Crime Cha-am Police Nab Man After High-Speed Chase

[Georgealbert]

 

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A 34-year-old man from Nakhon Pathom was arrested following a dramatic 70-kilometre police pursuit that began in Hua Hin and ended in Cha-am, after he allegedly fled a checkpoint out of fear police would discover two illegal firearms and a counterfeit licence plate hidden on his vehicle.

 

The chase, which involved multiple patrol units, concluded when the suspect’s red Toyota Yaris lost control and crashed into a utility pole before careening into a rice field near Ban Nai Yang, rendering the vehicle inoperable. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.

 

According to Pol. Col. Apirak Permchai, Superintendent of Cha-am Police Station, and Deputy Superintendent Pol. Lt. Col. Banchop Singsornsri, the pursuit began when the vehicle, carrying a family of four, failed to stop at a police checkpoint near Nong Chaeng U-turn point and collided with a Hua Hin police vehicle. Despite the presence of his wife and two young daughters aged 8 and 10, the driver accelerated away.

 

Police teams, including a rapid response unit and over ten officers from Cha-am, engaged in a coordinated pursuit. The suspect attempted to evade capture by turning off into local roads and through rural villages, eventually heading towards the canal route in Tha Yang District, where the vehicle finally crashed.

 

The driver, identified as Mr. Khwanchai admitted during initial questioning that he panicked upon seeing the checkpoint. He feared discovery of two homemade firearms and live ammunition concealed inside the car. His wife, Ms. A 32 and their two daughters reportedly pleaded with him not to flee, but he ignored them and sped off.

 

Further inspection of the vehicle revealed that the car bore a fake licence plate (from Bangkok), while the actual registration plate was found inside the car. Police seized the weapons, ammunition, and both plates as evidence.

 

Mr. Khwanchai has been handed over to Hua Hin Police Station for further investigation, including inquiries into the origin of the firearms and the counterfeit licence plate. He is expected to face multiple charges relating to illegal possession of firearms, use of false vehicle registration and resisting police orders.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Daily News 2025-08-04