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Pickup truck crash leaves seven dead after police chase in Thailand
A high-speed chase involving a suspected pickup truck ended in tragedy when the vehicle crashed into a power pole and plunged into a roadside canal, resulting in seven fatalities. The incident occurred today, November 20, at 12.30am, as reported by Pratchaya Bunnat, an investigator at Bang Len Police Station. The crash site was identified at the Koh Rat curve in…
- Crime News
High-speed police chase ends with crash and drug arrests
A high-speed chase spanning more than 10 kilometres ended dramatically when police apprehended a couple fleeing in a white Toyota sedan. The pursuit concluded after the vehicle crashed into a fence and wall, leading to the arrest of the driver and passenger and the discovery of drugs. At approximately 8.30pm yesterday, October 7, Police Lieutenant Prajak Chumyen and his team…
- Crime News
Drug-fuelled chase in Bangkok ends in fatal mob beating
A man under the influence of drugs stole a farm tractor, leading police on a wild chase through Bangkok before collapsing and being fatally beaten by a mob. At 12.40am yesterday, September 7, Damrongsak Jaisawang, a deputy investigator at Hua Mak Police Station, received reports of locals apprehending a thief who had stolen a vehicle in front of the Siam…
- Thailand News
Toyota Fortuner crash injures six migrants after police chase
A Toyota Fortuner carrying nine illegal migrant workers flipped over multiple times after attempting to evade a police checkpoint, leaving several injured. The incident occurred around 1am yesterday, August 13, when officers from Sam Roi Yot Police Station set up a checkpoint on the Pranburi-Khao Daeng rural road at Ban Bang Pu intersection in Sam Roi Yot district, Prachuap Khiri…
- Crime News
Police seize 240,000 meth pills after high-speed chase
A high-speed chase involving a drug trafficking gang in Mukdahan province led to the arrest of one suspect and the seizure of 240,000 methamphetamine pills, while another suspect managed to escape into the forest. Under the supervision of Chatchai, the provincial police chief, officers were instructed to intensify drug trafficking inspections. The operation, led by Police Lieutenant Colonel Phonchai Phuchomchit…
- Thailand News
Meth haul worth millions seized after dramatic car chase
A dramatic car chase ended in the arrest of a suspect and the seizure of a large quantity of methamphetamine at a temple. The suspect attempted to flee but was apprehended before he could escape. At 8am today, June 25, military forces from the 4th Cavalry Company of the Chaiyanuphap Task Force, Phamuang Force, announced the capture of a significant…
- Thailand News
Police bust heroin smuggling gang after high-speed chase
The Thai authorities apprehended a transnational heroin smuggling gang after a high-speed chase ended with the suspect’s vehicle crashing into a roadside forest. Police discovered 380 bars of heroin weighing 139 kilogrammes with an estimated street value of 280 million baht. At 9.30am yesterday, senior police officials held a press conference at the Region 4 Provincial Police headquarters, announcing the…
- Thailand News
Drugged-up driver’s wild ride ends with 120km police chase
A dramatic police chase unfolded when a 25 year old man, high on drugs, stole a pickup truck and a minibus, fleeing across provinces for 120 kilometres before being apprehended in Nakhon Ratchasima, also known as Korat, claiming he was escaping from people trying to kill him. The incident began last night, May 27, when police from Choknasan Police Station…
- Thailand News
Fuelling fury: Employee’s 3-province chase ends in petrol theft bust
A fuel station employee embarked on a high-speed chase spanning over three provinces, ending 160 kilometres away after a 500 baht petrol theft by a 53 year old man, who promptly fled without paying after receiving a quick splash. The incident began in Samut Songkhram province when the man, hailing from Khon Kaen, drove his Toyota Vios into a local…
- Thailand News
Police chase tactics questioned after fatal crash
A tragic incident unfolded when a police chase in Nakhon Ratchasima ended with a motorcycle crash that claimed two lives. The pursuit, which occurred on the Tuesday, evening of April 23, involved officers from Chaloem Phra Kiat Police Station tailing a suspect on a motorcycle, wanted for theft. The police were initially following the suspect from behind a school in…
