A Thai soldier, held in custody, successfully severed his ankle restraints and escaped from a hospital in the central province of Lop Buri before being recaptured later in the day.

 

A military officer raised the alarm with police in Lob Buri province after the detained soldier, identified only as C, escaped while being treated at the hospital. The detained soldier reportedly cut his ankle restraints and fled the scene in a minibus heading towards Ang Thong province.

 

Police located the minibus and set up a checkpoint to stop the vehicle in front of the Ang Thong College of Dramatic Arts.

 

C was in the minibus and agreed to return to the soldier’s compound. He insisted that he was not trying to escape. He just wanted to visit his grandfather’s house and stay with him for four or five days before returning to the compound to receive punishment.

 

by Petch Petpailin

Photo via Facebook/ Mono News - ข่าวโมโน

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-12-14

 

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3 hours ago, webfact said:

C was in the minibus and agreed to return to the soldier’s compound. He insisted that he was not trying to escape. He just wanted to visit his grandfather’s house and stay with him for four or five days before returning to the compound to receive punishment.

Nice try.. 

I hope this news is not circulating the wards of the Police Hospital in Bangkok.

 

7 hours ago, webfact said:

He just wanted to visit his grandfather’s house and stay with him for four or five days

No Mummy?

I don't get this, a soldier who was being detained and restrained (We don't know what for or why he was in hospital) had money for a minibus on him and going by the vid a backpack of clothes with him. WTF. Any more? a phone maybe, army rations, ...........TIT

Edited December 14, 20232 yr by brianthainess

Have they found Thaksin yet?

On 12/14/2023 at 11:33 PM, still kicking said:

Have they found Thaksin yet?

Yes, I was about to suggest they find another convicted crook who has apparently escaped from the hospital!