Soldier Admits to Hit-and-Run on Police Motorcycle, Faces Six Charges
A Thai soldier admitted to hitting a police motorcycle and fleeing the scene in Bangkok's Bang Sue area after officers tried to stop his modified bike for having an obscured license plate. He faces six charges including hit-and-run and rash
A soldier operating a modified big bike has given a statement after colliding with a police motorcycle at Bang Sue Police Station. He revealed the reason for fleeing the scene and faces six charges, along with an obligation to compensate the injured officer.
The incident began when a traffic officer from Bang Sue Police Station posted a dramatic video of an incident that occurred overnight in the Bang Sue area of Bangkok. A man on a large motorcycle with a concealed license plate and noisy exhaust attempted to evade traffic officers. During the escape, the rider weaved through various routes near Chatuchak Park at high speed.
On September 8, 2569, Colonel Sanong Saengmani, commander of Bang Sue Police Station, revealed details after questioning the soldier, a second lieutenant, who rode the big bike. The officer involved, Sergeant First Class Ponmrung Chieamtua, head of the traffic section at Bang Sue Police Station, was struck before the rider fled.
The investigation found that the soldier had left his home in the Rama 5 area to visit relatives at Thammasat Hospital in Rangsit. While riding through the Sukhumvit intersection area, he encountered traffic officers who noticed the license plate was obscured and attempted to stop him for inspection. The rider refused to stop and fled, colliding with the officer's motorcycle.
Today, the rider appeared for questioning at Bang Sue Police Station. Preliminary charges include: disobeying an officer's lawful order, rash driving causing property damage and injury, hit-and-run without rendering assistance, operating a motorcycle without a visible license plate, driving without a license, and violating the Motor Vehicle and Safety Act.
Most big bikes have license plates designed in positions that are difficult to see or are tucked away inside. In this case, the plate was attached but not clearly visible to the officer, prompting the request to stop for inspection.
The suspect admitted that he fled because he lacked a valid driver's license. Seeing the police signal, he became frightened and rode toward Tao Poon Police Station area, where he was intercepted and initially cited under traffic law. Both police stations coordinated and discovered it was the same person and the same motorcycle.
Sergeant First Class Ponmrung stated that the officer has no other grievances aside from compensation for repairs to his personal motorcycle. The investigation proceeds according to law. Alcohol and drug tests were conducted with negative results.
Initially, the suspect has confessed to all charges and agreed to proceed legally, expressing willingness to compensate the officer for motorcycle repairs.