- Road deaths
High-speed car chase in Ayutthaya ends with crash and drug arrest
A high-speed car chase on Asia Road in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province ended in a dramatic crash and arrest yesterday at 6.30pm. Police apprehended a 34 year old factory worker after his blue Mitsubishi Mirage, with the license plate กน 5928, flipped several times and came to a wrecked halt at kilometre 10 in Bang Pa-in district. The incident…
- Thailand News
Woman hijacks rescue truck in Bangkok, sparks police chase
In a bizarre incident this morning, a Japanese woman seized a rescue pickup truck in front of the Lumpini Police Station while the vehicle was assisting an injured foreign man. The woman, whose identity is yet to be determined, drove off with the vehicle at approximately 8.10am, leading authorities on a chase that concluded near the large roundabout in the…
- Pattaya News
Reckless truck driver leads Thai police on a high-speed chase
A death-defying high-speed chase unfolded yesterday on the bustling Kanchanaphisek Expressway Road in Phra Pradaeng, Samut Prakan. At around 3.30pm, December 4, Thailand Traffic Police found themselves in hot pursuit of a truck that had evaded their stop and had proceeded to recklessly cause damage to over 20 vehicles. The chase ended in four police officers sustaining injuries. Officers from…
- Road deaths
Brazilian national’s reckless car chase in Patong leads to multiple collisions
A reckless high-speed car chase on the streets of Patong resulted in the capture of a Brazilian national. The man’s careless actions not only caused multiple collisions but also sent a van carrying foreign tourists careering off the road. Early this morning, a report came into the local police station about a hit-and-run incident near the Government Savings Bank Intersection…
- Crime News
Fuelled for trouble: Police pickup Thai thief’s cross-province chase ends in arrest
A young man sparked a cross-province chase after stealing a police pickup truck from a station in Phichit and fleeing to a petrol station where he fuelled up and left without paying. The incident, which took place today, ended in Sing Buri, where the police finally apprehended the suspect. The director of Bueng Na Rang Police Station in Phichit revealed…
- Crime News
Japanese fugitive escapes Thai police custody in daring car chase, manhunt underway
A Japanese fugitive escaped police custody in a daring car chase. He was initially detained at the Immigration Bureau in Suan Phlu on Saturday, September 9, before managing to commandeer a police vehicle and flee the scene. The Japanese man, Yuki Yanagi, who was later discovered to have abandoned the vehicle and taken a taxi, remains at large. The incident…
- Crime News
60 year old truck driver with gun nabbed after 30km police pursuit
A tense standoff between two truck drivers ignited a 30-kilometre, multi-jurisdictional police chase that ended in the capture of a 60 year old man armed with a 9mm gun. The man claimed he had brandished his weapon in self-defence during the heated exchange yesterday. Somchai Suksabay then fled with the gun and was eventually intercepted and detained near a house…
- Phuket News
Nigerian’s dramatic car chase leads to cocaine trafficking revelations
A 26 year old Nigerian led Thai police on a frenzied car chase across in Phuket in an attempt to escape charges that escalated and escalated the more police uncovered. The incident unfolded in the afternoon in Thalang, when the Phuket Immigration Police, along with officers from the Cherng Talay Police Station began trailing a suspicious sedan driving through. When…
- Crime News
Stolen lorry in wild Thai car chase causes havoc, damaging 20 cars
A wild car chase saw a 31 year old man steal a ten-wheel lorry in Rayong province, Thailand, resulting in an encounter with the police and causing damage to nearly 20 parked cars. The incident began at a local truck service company Sannan Wai Tract Service’s compound last night. Officer Somhai Sadee at Map Ta Phut Police Station responded to…
- World News
Harry and Meghan’s New York car chase sparks media harassment debate
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan, found themselves at the centre of a media storm in New York recently, as they were pursued through the streets by paparazzi. The incident has reignited the debate surrounding the couple’s relationship with the media, with some drawing parallels to the tragic death of Princess Diana. According to a spokesperson…
