Pickup Thief Rams Vehicles in 10km Drug-Fuelled Getaway

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A chase in Chonburi left multiple vehicles and roadside stalls damaged after a man, suspected of drug use and theft, rammed his pickup into more than ten vehicles while fleeing from residents.

The incident occurred at around 18:00 on 10 August in Si Racha district. Dashcam footage from a pursuing motorist shows a Nissan pickup being driven recklessly as the suspect attempted to escape.

According to witnesses, the man had earlier stolen electrical cables in the area and was confronted by locals. In his bid to flee, he sped through the Soi Raan Thong Boonpheng area from the Suan Phrom intersection, crashing into cars, motorcycles and roadside stalls along the way. A lottery vendor was injured and several vegetable stalls were destroyed.

The chase spanned over 10 kilometres before the damaged pickup was later found abandoned near the end of Rak Laem Chabang Kao Road. Police say the suspect, known for drug abuse, carrying firearms and committing theft, remains at large.

Officers from Nong Kham Police Station are continuing their search for the suspect.

  Adapted by Asean Now from Amarin 2025-08-12