Krabi

American arrested at airport after stealing speedboat in Krabi

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1 month ago

April 24, 2019

Kritsada Mueanhawong

American arrested at airport after stealing speedboat in Krabi | The Thaiger

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An American tourist has been arrested after stealing a speedboat on Koh Phi Phi to drive to Krabi.

Koh Phi Phi Police Chief Col Kritsapas Detinthasorn says, “We received a report from Ms Apissamai Sangjan that her speedboat, which was moored at Ao Nang Beach, was stolen on April 19. An allegedly drunken tourist jumped in, started the engine and drove away.”

“On April 20 morning the boat was found 15 kilometres from Ao Nang. It had sustained damage. The value of the repairs was around 350,000 baht.”

Police continued their investigation and identified the tourist, and aspiring speedboat captain, as 25 year old American man Parker Wilson Bishop. An warrant was issued for him over the theft and damage of the vessel.

Col Kritsapas says, “This morning we were notified from the Immigration Police at Suvarnabhumi Airport that Bishop was arrested at the airport. He has now been taken back to Koh Phi Phi Police to face legal action.”

American arrested at airport after stealing speedboat in Krabi | News by The Thaiger

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Three injured in fresh seafood pickup accident in Krabi

Published

12 hours ago

May 24, 2019

Kritsada Mueanhawong

Three injured in fresh seafood pickup accident in Krabi | The Thaiger

A pickup truck has lost control and collided with a fresh seafood pickup truck in Krabi. Locals helped to collect the fresh seafood and take it back to the pickup truck. The incident is the third ‘seafood’ crash incident this week.

Klongtom Police were notified of the incident yesterday afternoon on Petchkasem Road in Klogtom.

Police and emergency responders arrived to find fresh and other seafood scattered all over the road. Nearby they found two damaged pickup trucks.

Three injured people were stuck inside the pickups. They sustained serious injuries and were taken to the local hospital.

Witnesses say one pickup truck lost control then collided with another pickup truck which was carrying the fresh seafood. Locals were helping to collect the fresh seafood and pack it back in the storage boxes.

Three injured in fresh seafood pickup accident in Krabi | News by The Thaiger

Krabi

Drivers injured as minivan collides with pickup in Krabi

Published

19 hours ago

May 24, 2019

Kritsada Mueanhawong

Drivers injured as minivan collides with pickup in Krabi | The Thaiger

A driver has sustained injuries after a minivan collided with a pickup truck in Krabi. Plai Phraya Police were notified of the incident yesterday on the southern Seaboard Road in Plai Phra.

Police and emergency responders arrived to find the damaged minivan in a roadside ditch. The minivan driver, 43 year old Somnuek Mueangthong, was stuck inside the minivan. Rescue workers used hydraulic cutters to free him before rushing him to Plai Phraya Hospital.

Nearby they found the damaged pickup truck. The pickup truck driver, 55 year old Niyom Sangthong, was taken to Plai Phraya Hospital. Police speculate that the minivan lost control and collided with the back of the pickup truck. However police are continuing their investigations into the incident.

Drivers injured as minivan collides with pickup in Krabi | News by The Thaiger

Krabi

Six survive after fish delivery pick-up overturns in Krabi

Published

4 days ago

May 21, 2019

Kritsada Mueanhawong

Six survive after fish delivery pick-up overturns in Krabi | The Thaiger

Six people, who were delivering fresh fish in a pickup truck in Krabi, have survived an accident in Krabi.

Mueang Krabi Police were notified of the incident in Krabi City yesterday.

Police and emergency responders arrived to find the overturned pick-up truck in the roadside ditch. Nearby there was fresh seafood, fish and shrimp, strewn across the roadside.

Six people travelling in the pickup truck were unhurt in the incident. Traffic was blocked for several hours.

The pickup truck driver says they were taking the fresh seafood to the local market. They say they lost control of the vehicle and collided with a power pole on the side of the road.

Six survive after fish delivery pick-up overturns in Krabi | News by The Thaiger