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Prisoner escapes from Samui Provincial Court

Prisoner escapes from Samui Provincial Court

Matichon•Society•24m ago

Reader Briefing

A male prisoner in an assault case escaped by picking his handcuffs while being transported to the Koh Samui Provincial Court on September 16, 2026.

  • •A male prisoner in an assault case escaped by picking his handcuffs on September 16, 2026.
  • •The escape occurred at the area behind the Koh Samui Provincial Court in Koh Samui District, Surat Thani Province.
  • •The escape site connects to the Koh Samui City Municipality waste disposal site in Maret Subdistrict.
  • •Bo Phut Police Station is leading the search and has requested public assistance.

Overview

  • •On September 16, 2026, a male prisoner in an assault case escaped by picking his handcuffs during transport to the Koh Samui Provincial Court.
  • •The escape occurred in the area behind the Koh Samui Provincial Court, which connects to the Koh Samui City Municipality waste disposal site in Maret Subdistrict.
  • •Police are currently surrounding the area and accelerating efforts to capture the prisoner.
  • •Bo Phut Police Station published the incident and a description of the escaped prisoner on Facebook.
  • •The escaped prisoner is described as a Thai male, approximately 26 years old, thin build, approximately 175 centimeters tall, reddish-black skin, long hair, and wearing long jeans without a shirt.
  • •Bo Phut Police Station has warned the public in Koh Samui District to monitor for suspicious individuals.
  • •Bo Phut Police Station has requested that anyone with information contact them via telephone at 077-414567 or 061-3064453.

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Key Entities

Organization

Koh Samui Provincial Court(ศาลจังหวัดเกาะสมุย)
The court where the prisoner was being transported before the escape occurred.
Koh Samui City Municipality(เทศบาลนครเกาะสมุย)
The municipality whose waste disposal site is connected to the area where the prisoner escaped.
Bo Phut Police Station(สถานีตำรวจภูธรบ่อผุด)
The police station managing the manhunt and issuing public warnings.

Place

Koh Samui District(อ.เกาะสมุย)
The district in Surat Thani Province where the escape took place.
Surat Thani Province(จ.สุราษฎร์ธานี)ℹ️
The province where Koh Samui District is located.
Maret Subdistrict(ต.มะเร็ต)
The subdistrict where the Koh Samui City Municipality waste disposal site is located.