Japanese fugitive escapes Thai police custody in daring car chase, manhunt underway

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On September 9, a Japanese fugitive, Yuki Yanagi, escaped police custody in a daring car chase. He was initially detained at the Immigration Bureau in Suan Phlu before managing to commandeer a police vehicle and flee the scene. Yuki, who was later discovered to have abandoned the vehicle and taken a taxi, remains at large.

 

The incident occurred as Yuki was being transported for a court hearing at Ratchada Criminal Court. On arrival back at the Immigration Bureau for continued detention, he feigned illness and collapsed.

 

As officers attempted to assist him into the building, he seized the opportunity to sprint to the police vehicle and drive away, crashing through the office gates. It is believed that he had premeditated this escape, pretending to be injured from a previous fall at the court.

 

The abandoned police vehicle was later found near Charoen Krung Pracharak Hospital. Yuki had hailed a taxi and headed towards Pattanakarn Road, but his current whereabouts are unknown.

 

by Nattapong Westwood

Illustration: A Japanese fugitive escapes Thai police custody in a daring car chase. Photo: Freepik

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/crime/japanese-fugitive-escapes-thai-police-custody-in-daring-car-chase-manhunt-underway

 

-- The Thaiger 2023-09-11

 

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[EVENKEEL]

Heck yeah.

[2baht]

Banzaiiiiiiii!

[sammieuk1]

Feigned illness so much of this about these days ????

[brianthainess]

The ever vigilant RTP, keeping their reputation as always.

Oh and by the way there was NO CAR CHASE unless they ran after him. 

 

[Ralf001]

They could not catch a crappy old Dmax ?

[Digitalbanana]

Fortunate that the news reporter was alert and on the scene to get the car chase photo; even had time to get the right shutter speed for effect. Well done.

[RichardColeman]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

It is believed that he had premeditated this escape,

hmm, I wonder who got a new pool 

[metisdead]

Some posts in violation of our Community Standards have been removed.

[rbkk]

2 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

They could not catch a crappy old Dmax ?

Smart car too smart and outsmarts Japanese?

[LALes]

On 9/11/2023 at 8:14 AM, sammieuk1 said:

Feigned illness so much of this about these days ????

Taking a cue from Thaksin.  He must not be rich, tho.  He was probably going to Lo-So prison.

[kcpattaya]

A clear identity photo of him is truly helpful with this article - thank you so much.

[steven100]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

for a court hearing at Ratchada Criminal Court.

He already knows what Thailands unfair judicial system is like.

[cjinchiangrai]

Who took the handcuffs off? Pretty hard to drive in them.

[QPRFC]

He sounds like a cross-bred Thaksin and Boss !! 

[Jiggo]

Nice one Yuki, showing these part time Police a thing or two.

[Liverpool Lou]

4 hours ago, brianthainess said:

The ever vigilant RTP, keeping their reputation as always.

Oh and by the way there was NO CAR CHASE unless they ran after him. 

 

What makes you think that they didn't go after him?

[kennw]

4 hours ago, sammieuk1 said:

Feigned illness so much of this about these days ????

Good one mate 555555

[Liverpool Lou]

22 minutes ago, kcpattaya said:

A clear identity photo of him is truly helpful with this article - thank you so much.

Rest assured, there's no way that the police are asking, or would ever need, AN members to track him down.

[IamNoone88]

The authorities are urging anyone with information about Yuki’s whereabouts to come forward....

 

Might help if you posted a photo of him.

[flyingtlger]

Run Forest, RUN!

[steven100]

39 minutes ago, cjinchiangrai said:

Who took the handcuffs off? Pretty hard to drive in them.

not if your Rambo or Houdini

[IndomitableSpirit]

"I wonder if you know how they live in Tokyo...if you see me, then you mean it , then you know you have to go...Fast & Furious...drift...drift" 

 

All together now! ????????????????????????????????‍♀️

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, 2baht said:

Banzaiiiiiiii!

Sayonara...

[Stevemercer]

It's good that he was allowed to keep enough money in his pockets to catch a taxi. Although he could have just done a runner, I guess.

[mancub]

26 minutes ago, IamNoone88 said:

The authorities are urging anyone with information about Yuki’s whereabouts to come forward....

 

Might help if you posted a photo of him.

Ah. but not according to Liverpool Lou. so it can't be so !

[AustinRacing]

35 minutes ago, steven100 said:

not if your Rambo or Houdini

Or a Ninja warrior 

[Frankie baby]

Wonder how much it cost him?

[Sydebolle]

Forgot the 90 days saga or failed on the TM30 joke? 

[off road pat]

Now will be the hard part,...find shelter, find food, keep hiding,...find a escape route to get outside the country !!