Man in custody escapes after picking handcuffs at Samui court
SURAT THANI — 16 September 2026, Police launched a manhunt after a male detainee accused of assault escaped from custody while being taken to Koh Samui Provincial Court in Koh Samui district. The detainee reportedly picked his handcuffs and fled from an area behind the court that connects to a municipal garbage disposal site in […] The post Man in custody escapes after picking handcuffs at Samui…
Surat Thani — On September 16, 2026, a manhunt was initiated in Koh Samui district after a detainee accused of assault broke free during transport to Koh Samui Provincial Court. The suspect bypassed his handcuffs and fled from an area adjacent to the court that leads to a municipal garbage disposal site in Maret subdistrict. Police have established a perimeter around the vicinity and are conducting a rapid search for the escaped individual.
Bo Phut Police Station released a public alert on their Facebook page, cautioning residents in Koh Samui district to stay vigilant and report any sightings of a person matching the suspect's description. The detainee is identified as a Thai male, estimated to be around 26 years old, with a height of approximately 175 centimeters, a slender build, dark reddish-brown complexion, and long hair.
He was last observed wearing long jeans and was shirtless at the time of the escape. Bo Phut police have requested anyone who encounters an individual fitting this description or possesses information regarding the suspect's location to contact the station at 077-414567 or 061-3064453, which is available around the clock. The article "Man in custody escapes after picking handcuffs at Samui court" was initially published on Khaosod English.
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