Picture: Thai Rath

 

Dramatic CCTV footage from a checkpoint in Phrae, northern Thailand, showed the moment a passenger in a taxi tried to steal the cab and flee police. 

 

Huay Rai cops had pulled over the cab to check for drugs and the driver had got out.

 

But at that moment the passenger jumped into the driver's seat and tried to close the door and drive off.

 

The driver managed to pull the key out of the ignition and the police soon had the passenger in custody despite further attempts to flee.

 

He was Isara or "Tor" (surname withheld), a 35 year old man from Pattani in the far south.

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

In a black backpack the police found about 40,000 yaba tablets. These are meth mixed with caffeine, a popular Class 1 drug in Thailand. 

 

He was charged with possessing the drubs with intent to sell as well as taking yaba. 

 

He said he had picked up the drugs from Lampang and was taking them to Bangkok.

 

Police are expanding the inquiry. The incident occurred on Sunday but has only just come to the attention of Thai Rath. 

 

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53 minutes ago, webfact said:

He was charged with possessing the drubs

Nothing worse than a drub addict, points like one too!

Watch the incredibly brave Cop on the right side of the taxi...probably running to grab a rocket launcher 300 metres away

20 hours ago, 2baht said:

Nothing worse than a drub addict, points like one too!

A drug addict that pedals misery to others is worse.

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

A drug addict that pedals misery to others is worse.

Just say no to drubs.

2 hours ago, 2baht said:

Just say no to drubs.

Be alert your country needs Lerts.

???? in other news, While pointing at the Taxi he was shouting "Glory to Ukraine!" ????????

Edited September 25, 20223 yr by brianthainess