Chinese tour bus hits Phuket drugs suspect amid escape attempt
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The bus full of Chinese tourists struck Nattawut Jaiphaew while he was attempting to flee police. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: A Phuket man arrested on drug charges was taken to hospital with a broken leg last night (June 26) after he was hit by a tour bus while attempting to flee Thalang police.

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The bus full of Chinese tourists struck Nattawut Jaiphaew while he was attempting to flee police. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub
The bus full of Chinese tourists slammed into Nattawut Jaiphaew, 23, as he sprinted across Thepkrasattri Rd at about 9pm. The force of the impact shattered the windscreen.

Nuttawut was arrested in Srisoontorn for illegal possession of Category 1 drug on Thursday (June 25) and was being held at Thalang police station for questioning, explained Sub Lt Sakorn Burananat of the Thalang police.

When officers brought Nuttawut out for processing, he saw the front door open – and promptly bolted through it, he explained.

All traffic police in the area were notified to keep an eye out for him. Within 30 minutes, Nuttawut was found hiding in temple grounds at Wat Phra Tong nearby.

Surrounded by police Nattawut attempted to run across the busy road, and was truck by the bus.

“Nattawut will now be charged with attempting to escape arrest, in addition to his drug charge,” Sub Lt Sakorn confirmed.

Source: http://www.thephuketnews.com/chinese-tour-bus-hits-phuket-drugs-suspect-amid-escape-attempt-52958.php

-- Phuket News 2015-06-27

Sounds like the guy may have been trained by Alberto Salazar

See the tour buses have a use.

See the tour buses have a use.

How long before TAT are on this ?

I hope it hurt

See the tour buses have a use.

How long before TAT are on this ?

Chinese tourists apprehend fleeing drug dealer... now that's 'quality'!

Damn that Phuket is a nice clean place. Like the idea that they parked the bus right in the middle of a pile of trask. Cup covers, empty bottle and assorted other trash. Does not look good. Then again maybe it was all in the escapees pockets and fell out when he hit the windscreen?

Hands up anyone who didn't have a quiet chuckle at this story.

Is nice to see a good news story about Chinese Tourists and Tour buses for a change...

Give it a few days, the guy who was hit will turn out to be a Chinese drug dealer who was taking business away from the locals

(sarcasm disclaimer)

The bus driver deserves a medal.

Just wait. He'll now sue the Police for their failure of Duty of Care, and the bus driver for negligent driving causing grievous bodily harm.

Som nam na

Well, if you don't hit a straying buffalo, or run off Patong Hill, you hit a fleeing drug dealer.

Never a dull moment on Phuket roads.