Drug Dealer Rams Police Officer While Fleeing Checkpoint in Ayutthaya

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A 39-year-old drug dealer was apprehended following a dramatic attempt to flee a police checkpoint in Ayutthaya, during which he rammed a police officer and caused injuries before crashing his motorcycle and being arrested.

Pol Col Arthit Simcharoen, superintendent of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Police Station, confirmed the incident occurred around 20:00 on 18 July. Pol Lt Col Narit Chansoda and his team had been manning a routine anti-crime checkpoint in front of the Ayutthaya Elephant Palace & Royal Kraal in Pratu Chai subdistrict when the suspect approached on a Yamaha Filano motorbike, registration plate from Ayutthaya.

Upon seeing the checkpoint, the suspect, later identified as Mr Wuttichai Thadsongkool, a resident of Pratu Chai, abruptly turned his bike around in an attempt to escape. Police gave chase through the city, with Mr Wuttichai eventually circling back and returning to the checkpoint area, where he pretended he was about to stop.

As Pol L/Cpl Palawat Kaenthiang moved in to carry out a search, the suspect suddenly accelerated and crashed directly into the officer, sending him airborne and leaving him with abrasions across his body. Mr Wuttichai lost control of his motorbike shortly after and attempted to flee on foot but was swiftly captured.

A body search revealed 20 methamphetamine pills and 0.57 grams of crystal methamphetamine hidden on his person. A urine test later confirmed the presence of illegal narcotics in his system.

The suspect reportedly admitted to police that he had recently taken drugs and fled the checkpoint out of fear of arrest.

Mr Wuttichai sustained injuries during the crash and was treated at Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Hospital, where doctors diagnosed a dislocated shoulder and a broken arm, requiring a cast.

Police have charged him with multiple offences, including drug possession, assaulting an officer and resisting arrest. Further legal proceedings are underway.

  Adapted by Asean Now from Daily News 2025-07-20