. He was hoping to reconcile with her. However, the woman refused to get back together with Surapong. After he failed to change his ex-girlfriend's mind, an enraged Surapong attempted to stab her with a pair of scissors. Passersby intervened to stop him. Surapong then went back to his car, retrieved a hand grenade, pulled the pin and threw it towards the group of people who had gathered to stop him. The grenade, an M26 fragmentation grenade, failed to explode right away. Surapong then picked it up, hoping to throw it again. However, the grenade exploded in his hand. The force of the explosion shattered the windows of cars parked nearby. Surapong was found lying in a pool of his own blood when authorities arrived at the scene. He did not survive the blast. Four other people – two men and two women – suffered injuries in the last. According to Bangkok Post, they were taken to Tha Chana Hospital for treatment. Meanwhile, the target of Surapong's wrath, his ex-girlfriend, survived unharmed. She had run back to the house before the grenade exploded. Police found 500 grams of methamphetamine inside Surapong's Honda Civic car, which was also damaged in the blast. Mothership reported that five years ago, he had also been jailed on drug-related charges. (Also read: Disowned son of Thailand king becomes a Buddhist monk, renewing succession drama)
Daily Mail
28-05-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
Dumped boyfriend accidentally kills himself throwing bomb at ex-girlfriend's house after it bounces back and explodes in his face
A dumped boyfriend was accidentally killed himself when a bomb he threw at his ex-girlfriend's house bounced back and exploded in his face. Surapong Thongnak, 36, was furious when his former partner Kanonraphat Saowakhon, 28, refused to reconcile with him in Surat Thani, southern Thailand. The seething ex allegedly hatched a plan to kill Kanonraphat in a bid to prevent her from dating anyone else. The eyeliner-wearing boyfriend was understood to have barged into the house before waking up his sleeping girlfriend, begging for her to take him back. When she turned him down, he allegedly lost his cool and tried to stab her with a pair of scissors. Her screams alerted her family, who intervened and managed to stop the attack. Crazed Surapong then reportedly stormed off to his sedan to grab a grenade. He was seen standing outside the family's wooden home before pulling the pin on a grenade. However, the military device hit a concrete pillar on the property and rebounded. The jealous man picked up the grenade as it exploded in his hands, instantly killing him and injuring four others on May 25. Police arrived at the scene after being notified of the explosion at 8am. They found lifeless Surapong lying face down in a pool of blood while debris and shrapnel were scattered across the yard. Four people, including the ex-girlfriend, were wounded and rushed to a hospital where they were treated for minor injuries before being released. Police Major Chinnakrit Sawatdiwong of the Tha Chana Police Station said: 'The injured individuals were taken to the Tha Chana Hospital. 'All of them have been discharged except for Samart Janyang, 68, who suffered more serious injuries. 'He has been transferred to the Surat Thani Hospital for further treatment.' Residents said they were drinking coffee on the patio when Surapong arrived in a white car. Sayan Rodkird, the son of the homeowner, said: 'We ran away when he threw it toward the house, but it struck a pillar and bounced back toward him without exploding. Four people, including the ex-girlfriend, were wounded and rushed to a hospital where they were treated for minor injuries before being released 'He tried to pick it up, and that's when it detonated right in his face.' Surapong's mother, Ranjuan Timdee, 58, said the couple had only been dating for two months before breaking up. She said: 'Last night, he called to tell me he would try to patch things up with her. 'I was shocked to receive the news this morning that he had died. I couldn't believe he could be so violent.' Police said they seized half-a-kilogramme of meth from Surapong's car. They added they were investigating where he had obtained the grenade.
