Knife Attack on Myanmar Nationals Leads to Crash in Phuket

Late last night, a knife attack on two Myanmar nationals led to a serious road accident involving a food delivery driver in Srisoonthorn, Phuket. The incident unfolded at approximately 9:15pm at a three-way intersection near Phuket Provincial Prison in Moo 4.

Responding to the scene, Thalang Police and rescue workers from Srisoonthorn Municipality found two motorbikes toppled on the road. Jirasak Jitphatphirom, a 41-year-old food delivery driver for Lineman, narrated the chaotic chain of events to the authorities.

He explained that as he approached the intersection and checked for oncoming traffic, the two Myanmar men collided with him while fleeing from their knife-wielding assailant.

One of the victims, 23-year-old Chui Tha Ko, suffered severe cuts to his front, back, and right arm. The other man, whose identity has not yet been confirmed, sustained an injury to his right index finger. Both men were promptly administered first aid on-site before being rushed to Thalang Hospital for further treatment.

Thalang Police are currently reviewing CCTV footage from the area to track down the unknown attacker. They aim to piece together the moments leading up to the chase and collision to bring the assailant to justice.

In an unrelated but unfortunate incident, two Chinese men surrendered to police after a sexual assault at a restaurant in Prachin Buri on Monday. The suspects allegedly tried to settle the case with a 1 million baht offer.

The altercation began when a Chinese individual attacked a 20-year-old Thai waiter for intervening in an attempted sexual assault on a female entertainer in the restaurant’s bathroom.

Meanwhile, a commendable act of bravery surfaced from Bang Phli, Samut Prakan. A security guard managed to save a resident from an assault using only a baton. The incident report was swiftly acted upon by police and rescue teams from Por Teck Tueng Foundation, dispatched to the scene on Tuesday evening, June 11, at 8:30pm.

Picture courtesy: Phuket News

-- 2024-06-15

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