More than 100 Burmese workers gathered today in front of Care Con Co. Ltd in Cherng Talay to seek justice for the worker that was assaulted. After learning of the protest, Cherng Talay police Superintendent Col Serm Khawnnimit sent fifteen officers to keep peace and order.
Protesters told officials that the Burmese workers were standing in line, ready to clock out at the kiosk, when suddenly the last person in line pushed the person in front of him, which caused a domino effect and the woman at the front tripped over and fell. The victim, Sai Min Lin Sa, was standing behind the woman when she fell.
The security guard on duty, Sompong Pongpan, 46, rushed to the scene and pulled Sai Min Lin Sa’s collar, while his assistant, Athipong Sangboon, allegedly slid a cutter knife on the victim’s neck.
Police were told that his neck was bleeding with a medium wound from the blade.
Maj Sampan Namnapon, who led the police, told the Burmese workers that police will continue to investigate the incident.
Police then escorted Sompong Pongpan and Athipong Sangboon to the station for questioning, and seized one cutter knife.
Police also met up with the group leader of the Burmese workers as well as everyone involved in the incident, to help solve the conflict.
Within 20 minutes, police informed the Burmese workers that Sompong and Athipong will be charged with assault causing bodily injury.