Two Students Granted Bail of 50,000 Baht Each in High-Speed Crash Case Against Traffic Police
Two university students were released on 50,000-baht bail each after a vehicle struck a traffic police officer at a checkpoint in Bangkok on May 22, seriously injuring him during a reckless driving incident.
Phra Khanong Criminal Court has approved temporary release for two 20-year-old university students on bail of 50,000 baht each in connection with a reckless driving incident at a police checkpoint. The incident occurred early morning on May 22, when a vehicle struck Deputy Traffic Sergeant Tharn of Bang Na Police Station, seriously injuring him while on duty. The first suspect, Thanabat Yotwut, 20, faces charges of jointly possessing firearms and ammunition without authorization, unlawfully transporting weapons through residential and public areas without justification, and negligence causing serious bodily injury to another person. The second suspect, Akkarawin Duangphet, 20, faces charges of jointly possessing firearms and ammunition without authorization and unlawfully transporting weapons through residential and public areas without justification. Following the bail hearing, the families of both suspects filed release requests with Phra Khanong Criminal Court. The court approved temporary release for both suspects through the investigation and examination phases, setting bail at 50,000 baht each with a signed bond agreement and a penalty of 50,000 baht for breach. The suspects must report to court on July 10 as scheduled, with the families providing cash as collateral and executing the bail bond.
