Wild West Thailand! 50 vehicles chase gas tanker in NE after jealous driver stabs his wife over new man

[webfact]

 

Naew Na reported on a case that they said was right out of the movies - a chase from Khon Kaen province to neighboring Udon Thani last night. 

 

A chase that involved many police jurisdictions and dozens of rescue foundations who joined in. 

 

It started at 6.30 pm at a gas station on the Friendship Highway in Nam Phong sub-district of Nam Phong district in Khon Kaen.

 

 

Theeraphat Moonthip, 41, the driver of a gas tanker and his wife Phaijitree were having a furious argument after he claimed she had another man. 

 

They got out and he then stabbed her and fled in the gas tanker.

 

 

Police there radioed ahead to Khao Suan Kwang, Non Sa-at, Kumphawapi and Muang Udon jurisdictions to set up measures to stop the fleeing assailant. 

 

Then 50 vehicles belonging to at least four rescue foundations got involved in the chase.

 

It eventually ended not far from Udon city itself near the Nong Phai weigh station in Muang district.

 

Police shot out the tires of the tanker and Theeraphat was taken into the custody of the Muang district police. 

 

He explained how he had used a fruit paring knife after he believed his wife was cheating on him. 

 

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[PatOngo]

So, after all the drama, how is the wife doing??? Ordinary journalism!

[SiamRead]

12 minutes ago, webfact said:

Then 50 vehicles belonging to at least four rescue foundations got involved in the chase

These guys are local mafia. When there's actions,  they will join in the fun like cowboys ????

[scorecard]

52 minutes ago, SiamRead said:

These guys are local mafia. When there's actions,  they will join in the fun like cowboys ????

Often trying to be first on the scene / first to get their hands on any injured people / first to claim the damaged vehicle(s), all aimed at getting payments / commissions. 

[stubuzz]

The police shot out the tyres of a moving gas tanker on a highway! What were they thinking?

[Surelynot]

1 minute ago, stubuzz said:

were they thinking

Enough said

[PatOngo]

12 minutes ago, stubuzz said:

The police shot out the tyres of a moving gas tanker on a highway! What were they thinking?

Oh! They think?

[RichardColeman]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

They got out and he then stabbed her and fled in the gas tanker.

Certainly rhymes with complete gas tanker

[PETERTHEEATER]

1 hour ago, stubuzz said:

The police shot out the tyres of a moving gas tanker on a highway! What were they thinking?

(Thinks) For each round fired I will enter '6' on my expenses claim.....

 

 

 

[Excel]

1 hour ago, stubuzz said:

The police shot out the tyres of a moving gas tanker on a highway! What were they thinking?

Same as always nothing, just perhaps they could get a kickback from someone, total numbnuts

[BostonRob2]

6 hours ago, SiamRead said:

These guys are local mafia. When there's actions,  they will join in the fun like cowboys ????

Mafia? They provide an incredibly valuable public service. Please don't bash something in Thailand that works for the good of the people. Try donating to them instead, you may need them one day. 

[RocketDog]

5 hours ago, PatOngo said:

5 hours ago, stubuzz said:

The police shot out the tyres of a moving gas tanker on a highway! What were they thinking?

Oh! They think?

Don't be silly. Of course they do, just not on duty. 

They aren't paid enough to do that. 

[KeeTua]

6 hours ago, stubuzz said:

The police shot out the tyres of a moving gas tanker on a highway! What were they thinking?

Where in the article did it say the tanker was moving when the tires were shot? It could have been forced to a slow or stop by blocking the road.

 

From the article: "It eventually ended not far from Udon city itself"

I think police in any country would take dramatic steps to prevent a gas tanker with a crazed person at the wheel from entering a heavily populated area. Had this ended with dozens of people dead in the city the TVF Thai bashers would be out in force ranting "Why didn't the stupid cops shoot out the tires before it got to the city?"

[welshissan]

2 hours ago, BostonRob2 said:

Mafia? They provide an incredibly valuable public service. Please don't bash something in Thailand that works for the good of the people. Try donating to them instead, you may need them one day. 

