Thai Ice Cream Vendor Attacks Dentist

Tuesday, October 18, 2005 10:25:04 PM

BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - An ice cream vendor attacked a Bangkok dentist with a small sword, breaking his arm and badly cutting his face, police said Wednesday.

Somboon Saisida, 43, stormed Pornpoj Suriwong's dental clinic in Bangkok on Tuesday, assaulting the man because three years ago he mistreated Somboon — by leaving an infected tooth in his mouth and pulling a healthy one, police Lt. Prapas Yongsatar said.

Somboon claimed this alleged error led to weakness in his left arm and leg, and eventually he lacked the strength to paddle his ice cream tricycle cart, forcing him to stop working. Somboon was charged with attempted murder. Police were holding him in custody pending trial.