Accident Motorcyclist Dies After Police Pursuit in Ayutthaya, Family Accuses Officers

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Amarin

 

A 33-year-old man has died following a high-speed police chase in Ayutthaya in the early hours of the morning of 1 June, prompting accusations of excessive force by the deceased’s family and questions over police conduct.

 

The incident occurred at approximately 01:50, near the Ayothaya Floating Market when Mr. Nattapong, also known as “Jack”, lost control of his motorcycle while allegedly fleeing from police officers and crashed into a utility pole. He sustained serious injuries and later died at Ratchathani Hospital.

 

The pursuit began after police officers reportedly attempted to stop Mr. Nattapong for riding a motorcycle with a loud modified exhaust. CCTV footage provided by his wife, Ms. Khanitchakun, 34, showed Mr. Nattapong riding along Thetsaban Ayothaya Road in Phai Ling Subdistrict, with a police motorcycle in pursuit at high speed.

 

Moments later, the footage shows the victim losing control on a bend and crashing into a utility pole. He was found by rescue workers in critical condition, bleeding heavily from the head. According to medical reports, he suffered a fractured skull and multiple broken ribs and was pronounced dead shortly after being admitted to hospital.

 

Speaking through tears, Ms. Khanitchakun said her husband had left home briefly to refuel his motorcycle. She was later informed by a passer-by that he had been involved in a serious crash following a police chase. She arrived at the scene to find him barely conscious and bleeding heavily. “No police officer came to talk to me or checked on him,” she said. “Only investigators were present to take photographs and remove the motorbike.”

 

A concerned citizen, Mr. Setthawut, who witnessed the event, said he saw police chasing three motorcycles from Phra Ya Tai Temple intersection. Two of the bikes turned off towards Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon, while Mr. Nattapong continued down Thetsaban Ayothaya Road, where the crash occurred. “I heard the rescue sirens and thought someone must have been hurt,” he said.

 

Mr. Setthawut also questioned why police needed to give chase so aggressively, arguing that the motorbike had a clearly visible number plate and that officers could have issued a summons or set up a checkpoint instead.

 

Further controversy arose online after a Facebook user posted footage of the chase, questioning why officers, allegedly without body cameras, pursued so recklessly over a minor traffic offence. The post sparked a public debate on police procedures, especially in cases where no serious crimes are involved.

 

Ms. Khanitchakun confirmed that her husband’s bike had a loud exhaust and was rarely used during the day. She insisted her husband had no drugs or weapons on him and accused the police of using disproportionate force. “He only went out to refuel,” she said. “They chased him like a criminal. I will pursue justice to the fullest extent.”

 

As of now, there has been no official police statement addressing the allegations or explaining why body cameras were reportedly not in use by all pursuing officers. Calls for an investigation are growing, with many urging authorities to review pursuit protocols and ensure greater accountability.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Amarin 2025-06-02.

 

 

 

[fredwiggy]

Accusing officers of doing their job? It was indeed a minor offense so why did he flee? The police are allowed to give chase. It had a license plate, and if it was his motorbike, they could go to his house and ticket him for both offenses, but it could have been a stolen bike, seeing he was fleeing for a minor offense. For a loud exhaust he likely would have been given a warning anyway. The police were chasing three bikes, and all took off, so it was obvious they were running from something, although it might have been the other two that had a reason to flee and they took off after the lone driver. Sad he had to die for something so minor.

[JoePai]

Tough, the idiot died - end of

[NE1]

2 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Calls for an investigation are growing, with many urging authorities to review pursuit protocols and ensure greater accountability.

 

Why ?

 

If he hadn't done a runner it wouldn't have happened .

 

[Denim]

3 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

. I will pursue justice to the fullest extent.”

 

Good luck with that.

 

Accident could have been prevented easily by victim stopping and collect his ticket. Nobody to blame but himself.