Did you watch it on Thai TV this morning? I did, people armed with clubs attacking the driver and stomping on his head

[CharlieH]

Off topic and responses removed.

[Maitdjai]

"Shot out" the tires of the gas tanker...

????????????

Idiots!

 

 

 

[KhunBENQ]

38 minutes ago, KeeTua said:

Where in the article did it say the tanker was moving when the tires were shot? It could have been forced to a slow or stop by blocking the road

Indeed, Nam Phong to Udon is about 80 km.

No way he could go without being forced to stop or otherwise crash and create a flaming inferno.

[KhunBENQ]

37 minutes ago, welshissan said:

Did you watch it on Thai TV this morning? I did, people armed with clubs attacking the driver and stomping on his head

Just seen the clip on CH7. Lynch mob in action.

He didn't leave the truck easily.

He was fiddling with the knife playing suicide and crying for his mom with window down.

Then seems police managed to hit the knife with a club.

Looks like they forced him to stop by blocking the road with big trucks.

Has its risks too.

[Pilotman]

I've said numerous times on this forum, we live in a country of immature  teenagers, there is not one adult among them, bar Mrs P of course and even she has her moments . . 

[BostonRob2]

49 minutes ago, welshissan said:

Did you watch it on Thai TV this morning? I did, people armed with clubs attacking the driver and stomping on his head

Sounds like he deserved what was coming to him. As I said, a useful service. 

[acepredator]

9 hours ago, PatOngo said:

So, after all the drama, how is the wife doing??? Ordinary journalism!

According to the nightly news, the wife was dead at the scene. Her final mistake in life was to marry an overly-suspicious, violent, yaba-smoking lunatic. Let's hope that she possesses better judgement in the next life.

[scorecard]

15 hours ago, scorecard said:

Often trying to be first on the scene / first to get their hands on any injured people / first to claim the damaged vehicle(s), all aimed at getting payments / commissions. 

Why the confused emoji? 

[bangon04]

6 hours ago, acepredator said:

According to the nightly news, the wife was dead at the scene. Her final mistake in life was to marry an overly-suspicious, violent, yaba-smoking lunatic. Let's hope that she possesses better judgement in the next life.

"He explained how he had used a fruit paring knife "  The wife felt wounded to the core......    sorry i will get my coat....

[metisdead]

A post with an off topic video has been removed. 

[4evermaat]

18 hours ago, webfact said:

Police shot out the tires of the tanker and Theeraphat was taken into the custody of the Muang district police. 

 

 

17 hours ago, stubuzz said:

The police shot out the tyres of a moving gas tanker on a highway! What were they thinking?

 

This is not a movie...Those bullets can ricochet and hit innocent bystanders.

 

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This happened in an older article as well (Thai police shooting at the tires).

[4evermaat]

9 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

Just seen the clip on CH7. Lynch mob in action.

 

10 hours ago, welshissan said:

Did you watch it on Thai TV this morning? I did, people armed with clubs attacking the driver and stomping on his head

 

Can someone please post a link to the youtube, fb, or news with the video clip?    

Or upload it here if it is small enough.

[KhunBENQ]

On 3/31/2021 at 6:26 AM, 4evermaat said:

Can someone please post a link to the youtube, fb, or news with the video clip?    

https://news.ch7.com/detail/476221

(preceded with annoying ad videos)

Lynch mob at 2:35.

[Liverpool Lou]

On 3/30/2021 at 1:11 PM, stubuzz said:

The police shot out the tyres of a moving gas tanker on a highway! What were they thinking?

They were probably thinking about stopping it before it caused anymore carnage than the driver had already done,  and they did, safely.

[Liverpool Lou]

On 3/30/2021 at 1:13 PM, Surelynot said:

On 3/30/2021 at 1:11 PM, stubuzz said:

were they thinking

Enough said

Did they stop the tanker safely?

[Surelynot]

1 minute ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Did they stop the tanker safely?

It would appear they stopped it without a major catastrophe, which could have been the outcome.