A well-known property businessman has been arrested and charged after he allegedly dragged a delivery rider into his house at gunpoint and repeatedly assaulted him. The rider was later rescued.
Sirianont Srikureja, 46, president and CEO of a real estate firm, was arrested on Wednesday for assaulting Arthit Noodaeng, 46, and dragging him into his house in Bangkok's Bang Kapi district on Wednesday evening.
The businessman allegedly assaulted and threatened to kill Mr Arthit. Police later came to his rescue after being alerted to the incident.
Mr Arthit said the suspect fired a shot at the door of the house before holding him at gunpoint. The man then repeatedly hit his head and then dragged him inside the house, where he kicked him many times.
The rider said he begged for his life and told the attacker that he had come to pick up an order, but the businessman refused to listen and continued to kick him. Mr Sirianont then brandished five guns, held him by the arms and neck, and threatened to kill him, according to Mr Arthit.
Police had pressed three charges against Mr Sirianont: assault, illegal detention and firing a gunshot without a sound reason.
Mr Sirianont’s mother admitted her son often drank alcohol but claimed he was neither hot-tempered nor aggressive.
She said her son told her that a delivery rider came to his house five days ago, claiming he was there to pick up goods. This made him become suspicious of any delivery rider, she said.
