Assault Suspect Escapes Custody Near Samui Court
An assault suspect escaped from handcuffs while being transported to Samui Provincial Court in Surat Thani on September 16, sparking a manhunt in the Maret subdistrict area.
A man charged with assault broke free from handcuffs and fled while being transported to Samui Provincial Court in Surat Thani on September 16. The escape occurred in an area behind the courthouse connected to a municipal landfill in Maret subdistrict. Police have established a perimeter and are actively pursuing the fugitive. Bo Phut Police Station has issued a public alert describing the suspect as a Thai male, approximately 26 years old, slim, about 175 centimeters tall, with dark reddish skin and long hair, wearing only long denim pants. Authorities are asking residents in the Samui district to remain vigilant and report any suspicious sightings to Bo Phut Police Station at 077-414567 or 061-3064453 available 24 hours.
