Driver confronts taxi counterpart with arrest warrant in viral video, escorted to police station

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PHOTO via Sanook

 

by Samantha Rose

 

A long-standing feud between two taxi drivers in Samut Prakan culminated as one driver took matters into his own hands to ensure justice was served. According to a video posted online, the taxi driver waited several years to confront the other driver and had a warrant for his arrest but he evaded capture.

 

The incident, which occurred under a BTS Praksa station in Sukhumvit Road, Samut Prakan, involved a 38 year old man, Songchai Saetan, filming a confrontation with the other taxi driver, 47 year old Sumanat Mancharoen. In the video, Songchai is seen approaching Sumanat’s taxi, informing him of the arrest warrant, and demanding that he drives to the police station. Sumanat initially resists but eventually complies after being forced by Songchai.

 

The history between the two taxi drivers dates back several years, when a video emerged showing a man attempting to park his taxi at a shopping centre, only to be refused as he had not paid a fee. There was some speculation at the time that the altercation may have been related to the control of parking spaces by an illegal group, and both men ended up filing reports with the police, Sanook reported.

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/driver-confronts-taxi-counterpart-with-arrest-warrant-in-viral-video-escorted-to-police-station

 

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14 hours ago, PremiumLane said:

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[Bangkok Barry]

 

20 hours ago, webfact said:

There was some speculation at the time that the altercation may have been related to the control of parking spaces by an illegal group

Is there anything at all in Thailand that doesn't involve corruption or 'mafia' groups (read small-time hoodlums)?