Two Men Charged After Threatening Ambulance Crew in Chiang Mai
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On the evening of October 28, a Rim Ping rescue unit from Pa Daed Subdistrict Municipality, Mueang District, was pursued by a hot-headed young man who shouted insults and brandished a folding knife at staff, claiming the ambulance failed to signal while turning into an alley, nearly causing a motorcycle accident. The incident occurred around 9:15 PM yesterday in Soi 19-20, Ban Wang Sing Kham, Village 6, Pa Daed Subdistrict, Mueang District, Chiang Mai Province, while the crew was responding to a 75-year-old woman with severe abdominal pain. Additionally, the man and his friend drove two white sedans, tailgating the ambulance and attempting to cut it off, before posting a clip of the incident online as a warning.
At 4:30 PM today, Mr. Rungroj Rangklang (alias 'Em'), 32, and Mr. Aphirak Chanangklang (alias 'Peach'), 29, surrendered to the superintendent of Muang Chiang Mai Police Station. Officers tested both for drugs but found none.
During questioning, Mr. Rungroj stated that while riding a motorcycle with his wife and child, he nearly collided with the ambulance because it did not signal its turn, which enraged him. He shouted at the crew, but they responded in a way he could not understand; he believed they were insulting him, so he followed them with his friend, leading to the events seen in the video.
He admitted to the confrontation but insisted he never intended actual harm, only to intimidate, and that he did not possess a firearm. He vowed to remain calmer in the future and apologized to the entire rescue team. The Rim Ping rescue team, accompanied by their lawyer, accepted the apology and shook hands, agreeing not to let such an incident recur.
Mr. Suphon, 34, the Rim Ping rescue worker who was verbally abused and nearly attacked, said he was deeply shaken, having never encountered such an event in his career. The team was severely disheartened but maintained composure to transport the patient to the hospital.
Nevertheless, he hopes this case serves as a lesson for everyone to drive calmly and avoid similar incidents. For Mr. Rungroj and Mr. Aphirak, police have initially charged them with carrying a weapon in a public place and threatening others, causing fear.
