Rescue volunteers face action after taxi driver assault in Bangkok
BANGKOK — A group of rescue volunteers have been suspended after allegedly attacking a taxi driver in Bangkok, leaving him seriously injured in an incident that was captured on video and widely shared on social media. The incident, which took place on 12 August, reportedly involved three to four rescue volunteers chasing and assaulting the […] The post Rescue volunteers face action after taxi…
BANGKOK — Rescue volunteers have been suspended after a taxi driver was seriously injured and his vehicle damaged during an alleged assault, according to reports. The incident, which occurred on August 12, was captured on video and extensively shared on social media platforms. The taxi driver was reportedly chased and assaulted by three to four rescue volunteers before the confrontation continued at MRT Fai Chai station.
Video footage showed the rescue volunteers surrounding and attacking the taxi driver near the station's coin exchange area after he sought help. Both the rescue volunteers and the taxi driver filed complaints at Bang Khun Non Police Station. The taxi driver suffered severe injuries, including broken ribs, a broken nose, and a fractured cheekbone, while his taxi was also damaged with smashed windows.
Following the circulation of the video, the foundation overseeing the rescue volunteers suspended the group and barred them from carrying out volunteer duties pending further investigation. Police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the confrontation.
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