Heroic Security Guard Somphop Chansiri Thwarts Knife-Wielding Robber in Buriram Bank

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In the heart of Buriram’s bustling Isaan province, an ordinary day at the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives took a turn for the dramatic. A would-be thief, driven by desperation and armed with a menacing knife, met his match in the form of a vigilant and fearless security guard. It’s not every day that someone stands up to danger with the courage reminiscent of a movie hero, but that’s exactly what unfolded on June 18th.

As the afternoon sun bathed the streets of Buriram, the local police station buzzed with an urgent call. The officers from Nonsuwan Police Station springing into action like a well-oiled machine, were soon racing against time to reach the bank. When they arrived, expecting chaos, they were met with an unexpected sight. The would-be robber, 38-year-old Somphon, was already on the ground, thanks to the bravery of 59-year-old Somphop Chansiri.

The security guard, now heralded as a community hero, had taken matters into his own hands—literally. The CCTV footage, which has since gone viral, captures Somphon’s ill-fated approach, knife in hand, trying to pursue his desperate plan. But Somphop sharply sprung into action with unwavering determination, grasping the assailant’s wrist and expertly disarming the threat. Bank staff and customers watched as Somphop wrestled the man out the door and held him until help arrived.

As Somphop recounted to Channel 8, right from the moment the masked man stepped into the bank, alarm bells rang in his mind. The otherwise peaceful atmosphere of the bank trembled under the promise of trouble. Somphop’s keen eyes never left the suspect, noting every suspicious move, and when the time came to act, he did so without hesitation.

For around ten agonizing minutes, bravery and chaos wove together as Somphop contained the thief, fighting off the threat while other staff grabbed the knife, casting it aside like a snake shedding its venomous fangs. When the police finally arrived, the crisis was over, the suspect was subdued, and the bank was safe, though the day’s excitement was far from over.

Once in custody, Somphon unfolded a tale as human as it was tragic. A tapestry of desperation woven by circumstance unfolded before the officers. His mother, he claimed, was suffering from a life-threatening kidney disease, each week drawing 20,000 baht for dialysis treatments—a cost he could no longer sustain. With financial options exhausted and hope dwindling, desperation drove him to an unthinkable choice—the failed robbery attempt.

In the somber halls of the police station, Somphon’s father, Khamman, confirmed his son’s desperate story. He tearfully admitted to cancelling his wife’s treatment due to financial strain, yet never envisioned his son’s drastic and criminal measure as a solution. No amount of explanation could change the outcome, however. Law enforcement had its own narrative to follow, and justice demanded a resolution.

Somphon now faces charges under Section 339 of the Criminal Law for attempted robbery with violence or threat, a reality promising 5 to 10 years behind bars—though, thanks to his failed attempt, he benefits from a two-thirds sentence reduction. Additionally, his positive drug test means he’s facing further consequences under Section 162 of the Narcotics Control Act, the penalties of which include the possibility of another year in prison or fines soaring up to 20,000 baht.

In this tale of courage and desperate decisions, the serenity of a bank branch was forever altered, challenged by desperation yet safeguarded by bravery. The world continues to spin, stories continue to unfold, and every day potential for heroism blooms in the most unexpected places and times.