Van drivers’ feud in Sattahip leaves one injured amid passenger poaching row
A heated dispute among van drivers in Sattahip escalated into a physical altercation on December 28, resulting in injuries to one individual. Police were alerted to the incident at a public van terminal in Sattahip, Chon Buri province, prompting a swift response from both police and rescue teams.
Upon arrival, officials found a man named Chatree Deekhuntod suffering from facial injuries and bleeding. Rescue teams promptly transported him to Queen Sirikit Naval Hospital for medical attention. The altercation is believed to have involved a group of more than 10 van drivers operating along the Chon Buri-Rayong route, who reportedly attacked Chatree.
Prateep, another van driver and acquaintance of the injured party, provided insights into the incident. According to him, the assailants, identified as fellow van drivers at the terminal, accused Chatree of passenger poaching—a serious accusation in their line of work.
This accusation led to a confrontation, which subsequently turned violent, occurring in full view of numerous officials present at the terminal, reported The Pattaya News.
The police have taken charge of the investigation, diligently questioning all parties involved to ascertain the facts and motives behind the assault. Police are also scrutinising the drivers’ licences of those implicated in the incident, with potential actions including suspension or revocation of these licences being considered.
In related news, a shocking street brawl between a tourist and a Patong taxi driver has sent social media into overdrive, leaving Bangla Road’s infamous nightlife under scrutiny once again.
The 18-second video, shared by the Facebook page โหดจัง จังหวัดภูเก็ต captures a chaotic scene of men punching and grappling at the bustling end of Bangla Road. Titled Fighting hard #BanglaRoad, Patong, the clip sparked a storm of online reactions ranging from bemusement to outright concern about the area’s image.
While the initial outrage pointed fingers at unruly tourists, the narrative shifted as Patong police identified one of the perpetrators as 38 year old local taxi driver, Kopong Srisuwan.
