Police, unable to subdue the rock
thrower, look on whilst civilians provide their own justice.
Patcharapol Panrak
Sattahip police had to rescue a mentally disturbed man from
the clutches of an angry mob after he was caught throwing rocks at passing cars.
Somyos Ketmanee, who was carrying scissors and alternately
claimed to be both a well-connected army officer and a cousin of Prime Minister
Yingluck Shinawatra, was arrested for damaging vehicles with fist-sized stones
July 10 on the Sukhumvit Road between Sattahip and Rayong.
Police tried to subdue the suspect near mile marker 81, but
Somyos fought back and broke away. At that point, victimized motorists and
passersby set upon the man, beating him for several minutes before police could
fend off the crowd.
About 10 cars were damaged in the rock barrage, but no one
was injured.
Police suspected the man was agitated due to drug use or
mental illness and arrested him for damaging property and causing traffic risks.
