High-speed car chase in Ayutthaya ends with crash and drug arrest

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A high-speed car chase on Asia Road in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province ended in a dramatic crash and arrest yesterday at 6.30pm. Police apprehended a 34 year old factory worker after his blue Mitsubishi Mirage, with the license plate กน 5928, flipped several times and came to a wrecked halt at kilometre 10 in Bang Pa-in district. The incident began when highway patrol officers noticed the car parked by the roadside, initially mistaking it for a breakdown.

 

Upon closer inspection, the officers discovered Somkid inside the vehicle, using methamphetamine. As they approached, Somkid panicked and sped off, leading to a pursuit that culminated in the crash. The police managed to capture Somkid, who sustained minor injuries and seized one methamphetamine pill and drug paraphernalia. The investigation revealed that Somkid had purchased two pills for 100 baht (US$ 2.8) from a colleague and had already consumed one when he was startled by the approaching police vehicle, reported KhaoSod.

 

Somkid, now in custody, faces charges of possession of methamphetamine for personal use, using drugs while driving, reckless driving endangering others, and failing to comply with a lawful command from an officer. The reporters noted that it was fortunate the incident did not involve other civilians on the road, especially during the busy hours, and only the highway police vehicle from Ayutthaya was damaged in the collision.

In related news, a 26 year old Nigerian led Thai police on a frenzied car chase across in Phuket in an attempt to escape charges that escalated and escalated the more police uncovered. The incident unfolded in the afternoon in Thalang, when the Phuket Immigration Police, along with officers from the Cherng Talay Police Station began trailing a suspicious sedan driving through.

When they attempted to pull the car over, it sped off, resulting in a car chase that spanned an impressive 20 kilometres. It traversed several towns starting from Cherng Talay, cutting across Pa Klok and Koh Kaew before finally reaching a dramatic end in Kathu.

 

by Nattapong Westwood

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-02-22

 

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[Tropicalevo]

Thailand does not usually test for drugs at traffic accidents. The police just put it all down to drunk driving.

In many areas in the UK drug driving is more common than drunk driving.

I think that the numbers here would be higher.

From a BBC report -

More drug than drink-driving arrests by some forces

[JoePai]

High speed chase - in a Mirage !!   

[Korat Kiwi]

Somkid using meth.  Well that narrows it down to a few million I'd think.