Public urged not to approach wanted American and Thai escapees thought to be heading to Cambodian border

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Public urged not to approach wanted American and Thai escapees thought to be heading to Cambodian border

 

Image: Naewna.com

 

Police have warned the public not to approach three prisoners who escaped from Pattaya Provincial Court on Monday afternoon.

 

American, Bart Allen Helmus, and Thai nationals, Sirinapha Wiset-rit and Noi or Ton Nilthes, were due to face drug charges following their arrest in July when they managed to escape.

 

Helmus is accused of stabbing a guard, while Noi, who was armed with a pistol, forced others guards to give them the keys to their shackles before fleeing in a Isuzu pick up.

 

The incident was captured on CCTV. 

 

 

Now police have launched a massive operation to locate the trio, who they describe as armed and dangerous. 

 

Police said they should not be approached by members of the public under any circumstances.

 

Police added that anyone harbouring the trio can expect to face the full force of the law.

 

Police added that they believe the net is tightening on the suspects, who they think are heading to the border with Cambodia. 

 

Police have set up roadblocks throughout Pattaya, Chonburi province and on multiple routes towards the border. Officers are also checking CCTV footage in Chaiyaphum, Korat and Prachinburi provinces. 

 

Both Thai immigration and the US Embassy have been updated on the situation.

 

Meanwhile, an investigation has been launched to ascertain how the prisoners came to be in possession and a knife and pistol.

 

According to STV Pattaya, the suspects have now charged with a further 5 offences including attempted murder.

 

Anyone with information as to the whereabouts of the three prisoners is urged to contact:

 

 Royal Thai Police Operations Center on 1599 or Pattaya police station 038-420-804.

 

 

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[bristolgeoff]

Long gone if they had any sense,they would be on every police radar in thailand

[BTB1977]

So the police announce they are looking for them going to Cambodia.  Guess who is now going the other way? Great police work.  

[Geoffggi]

The police have set up road blocks at both ends of walking street....LOL

[jessy88]

I would have thought Myamir a better place to run.. 

[atyclb]

the woman looks like the toughest and scariest one

[Jonathan Fairfield]

BREAKING: Pickup truck found in hunt for wanted American and Thai escapees

 

Image: STV Pattaya

 

Police hunting an American and two Thai nationals who stabbed a guard while escaping from Pattaya Provincial Court on Monday have discovered their getaway vehicle. 
 

STV Pattaya reported the Isuzu pickup truck was found abandoned on the roadside of an industrial estate in Sri Racha province at 1pm on Tuesday.

 

Earlier police said that they believe suspects are trying to make their way to Cambodia.

 

Image: STV Pattaya

 

 

 

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[NCC1701A]

2 minutes ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

STV Pattaya reported the gold Isuzu pickup truck

but also sort of silver looking...

[topt]

5 minutes ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

the gold Isuzu pickup truck

Must be the light in the photo or my eyes but surprised that's considered a gold colour.........

@NCC1701A just beat me to it!

Edited November 5, 2019 by topt

[Chazar]

is the one in the  middle  male or female

[miamiman123]

The running kind? 

[NCC1701A]

I bet every CCTV camera in Thailand is all of a sudden working perfectly.

[atyclb]

4 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

I bet every CCTV camera in Thailand is all of a sudden working perfectly.

 

depends on the escapee fees disbursed

[NCC1701A]

the truck is about 35 kilometer north of the courthouse.

Cambodia is still a long way to the east.

[iamariva1957]

18 minutes ago, jessy88 said:

I would have thought Myamir a better place to run.. 

Cross in Mae Sot to Burma via one of the 3 casinos where there are no checks in either direction. 

[NCC1701A]

why does every Farang in Thailand look like frickin' Vin Diesel?

 

 

[worgeordie]

1 minute ago, iamariva1957 said:

Cross in Mae Sot to Burma via one of the 3 casinos where there are no checks in either direction. 

You could get done for trying to help them escape !????

regards worgeordie

[Raymonddiaz]

That’s reminding Of an old show in the 90s Prison break..what will be the next episode???

[iamariva1957]

4 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

You could get done for trying to help them escape !????

regards worgeordie

 

4 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

You could get done for trying to help them escape !????

regards worgeordie

Upps... yeah your right I am stupid! No I do know them or have anything to do with them. Hope they catch the SOBs! Just found it strange that the police would actually list the road blocks and assumed destination of these criminals! 

 

Catch them and tie to a wall!

[ExpatLife]

33 minutes ago, jessy88 said:

I would have thought Myamir a better place to run.. 

If it were me I'd head for Myanmar and then into China 

[Hayduke]

31 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

why does every Farang in Thailand look like frickin' Vin Diesel?

 

It's a fundamental component of sophisticated, state-of-the-art Thai biometrics.

 

 

Edited November 5, 2019 by Hayduke

[CNXexpat]

27 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

the truck is about 35 kilometer north of the courthouse.

Cambodia is still a long way to the east.

Perhaps the navigation is not working and that´s the reason why they left the car ????

[lucjoker]

first 2 police man run out of the building going to the left,

5 seconds later the 3 prisoners run out to the right .....lol

The food and arm chains are long enough to play a match of tennis , the fence looks

very strong ,but has a gap under ,big enough to let 90% of the prisoners easily pass under it.

This is unbelievable,lol.........also the lady in chains runs out together with the man ? They were kept in the same cel ? 

They found back the white pickup witch was turned grey and named gold.......

[atyclb]

44 minutes ago, iamariva1957 said:

Cross in Mae Sot to Burma via one of the 3 casinos where there are no checks in either direction. 

 

wonder how feasible it is to hire a small prop plane to land on a clandestine strip in nearby countries? 

[cardinalblue]

Do the police really have radar here? Why don’t they use it then?

[Rimmer]

The usual lame TM30 jokes removed

[ChipButty]

They swapped cars, that will really confuse the BIB

[BestB]

2 hours ago, BTB1977 said:

So the police announce they are looking for them going to Cambodia.  Guess who is now going the other way? Great police work.  

Whatever made you think, they are not already in Cambodia, its only 4 hour drive. Most likely already in Siam Reap enjoying beers or possibly on the way to Vietnam via Cambodia

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

6 minutes ago, BestB said:

Whatever made you think, they are not already in Cambodia, its only 4 hour drive. Most likely already in Siam Reap enjoying beers or possibly on the way to Vietnam via Cambodia

 

Doesn't Cambodia have some history of turning over Thai escapees -- when the price and circumstances are right???

 

[BestB]

Just now, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

 

Doesn't Cambodia have some history of turning over Thai escapees -- when the price and circumstances are right???

 

Indeed, this is why i am saying could be already on the way to Vietnam.

 

But in the past, all runners were using their original passports so was easier to locate them. If these guys have new passports, it makes it much harder, unless Thai can pin point their precise location or know new passport names and numbers