The Canadian man in Chiang Mai, who was arrested after opening the door of a Thai Airways aircraft as it was about to take off on Wednesday night, has been taken to Chiang Mai Neurological Hospital for assessment after he hurt himself in his cell.

 

Chiang Mai police say that the suspect, 40-year-old Wong Sai Heung, bashed his head against the iron bars of the detention cell, in the Mueang district police station, and bit the back of his own hand.

 

Police officers subdued him and had him taken to the neurological hospital for psychological assessment.

 

According to other passengers, Wong appeared to be in a state of panic when he opened the door, causing the automatic deployment of the evacuation slide and forcing the pilot to stop the plane.

 

Full story: THai PBS 2024-02-12

 

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4 hours ago, webfact said:

The Canadian man in Chiang Mai, who was arrested after opening the door of a Thai Airways aircraft as it was about to take off on Wednesday night, has been taken to Chiang Mai Neurological Hospital for assessment after he hurt himself in his cell.

Definitely unhinged... 

Why not say The Chinese man, instead of the Canadian?

Don't care what anyone says that photo is not of a Thai Airways aircraft - and that's before I have my first coffee !!

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Police officers subdued him and had him taken to the neurological hospital for psychological assessment.

But but but, he was assessed before was he not, as having no mental health issues, which most of us knew was BS, and now they have allowed him to self harm, in a cell with bars.

Well done RTP (not) keep up your wonderful reputation. 

If this has been reported accurately he belongs in a padded cell in Suan Prung.

The big problem now is how to get rid of him.

Maybe the Canadian gov't will step up to the plate and provide a private jet to repatriate him.

Diversity is their strength, isn't it?

7 hours ago, webfact said:

has been taken to Chiang Mai Neurological Hospital for assessment after he hurt himself in his cell.

 

Next thread he will have jumped out of the hospital window and legged it.🤔 Probably then stealing a motorcycle and jumping over the wire. 

3 hours ago, Colabamumbai said:

Why not say The Chinese man, instead of the Canadian?

 

maybe because he's canadian?

Well, saving the "mafia" from getting him, he is doing the job himself, free of charge.

Won't be bashing his head on iron bars now......all padding!!

2 hours ago, it is what it is said:

 

maybe because he's canadian?

Canadian passport holder

ok in flight, is it possible or not to open the door... why no clear answer?