Swede seeks justice for 'being hacked in head by uncle-in-law in revenge for dead chickens'

A Swedish husband was allegedly hacked in the head by his uncle-in-law in a revenge attack for dead chickens in Thailand.

Jimmy, 61, was driving to his orchard when he accidentally ran over three chicks crossing the road in Sisaket province.

The dead birds were later discovered by their owner, Jimmy's uncle-in-law Surapol, who waited outside his home to confront him on March 28.

But when the Swede arrived, Surapol allegedly stormed over to his car before slashing him with a machete while he was still in the driver's seat.

Terrified relatives screamed as they battled to drag the rampaging Surapol away.

Jimmy then emerged from the car to apologise, but the furious farmer was said to have continued hacking at him, leaving him bloodied with deep knife wounds on the back of his head.

Jimmy was rushed to a hospital, where he received 21 stitches and spent more than a week recovering from the alleged attack.

Officers from the local station said Surapol has been charged with attempted murder, adding the case was being prepared for submission to prosecutors.

Jimmy and his Thai wife Kalaya, 58, said they are seeking justice as no compensation was given after the bloody assault.

Kalaya claimed the dispute over the chicks was 'only an excuse' as there was already a long-running feud between the two families.

She added: 'There had been a previous dispute over our dogs chasing each other. Although the village headman had already resolved the issue, they still refused to let it go. They also claimed my uncle used the knife in self-defence. They claimed my husband had tried to attack with a stick first.'

Jimmy said he continues to suffer trauma, memory loss, numbness in his legs, and severe anxiety following the incident.

He said: 'I fear for my safety because the suspect still lives directly across the street while the case remains unresolved.'

The couple today have sought help from Ekaphop Lueangprasert, the founder of a local advocacy group, to bring the suspect to justice.

The influencer, who helps ordinary Thais pursue legal complaints, said he would coordinate with the Ministry of Justice to seek witness protection, compensation, and legal assistance for the victim.

He said: 'I want to assure all foreign nationals that Thai law protects everyone, regardless of nationality. Thai law protects all equally.'