A female university student attacked a classmate with a Stanley knife inside a Bangkok dormitory on August 18, then threatened to carry out an acid attack against the victim amid a dispute over an unpaid commission from a part-time job.
The injured victim later sought assistance from the non-profit organisation Saimai Survive, saying she had already filed a complaint with Nong Chok Police Station but that officers told her they needed to wait for a medical certificate before proceeding further with the case. She said she was worried the attacker might strike again during this waiting period.
According to the victim, the attacker was a fellow student from the same faculty who had invited her to work as an administrator for her business’s Facebook page, responding to customer messages. The two had agreed on a daily wage of 1,500 baht, plus commission if she met certain targets. After six days on the job, however, the victim decided the work was not suitable for her.
She then messaged her classmate to say she wanted to quit, and complained that she had not received the commission she was promised. The attacker reacted angrily, and the two arranged to meet in person to resolve the dispute. When they failed to reach an agreement, the discussion escalated into an argument and then into violence.
Footage of the incident, shared by the victim, shows the two students facing off outside her dormitory room. The attacker, dressed in pink pyjamas, is seen holding the Stanley knife throughout the confrontation. During the altercation, she suddenly slashed the victim’s face, leaving a long wound stretching from her eye to her mouth. The victim later shared images of the injury with Saimai Survive.
Before leaving the scene, the attacker reportedly demanded that the victim return all commissions she had previously received, and issued a further threat to carry out an acid attack.
Police told the victim that no further action could be taken until the results of her medical examination were available. Fearing the acid attack threat could be carried out, she decided to return to her home province before turning to Saimai Survive for help.
After the case drew public attention, the superintendent of Nong Chok Police Station said investigators were working to track down the attacker. Police also plan to summon representatives from the university to give statements. The superintendent added that if the medical examination confirms the victim suffered facial disfigurement, the offence could carry a more serious penalty.