Assault Suspect Escapes From Custody at Koh Samui Court
An assault suspect escaped from police custody near Koh Samui Provincial Court on September 16 after picking his handcuffs; the 26-year-old Thai man fled toward a garbage disposal site and remains at large.
SURAT THANI — Police launched a manhunt on September 16, 2026, after a male detainee accused of assault escaped from custody while being transported to Koh Samui Provincial Court in Koh Samui district. The detainee reportedly picked his handcuffs and fled from an area behind the court that connects to a municipal garbage disposal site in Maret subdistrict. Police have cordoned off the area and are conducting an urgent search for the escaped detainee. Bo Phut Police Station also issued a public warning on its Facebook page, asking residents in Koh Samui district to remain alert and report anyone matching the suspect's description. Police identified the escaped detainee as a Thai man believed to be about 26 years old, approximately 175 centimeters tall, with a slim build, dark reddish-brown skin, and long hair. He was last seen wearing long jeans and no shirt. Bo Phut police urged anyone who spots a person matching the description or has information about his whereabouts to contact the station at 077-414567 or 061-3064453, available 24 hours a day.
