Hush-hush concerned in a hit-and-run incident at Soi Phahonyothin 52 in Bangkok on Wednesday also stabbed a person earlier than fleeing the scene. However, guilt finally got the better of the driver and he surrendered himself to the police yesterday.
The victim stabbed by a taxi driver is a man referred to as Ra. He had surgery after the knife attack and remains in intensive care in hospital. Ra’s older brother, Niwes Poodamroon, took to Facebook yesterday to share the major points of the incident. Niwes said…
“My brother was stabbed by a taxi driver at about 8pm on the street in Soi Phahonyothin 52 on March 1. The concern began with the hit-and-run incident. The taxi driver crashed his automotive into the car of Ra’s pal and escaped. Ra’s pal adopted the driver and had a row on the street when he caught up with him. Ra tried to break up the argument however the taxi driver stabbed my brother and fled the scene.”
Niwes pleaded with any passing motorists who could have dashcam footage of the incident handy him the proof. All he has is an image of the taxi with the licence plate ทล 32.
Niwes later up to date the story saying the taxi driver had surrendered to officers at Bang Khan Police Station. He didn’t reveal the driver’s identification but added that several netizens had contacted him to report the driver’s abusive behaviour prior to now.
Many Thai netizens urged the media to disclose the name of the taxi driver to the public so different people will concentrate on him and avoid his service. Many netizens revealed they are scared to make use of taxi providers, together with app-based drivers, due to the negative stories they hear about them.
Recently, three transwomen filed a complaint with officers at Thong Lor Police Station that a group of seven to eight taxi drivers attacked them on the road close to Soi Cowboy in Bangkok. Thong Lor Police Station have not yet summoned the relevant taxi drivers or witnesses..