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2 women, Thai workers, fight at Changi Airport food court, 1 jailed for 11 weeks
One of them was sentenced to jail, while the other's case is still pending.
November 13, 2026, 08:08 PM
Photo from Shin Min Daily News
Two Thai women working together at a food court in Changi Airport got into a fight involving a ladle and a pair of scissors.
The tussle left one woman with a fractured rib and the other with two stab wounds.
Shin Min Daily News reported that Changsuwan Titirat, 35, pleaded guilty to one count of voluntarily causing grievous hurt with a dangerous weapon and was sentenced to 11 weeks' jail.
The court heard that Changsuwan had been working with the victim, Charoensuk Krittya, 53, at the Singapore Food Street food court in the transit area of Changi Airport Terminal 3.
The two had worked together for nearly a month but had a misunderstanding that led to tensions between them.
Fight broke out
On May 2, 2025, the friction between the two resulted in an argument at about 9:05pm.
The argument escalated into a physical altercation, with Charoensuk pushing Changsuwan and causing her to fall and hit a nearby metal stool.
This caused a minor fracture of the seventh rib on her left side.
They were separated by another employee, but began arguing again less than five minutes later.
Charoensuk, who had been preparing food outside the kitchen, returned to confront Changsuwan and threw a ladle at her.
In retaliation, Changsuwan, who was preparing food with scissors, stabbed Charoensuk twice on the arm.
She stopped when Charoensuk retreated.
Charoensuk was subsequently taken to Changi General Hospital for treatment.
She suffered a laceration to her left arm and was given three days' sick leave.
The manager of the food court then made a police report, leading to Changsuwan's arrest that same day.
She was released on bail the following day.
Other woman also facing charges
According to Shin Min, Charoensuk is also facing one count of voluntarily causing grievous hurt, as well as one count of criminal intimidation.
The charges allege that she threatened to break Changsuwan's nose with a ladle.
Her case is still pending before the courts.
