Surin Saga: Likit’s Battle for Justice After Bizarre Buffalo Collision

In an unsettling saga that rocked the otherwise serene province of Surin, a 71-year-old resident named Likit found himself thrust unwillingly into the headlines. This curious incident unfolded on July 6th, when the peaceful morning air was shattered by the unexpected collision of man, machine, and, quite surprisingly, a buffalo.

Likit’s day took a calamitous turn near the picturesque Chanat Lake along the Sri Narong-Sangkha route. It began with his buffalo, liberated perhaps by some mischievous spirit, making an unplanned escape onto the busy thoroughfare. The animal’s enthusiastic dash ended abruptly when it crossed paths with a white car, leading to a spectacular, if unfortunate, spectacle. The result? A bewildered buffalo with a painfully broken leg and a car with a distressingly dented front.

The real drama, however, began post-collision. From the confines of the battered vehicle emerged a woman, no older than thirty, her temper as fiery as the mid-day sun. With the ferocity of a thunderstorm, she verbally attacked Likit with a torrent of colorful language, demanding compensation for her unfortunate vehicle’s plight. In an escalation worthy of a Shakespearean play, she allegedly fetched the car’s license plate and, with flourish, struck Likit across the face, leaving him with painful reminders that nail salons might be her next port of call.

Likit, proving quite resilient for his years, sought medical care to tend to his face, which now bore signs of both a metallic and a clawed assault. Yet his spirit remained undaunted as he reported the incident to Police Lieutenant Kan Wanaram, the steady hand at Sri Narong Police Station.

His son, sharing his father’s tenacity, expressed his own frustrations. Already concerned about his father’s health, he was further vexed by the financial demands suddenly thrust upon their family. He assured all parties involved that compensation was on the table, albeit grounded in the reality of the damages—a mere radiator issue, in his professional estimation. The sum demanded, however, was a towering 60,000 baht (approximately $1,840 US), a figure his pragmatism refused to accept blindly without a detailed invoice.

What rendered this tale even more tangled were the whispers among bystanders. The woman, as if channeling a character from a crime drama, boasted of her untouchable connections within the area. Such declarations only served to amplify Likit’s concern for his safety and the fairness of the forthcoming legal proceedings. What chance did an ordinary villager stand against the proverbial giants?

But fearless reassurance came from the top brass. Police Colonel Taweepong Podjiew, the understanding superintendent at Sri Narong Police Station, stepped into the fray with a promise of justice. He vowed that the investigation would be overseen with diligence, reinforcing the principle that the law is an unyielding force, indifferent to one’s status or social alliances.

While Likit and his family await the unfolding of justice with bated breath, this incident serves as a stark reminder of the unexpected turns life can take, even in the quiet corners of the world. An ordinary morning transformed into a tale of drama, not unlike the ever-unpredictable storytelling of a melodrama airing on Thai television.