Myanmar Driver Charged After Hitting Nurse Assistant During Chiang Mai Gang Fight
A 20-year-old Myanmar national has been charged after his pickup truck struck and killed a female nurse assistant during a clash between two rival teenage gangs in Chiang Mai. The incident occurred on October 31 near the Don Jan intersection. Police have summoned nearly 40 gang members from both groups to face charges and will oppose bail requests, sending all suspects to court detention. CCTV footage captured the street brawl and the fatal collision.
Chiang Mai: Mae Ping Police have detained a Myanmar national who drove a pickup truck that struck and killed a female nurse assistant. Nearly 40 members of two rival teenage gangs were summoned to hear charges, with police opposing bail and requesting court detention. The incident occurred early on October 31 near the Don Jan intersection in Tha Sala subdistrict, Mueang Chiang Mai district.
Police had already apprehended the pickup driver, a Myanmar man, along with pursuing associates from both gangs, approximately 20 individuals each. All suspects have been identified and appeared to hear charges today before being sent to court detention. CCTV footage from a nearby shop captured the gathering and subsequent clash.
Pol. Lt. Col. Yanapon Phattanachai, Superintendent of Mae Ping Police Station, revealed that officers have detained the teenage gang member who drove the pickup truck that struck and killed the nurse assistant. The suspect is 20-year-old Myanmar national Nathiphat Lungchai, detained due to the flagrant nature of the offense and clear witness evidence.
Regarding members of both teenage gangs involved in the incident, all have been identified and tracked down, with approximately 20 from each faction summoned to hear charges today. All suspects will be sent to court detention with police opposing bail. While suspects have the right to request bail, approval rests with the court's discretion.
