Acid attack on foreigners at Bangkok train station
A foreign woman artist, Elizabeth Briel, reported on Twitter on Friday that she and her husband had acid sprayed at their faces at the Bangkok Asoke skytrain station last night.
She said the acid was directed at them from the stairway leading to the station near Robinson shopping mall.
We were attacked in #Bangkok tonight – someone sprayed acid -or bleach- at our faces. @BumrungradH says this is the 3rd they've seen lately.
— Elizabeth Briel (@ArtMaterialist) September 15, 2011
Mrs Briel said her husband’s eyes were damaged but would be okay, while she has a burnt scalp.
They were treated at Bumrungrad hospital.
The hospital said this is the third case they have seen lately.
@bkkjase Asoke, s/o sprayed us from BTS steps near Robinson. My husband lost the conjunctuva in his eyes, will be ok.I've just a burnt scalp
— Elizabeth Briel (@ArtMaterialist) September 15, 2011
Source: Bangkok Post
BANGKOK POST
This is really quite a nasty incident. But it should be noted that attacks like this are extremely rare, as Bangkok is an extremely safe tourist destination. Nonetheless, if tourists ever find themselves victimized like this, they should immediately notify the Thai Tourist Police, and even consider hiring a Bangkok lawyer.