A 21-year-old shop worker suffered severe chemical burns after his former girlfriend allegedly hurled acid at him inside a shopping mall in Samut Prakan on Saturday morning.
Police were alerted to the incident at around 9.30am.
The victim, Silaphat Ployluan from Nakhon Sawan province, was found sitting on the floor of a men’s restroom with burn injuries on his arms, legs and body. Paramedics provided first aid before taking him to hospital.
Mr Silaphat told police the attacker was his 19-year-old ex-girlfriend, identified only as Nicha, also known as Mew. He said he had been working when she approached unexpectedly and threw acid at him before running out of the mall.
According to the man, the woman had previously vandalised his car in June.
Colleagues and supervisors confirmed that the woman threw acid at him and caused him to run screaming for help. Staff rushed him to the restroom to wash off the chemical before calling the 1669 emergency hotline.
Police have collected evidence from the scene and are working to find the woman.
