{"id":22488,"date":"2026-06-28T13:09:33","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T13:09:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/british-man-in-thailand-arrested-for-throwing-acid-at-guesthouse-manager-causing-her-severe-burns\/"},"modified":"2026-06-28T13:09:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T13:09:33","slug":"british-man-in-thailand-arrested-for-throwing-acid-at-guesthouse-manager-causing-her-severe-burns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/british-man-in-thailand-arrested-for-throwing-acid-at-guesthouse-manager-causing-her-severe-burns\/","title":{"rendered":"British man in Thailand arrested for throwing acid at guesthouse manager, causing her severe burns"},"content":{"rendered":"
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British national arrested in Pattaya for throwing acid at guesthouse manager<\/h2>\n

A 40-year-old British man was arrested in Chonburi, Thailand, last Wednesday (24 June) after he allegedly threw acid at a guesthouse manager while looking for his Thai girlfriend.<\/p>\n

The victim, a 43-year-old manager, remains hospitalised with severe burns to her face and body.<\/p>\n

Splashed acid on guesthouse manager<\/h3>\n

On the evening of 23 June, the suspect, identified as Richard Langford, was knocking on doors throughout the guesthouse in Soi Arunothai 2 in Banglamung District.<\/p>\n

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Source: Thairath<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The manager, 43-year-old Ms Wirawan, told residents he was not a guest and tried to remove him.<\/p>\n

Shortly after, she was found with serious burns caused by a corrosive liquid, reports Khaosod.<\/p>\n

Fled the scene before police arrived<\/h3>\n
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Upon arrival, police found acid stains on the floor. A doormat and a chair cushion bore gaping holes corroded by acid.<\/p>\n

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Source: Thairath<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

However, the offender had already fled the scene.<\/p>\n

The medical team administered emergency aid to the victim before transferring her to Chonburi Hospital for further treatment.<\/p>\n

Suspect claimed he had gone to seek passport from her girlfriend and her friend<\/h3>\n

Richard was eventually apprehended the following day near Soi Buakhao after residents reported seeing him arguing with a Thai woman.<\/p>\n

Police said the suspect claimed he had gone to the guesthouse searching for his girlfriend and one of her transgender friends, believing they had his passport and money.<\/p>\n

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Source: Khaosod<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

He further explained that he had gone there because the two had previously brought him there to rent a room.<\/p>\n

Assumed liquid was toilet cleaner<\/h3>\n

According to him, the caretaker ordered him to leave and allegedly chased him with a cleaver.<\/p>\n

In response, he grabbed a cup sitting nearby, assuming the liquid was just toilet cleaner, and splashed the contents into the victim’s face.<\/p>\n

He and his girlfriend got into an argument before attack<\/h3>\n

Ms Supranee (name transliterated from Thai), who was Richard’s ex-girlfriend, told police she had been in a five-month relationship with Richard, but they separated shortly before the incident due to his frequent violent outbursts.<\/p>\n

Most recently, after obtaining his passport, Richard reportedly fled their room without paying.<\/p>\n

Consequently, she secretly took his passport for safekeeping and left it with another friend.<\/p>\n

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Source: Khaosod<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

On Tuesday, she and her transgender friend got into an argument with Richard because he would get drunk and cause public disturbances.<\/p>\n

He also accused her of stealing his money, despite the fact that his own mother had not yet wired him any funds.<\/p>\n

Furious, she fled from Richard, which triggered his manic episode and sent him hunting for her before he assaulted the dormitory caretaker.<\/p>\n

Police to press charges against him<\/h3>\n

Richard had overstayed his Thai visa since February and is being charged accordingly.<\/p>\n

Police are preparing to press charges against him for overstaying his permitted duration in Thailand.<\/p>\n

As for the injured victim, police are coordinating with her relatives to officially file charges so they can proceed with legal action against him.<\/p>\n

Also read: Tourist couple in Thailand allegedly used fake payment slip to dine & dash
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Featured image adapted from Khaosod and Thairath.<\/em><\/p>\n

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British national arrested in Pattaya for throwing acid at guesthouse manager A 40-year-old British man was arrested in Chonburi, Thailand, last Wednesday (24 June) after he allegedly threw acid at a guesthouse manager while looking for his Thai girlfriend. The victim, a 43-year-old manager, remains hospitalised with severe burns to her face and body. Splashed…<\/p>\n

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