Covert of six, including the motive force of a Mercedes-Benz, have been apprehended following a highway rage dispute with bike taxi drivers, subsequently resulting in the invention of illegal substances and an unregistered firearm of their automobile. The altercation took place because the group was coming back from a party.
Chaowin, the Mercedes-Benz driver, initiated the battle by making an attempt to overtake three bike taxis. Displeased with the bike taxis honking their horns in response, the forty four 12 months old confronted them, leading to a bodily struggle. As more motorcycle taxi drivers arrived to intervene, Chaowin brandished a firearm.
On arrival at the scene, law enforcement officials from Thonglor station apprehended the group and located two grams of crystal methamphetamine, also called ice, within the boot of the automotive. An unregistered .25 calibre firearm was found under the entrance passenger seat. All six people: two males, two ladyboys, and two women examined positive for methamphetamine at the hospital.
Further investigations revealed that the Mercedes-Benz was using a faux licence plate. Chaowin, who initially claimed the automobile belonged to a friend, later changed his story, suggesting he had borrowed the car from a storage for a test drive. However, his declare was discredited, as his occupation is in the clothes business, unrelated to automotive repairs. The car’s actual owner was traced back to Prachuap Khiri Khan province.
Apart from Chaowin, the opposite five suspects were 40 year old Yuthana, 34 12 months previous Thaman, 21 yr previous Puncharat, 36 12 months old Jiranan, and 21 12 months previous Itthipat. All were charged with drug possession, with further charges for Chaowin, together with unlawful possession of a firearm, utilizing a counterfeit licence plate, and visitors violations.
Chaowin has a criminal historical past, including expenses for property harm, intimidation, assault, and trespassing in Phuket, Ratchaburi, and at Sutthisan Police Station in 2013, 2012, and 2008 respectively.
An investigation is ongoing, with the suspects to look in court docket tomorrow at 10.30am. The officers may also interview the motorbike taxi drivers concerned within the incident and the proprietor of the Mercedes-Benz.
The bike taxi driver assaulted by Chaowin, named Beer, sustained injuries to his proper cheek. Beer, who has been a taxi driver for eight to nine years, stated this was the primary time he had encountered such an incident. He expressed worry, significantly as a end result of presence of a firearm and the chance that the group could be influential figures, reported Sanook..