Ang Thong Police Rescue Unemployed Man from Bridge

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A police officer in Ang Thong province persuaded a distressed unemployed man to climb down from a bridge and provided him with personal funds for food.

•Police officer Pol. Capt. Suwich Watchawong rescued a 39-year-old man from a bridge in Ang Thong province on July 19.
•The man, originally from Lopburi, was experiencing unemployment and personal life crises.
•Pol. Capt. Suwich Watchawong provided the man with personal money for food and transported him home by motorcycle.

Overview

•On July 19, Pol. Capt. Suwich Watchawong received a report from a citizen about a man sitting on the railing of an Asia Highway overpass.
•The incident occurred in Ban It Subdistrict, Mueang Ang Thong District, Ang Thong Province.
•Pol. Capt. Suwich Watchawong used a calm approach to talk to the 39-year-old man until the man agreed to climb down safely.
•The 39-year-old man stated he wanted to sit on the railing to watch passing cars and reflect on his life.
•The 39-year-old man reported facing unemployment, lack of income, family issues, a breakup with a partner, and a prior criminal record involving narcotics.
•Pol. Capt. Suwich Watchawong gave the 39-year-old man a sum of personal money to buy food to alleviate immediate hardship.
•Pol. Capt. Suwich Watchawong advised the 39-year-old man to rebuild his life and drove the 39-year-old man to his residence via motorcycle.

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Key Entities

Person

Pol. Capt. Suwich Watchawong(ร.ต.อ.สุวิช วัชวงษ์)

Deputy Inspector of Prevention and Suppression at Mueang Ang Thong Police Station who rescued a distressed man.

Organization

Mueang Ang Thong Police Station(สถานีตำรวจภูธรเมืองอ่างทอง)

The police station responsible for the rescue operation in Mueang Ang Thong District.

Place

Ang Thong Province(จังหวัดอ่างทอง)ℹ️

The province where the incident took place.

Ban It Subdistrict(ตำบลบ้านอิฐ)

The subdistrict where the Asia Highway overpass is located.

Mueang Ang Thong District(อำเภอเมืองอ่างทอง)ℹ️

The district where the incident occurred.

Lopburi Province(จังหวัดลพบุรี)ℹ️

The home province of the 39-year-old man.