Bangkok cabby refused a fare - then attacked would-be passenger with a knife - claims the other guy started it

[webfact]

Daily News Thai Caption: Big trouble

 

A Bangkok taxi driver who witnesses said refused a fare outside the Arnoma Hotel in the Lumpini area of Bangkok has been arrested by the Lumpini police.

 

Prasert Phromsak, 46, was picked up outside a building site on Withayu (Wireless) Road in the Thai capital and served with an arrest warrant for causing grievous bodily harm with a knife, reported Daily News.

 

Witnesses had seen him refuse a fare then get involved in attacking Prathan Suksri with a knife.

 

Prathan was taken to a local hospital after the attack late at night on December 29th last year.

 

Prasert admitted he had refused the fare but said it was too far and he feared he wouldn't have enough gas. 

He claimed that the potential passenger had kicked his cab and made as if to attack him first.

So he responded with a knife in self-defence. 

 

Lumpini police took him away. 

 

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[proton]

How far was it? he could have filled up the gas

[markclover]

They never have a map or gps and zero English ability.  I surprised more don't get knifed.

[petermik]

Just another "misunderstanding"........LOL

[Tarteso]

“the other guy started it”

 

 

Usual and normal Thai reply…What a pity, Like the little girls does in the school.
 

 

 

[2baht]

 claims the other guy started it

It were'nt me.....................................now where have I heard that before? Fragile wimp!

[swm59nj]

One question is.  Was the driver in the car or standing outside.  Because if inside he could have just driven away if felt threatened. 

[sammieuk1]

This story is for everyone that thought taxi drivers just returned cash found on their back seat here ????

[JimmyJ]

Article after article - How will tourists be able to resist vacationing in Thailand.,.

[ignore it]

Bangkok Department of Land Transport is considering requiring taxi drivers to display this sticker if appropriate. 

[RAZZELL]

Funny something similar happened to me but I never heard from the Police!

 

[OttoPollmann]

1 hour ago, sammieuk1 said:

This story is for everyone that thought taxi drivers just returned cash found on their back seat here ????

Don't worry, this will be the next headline in the news.

 

Taxi driver's return 100 mio baht.

[NoDisplayName]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

He claimed that the potential passenger had kicked his cab and made as if to attack him first.

Surprised he didn't claim it was brake failure during a micro-nap.

[pedro01]

2 hours ago, swm59nj said:

One question is.  Was the driver in the car or standing outside.  Because if inside he could have just driven away if felt threatened. 

Well - I can deduce...

 

Knife was likely inside the car and not taped to the outside, so the knife was in the car. Passenger kicked the door - something that would be unusual to do from inside. Witnesses saw this happen, which makes it more likely to be outside.

 

Conclusion from a Thai Visa certified detective: Passenger kicked the car while cabby was inside. Cabby they got his knife, got out of the car and stabbed the passenger.

 

You can take that to the bank ????

[digger70]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

He claimed that the potential passenger had kicked his cab and made as if to attack him first.

So he responded with a knife in self-defence. 

 

Yea right , Self defense my @ss,   Dream on

[BangkokReady]

2 hours ago, pedro01 said:

Conclusion from a Thai Visa certified detective: Passenger kicked the car while cabby was inside. Cabby they got his knife, got out of the car and stabbed the passenger.

Or the prospective passenger shouted the Thai equivalent of "you lazy <deleted>" and the taxi driver saw red and got out and stabbed him.

[Aussieroaming]

What is that paper he is holding up? Is it a copy of his IQ Test.