Man throws grenade at ex-girlfriend's house, accidentally kills himself

A man lost his life while attempting to harm his ex-girlfriend after she refused to reconcile on May 25 in Surat Thani province, Thailand.

According to local media reports, the man went to his ex-girlfriend’s house and tried to convince her to patch things up. When she refused, he threw an M26 grenade towards her home.

The grenade did not explode at first, but when he attempted to throw it a second time, it blew up in his hand, killing him on the spot.

Three elderly relatives of the woman were injured in the explosion, while the ex-girlfriend remained unharmed, having run inside the house moments before the blast.

Police later arrived at the scene and found 500 grams of crystal methamphetamine, also known as ‘ice’, in the man’s car, which was also damaged in the explosion.

Officials confirmed that the man had a criminal record and had previously served five months in jail for drug-related offences in 2020.