Foreign National Rams Pattaya Officer at Checkpoint, Flees into Forest & Sea

[Georgealbert]

 

 

In the early hours of November 2, a foreign motorcyclist crashed through a police checkpoint in Pattaya, seriously injuring a traffic officer before fleeing into nearby forest and eventually attempting to evade capture by hiding in the sea.

 

The incident occurred around 02:05 at an alcohol checkpoint on Jomtien Second Road in Nong Prue, Bang Lamung District. Police Lieutenant Colonel Sirichat Nuteas, Deputy Chief of the Pattaya City Police Station, reported that the foreign national ignored the checkpoint’s barriers, speeding through and striking Police Sub-Lieutenant Rapeepat Phrommin, who was stationed there. The impact threw Officer Rapeepat to the ground, leaving him with a severe head injury and lying in a pool of blood. Rescue teams quickly arrived, provided first aid and rushed him to the hospital.

 

Following the collision, the foreign motorcyclist abandoned his Honda CB650 motorcycle and escaped on foot into a thicket beside the road. Police units, including more than 50 officers from the Pattaya City Police, quickly mobilised to surround the area. Officers deployed motorcycle patrols and plainclothes detectives to positions where the suspect was expected to flee.

 

After an extensive search, the foreign man was spotted emerging from the forest and moving towards the water at Jomtien Beach. He entered the sea, attempting to escape, however, officers who had a clear description of the suspect were able to recognise him, and they waited until he returned to shore before detaining him. The man initially denied involvement and resisted an alcohol test at the Dongtan Substation of Pattaya Police.

 

Police investigators are examining the motorcycle’s registration and rental records to verify the identity of the foreign suspect. Surveillance footage from the checkpoint clearly captured the incident, which will serve as evidence in the legal proceedings.

 

According to Santi Phunnoi, a rescue volunteer with Sawang Boriboon Pattaya, the suspect approached the checkpoint at high speed, swerving around cones and crashing directly into the officer before fleeing into the forest.

 

Picture from responders.

-- 2024-11-02

 

 

[sammieuk1]

Please don't be a Brit' "Ivan" 🤔

[mikebell]

40 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

Police units, including more than 50 officers from the Pattaya City Police,

A quick arrest.  Who knew there were 50 officers in Pattaya police force?

Edited 1 hour ago by mikebell
spelling mistake.

[jacko45k]

3 minutes ago, mikebell said:

A quick arrest.  Who new there were 50 officers in Pattaya police force?

The number probably looks more when they can get them to stand up.