Police arrested a violent Thai mortgage shark after a four-hour high-speed chase in the Jom Thong district of Bangkok.
The mortgage shark, 38 year outdated Thaksin Phanpian, had been on the police radar after a vicious assault on the debtor last year. Thaksin brutally assaulted the debtor to reclaim cash owed. He kicked the sufferer who was sitting on his motorcycle making the victim fall to the ground. Then, he stamped on the victim’s face and head till he misplaced consciousness.
Thaksin also had an extended felony history related to medicine and weapons. Despite the gravity of his actions, he managed to remain at large, persevering with his brutal spree in the Jom Thong neighbourhood.
The police were capable of monitor Thaksin down on August 21 whereas he was riding a bike in Soi Suk Sawat 26. Thaksin observed the officers previous to his arrest however did not appear to be afraid. At one point he even turned to face the arresting officers and smiled before revving his motorbike and dashing away from the scene.
Officers set off in pursuit of the violent loan shark. Some officers needed to separate and borrow bikes from motorists in the area. Thaksin finally deserted his motorcycle and made a daring try to flee officers by swimming in a canal. Fortunately, he failed and Thaksin was arrested and taken to Nong Khang Plu Police Station for additional questioning.
Thaksin admitted to the violent attack last yr adding it was not associated to any outstanding debts. He claimed that the victim was a motorcycle taxi rider who was his good friend. They had a personal concern which later led to the attack. He attempted to agree on the issue with the victim but they agreed to disagree, ensuing in the violence.
Thaksin additionally claimed that he fled the police as a result of he thought the officers have been the scholars from a polytechnic institute who had attacked him in the past.
Comprehensive faces six months to 10 years in jail and a fantastic from 10,000 to 200,000 baht based on Section 297 of the Criminal Law for physically assaulting another particular person leading to a severe damage..