SATTAHIP, Thailand— A domestic conflict at a Sattahip home on December 3 led to a small injury and a shared apology in between a couple. The couple, Arak Petsombat, 45, and Vilawan Salangam, 47, willingly approached the Sattahip Police headquarters officers to offer their declarations and clear the matter.
According to the declarations, the occurrence was set off by Arak’s extreme drinking and spoken aggressiveness towards his better half. Vilawan, fearing for her security, got a big glass, broke it on the table, and swung it at her spouse. Arak evaded the attack, suffering a minor stab injury to the face, however stumbled and fell hurting his chin which bled a lot. He was hurried to the Sattahip Medical Facility on KM 10, where he got 15 stitches for his injury.
The couple revealed regret for their participation in the run-in and said sorry to each other. Arak acknowledged his error in provoking his better half and vowed to decrease his alcohol consumption and avoid participating in more disagreements. Vilawan revealed remorse for the circumstance and cautioned that the effects may be more serious if there were to be a next time. The couple chose to return home together, wishing to put the matter to rest.
The Sattahip Police headquarters officers recorded the initial examination and encouraged the couple to look for therapy and prevent violence. They likewise advised the couple that domestic abuse is a severe criminal offense and can cause legal action and jail time.
