Mother Files Complaint Against Police for Excessive Force; Son Injured When Motorcycle Hit by Police Car Door
A 24-year-old man in Ang Thong province was injured when a police car door struck his motorcycle, causing him to crash and allegedly be beaten by officers who accused him of theft. His mother filed a complaint after reviewing CCTV footage t
A mother in Ang Thong province is lodging a complaint against police for allegedly using excessive force against her 24-year-old son, Anatchai, after a collision incident on May 5th at 1:54 AM in Ban Thang Phra subdistrict, Phi Thong district. According to Anatchai's account, he was riding his motorcycle carrying a spare tire to help his sister when a police patrol car suddenly opened its door, causing him to swerve and crash. After being knocked to the ground, he was surrounded by officers and allegedly beaten, with police accusing him of theft—an accusation he denies. The location is only 200-300 meters from his home.
Anatchai suffered a fractured left leg, facial swelling, and a three-stitch eyebrow laceration and was transported to Phi Thong Hospital for treatment. Police classified the incident as an accident and filed a daily report at Phi Thong Police Station.
However, Anatchai's 46-year-old mother, Duea, reviewed CCTV footage of the incident and determined it was not an accident as the police had claimed. Concerned about her son's lack of justice, she released the video to media outlets, calling for the officers to be held accountable. She stated that without the footage, no one would have known what truly happened.
His 29-year-old sister, Suchitra, witnessed her brother covered in blood with an immobilized leg. Initially thinking he'd lost control while driving, she checked the CCTV footage and confirmed it was not an accident. She questioned whether the police response was excessive and announced plans to file a formal complaint to pursue legal proceedings against the officers involved.
