Reward offered for tip of attackers of American teacher

Trang: An American family offered a reward of US$250 that could lead to the arrest of attackers who assaulted and stabbed their American friend Buck Glen Blankenship, 45, a teacher at Prince of Songkla University in Trang.

American expat in Trang Maelys Ben Lounas, told reporters in fluent Thai that her family was willing to give US$250.

A report on ThaiVisa said that on Wednesday at 3 pm, Lounas and her family held a press conference, urging reporters to tell the Kantang police station to speed up the probe into the attack against Blankenship.

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Lounas said that the arrest of the attackers would make them feel safe living in Thailand.

Blankenship, 45, suffered a 4-5 stab wounds in the stomach after an argument with youngsters on two motorcycles who cut in front of his motorcycle early Saturday morning.

The English teacher recounted that he was angry at the four youngsters for cutting in front of him so he hurled a four-letter word at them.

The four later sped their bikes after him and crashed into his bike, causing him to fall down. They assaulted him and stabbed him and fled the scene.

The American teacher was still in the intensive care unit at Trang Hospital.

Kantang police chief Pol Col Apichai Krobphet said police were not dragging feet in the case. He said he formed a special team to be in charge of the case and the team was racing against time to try to locate the attackers.

He said several witnesses have been interrogated and the progress of the investigation has been informed to the US embassy.

Source: ThaiVisa