PHUKET — 19 April 2026, The wife of a Thai man left critically injured after an alleged assault by a group of foreign nationals has appealed to the media for help, saying the case has shown little progress as her husband remains in intensive care.
The case gained attention after a local social media page shared images of the 38-year-old victim, identified as Weerasak Mudlee, lying in a hospital ICU bed connected to monitoring equipment.
According to the post, the man was severely beaten and remains under close medical supervision. The wife expressed frustration over what she described as a lack of progress in the investigation, questioning whether the response would have been different if the victim were a foreign tourist.
Police records show the incident occurred at about 20:30 on 12 April in front of Marine Plaza market in Patong, Kathu district. The victim told investigators he was driving through the area when a foreign man splashed water into his vehicle, prompting him to stop and confront the individual.
He said a group of about four to five foreign men then attacked him, leaving him seriously injured.
The victim later filed a complaint with Patong police, who are now working to identify and locate those involved.
Authorities have not yet released details on suspects or arrests as the investigation continues.