5 Border Patrol Police Surrender After Mahout Abduction

Khaosod•Society•21h ago

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Five Border Patrol Police officers from Unit 33 surrendered to Chiang Mai police after allegedly abducting and severely injuring a Karen mahout.

•Five Border Patrol Police officers from Unit 33 surrendered to Chiang Mai Provincial Police on July 20, 2026.
•A Karen mahout was allegedly abducted and left severely injured by the roadside.
•The suspects, led by a Police Captain, deny all allegations, claiming the victim fell from a vehicle.
•Over 100 villagers and the victim's wife petitioned Pol. Maj. Gen. Yuthana Kaenchan for justice.

•On July 20, 2026, at 09:30, over 100 villagers from Pang Chang in Mae Taeng gathered at Chiang Mai Provincial Police Headquarters.
•The wife of the injured mahout submitted a complaint letter to Pol. Maj. Gen. Yuthana Kaenchan to demand strict legal action against the perpetrators.
•Pol. Maj. Gen. Yuthana Kaenchan stated the injured mahout remains hospitalized and is currently unable to provide a statement.
•Chiang Mai Provincial Police identified the perpetrators as a narcotics operation team from Border Patrol Police Unit 33, consisting of five officers led by a Police Captain.
•Five Border Patrol Police officers surrendered to investigators and were preliminarily charged with being officials performing duties unlawfully.
•The Border Patrol Police suspects denied the charges, claiming the victim fell from the back of a vehicle during an official operation.
•Investigators will refer the case to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) and seek further statements from the victim once he is able.
•The victim's wife reported that the mahout was the family's primary breadwinner, leaving the wife and child without income.

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Pol. Maj. Gen. Yuthana Kaenchan(พล.ต.ต.ยุทธนา แก่นจันทร์)

Commander of the Chiang Mai Provincial Police who received the complaint from the victim's wife.

Anutin Charnvirakul(นายอนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

A person the victim's wife asked via media to help provide justice.

Border Patrol Police Unit 33(ตชด.33)

The unit whose narcotics operation team is accused of abducting and injuring a mahout.

Chiang Mai Provincial Police(ตำรวจภูธรจังหวัดเชียงใหม่)

The police agency investigating the abduction and receiving the petition for justice.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party whose Chiang Mai MP received a request for help from the victim's wife.

National Anti-Corruption Commission(ป.ป.ช.)

The agency to which the case will be referred by the investigators.

Chiang Mai(เชียงใหม่)ℹ️

The province where the incident and police report occurred.

Mae Taeng(แม่แตง)

The district where the Pang Chang village is located.

Pang Chang(ปางช้าง)

The elephant camp village where the affected residents live.