Bangkok Taxi Driver Slashes Passenger's Face in Violent Attack

[webfact]

Picture courtesy: Facebook 'Social Hunter'

 

A taxi driver in Bangkok has been restrained by passers-by after allegedly slashing a passenger's face with a knife during a heated argument, leaving the passenger injured.

 

On 11th January, a disturbing incident unfolded in Bangkok's bustling Silom district, where a taxi driver reportedly had an altercation with a passenger.

 

According to reports from the “Social Hunter 2022” Facebook page, which first shared images and details of the event, the altercation escalated when the driver used a sharp weapon to slash the passenger's face.

 

The incident left the passenger with serious injuries.

Fortunately, other passengers and delivery riders passing by witnessed the commotion and quickly intervened.

 

They subdued the taxi driver until police arrived and escorted all parties involved to the police station for further questioning.

 

Picture courtesy: Facebook 'Social Hunter'

 

The incident reported by “Social Hunter 2022” has sparked concerns among netizens, with calls for stricter measures and swifter action from authorities to prevent similar occurrences.

 

Many have pointed out the potential threat to passenger safety, stating: "This poses a serious risk to customers. If there were no one to help, it could have been deadly. The punishment should be more severe due to the impact on the country's image. The driver's licence should be revoked for such dangerous actions."

 

 

-- 2025-01-12

 

 

[Highball]

Nothing will be done.

 

Damn, this is scary.

 

Probably over dramatized as all we t to police station none to hospital. Nevertheless

 

Funny, no excuse for foreigners misbehaving here , but it's funny how hysterical the cops and Thai public get over farang committing minor misdemeanors and then we have this. Or... People being killed in crosswalks.

 

It's just the poors lol bickering.

 

This and the Phuket airport sandwich ripoff should both be banner news at Guardian

[Highball]

11 minutes ago, webfact said:

The driver's licence should be revoked for such dangerous actions."

 

Lol. He should do a year in jail and all licences revoked permanently

[MikeandDow]

27 minutes ago, Highball said:

 

Lol. He should do a year in jail and all licences revoked permanently

That is your opinion !!! it will be up to the courts !  and hopfully a stiff sentence will be given !!!!, Tourist "Be aware" another Thai nut job !!

[Highball]

The cops should randomly pull taxis over and check for weapons.

 

Very common knowledge drivers carry all sorts of weapons. Iron bars come quickly to mind.

 

Don't ask why all these incidents involve taxis and not Grab vehicles 😳😉

[Delta Shift]

I'm surprised this doesn't happen more often.

Being a taxi driver in BKK could be the definition of madness.

Terrible income, stress all the time, terrible environmental conditions...

No wonder some of them are flipping.

[petermik]

8 minutes ago, Delta Shift said:

I'm surprised this doesn't happen more often.

Being a taxi driver in BKK could be the definition of madness.

Terrible income, stress all the time, terrible environmental conditions...

No wonder some of them are flipping.

Many other types of work available....taxi driving is a choice.

[Delta Shift]

8 minutes ago, petermik said:

Many other types of work available....taxi driving is a choice.

 

I don't think so.

More like a necessity for most of these guys.

[worgeordie]

He wont get a tip , or maybe that's why he did it ,the Police should start

checking Taxi drivers ,as I suspect most of them carry a weapon of some 

kind in their taxi's ,

 

regards worgeordie