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Singaporean Man Flees Scene After Hitting Barrier, Injuring Police Officer

Singaporean Man Flees Scene After Hitting Barrier, Injuring Police Officer

Matichon•Society•25d ago

Reader Briefing

A Singaporean national, Mr. Tei Wei Kong, surrendered to Phuket police after his pickup truck collided with a barrier, injuring a traffic officer and then fleeing the scene.

  • •A Singaporean driver, Mr. Tei Wei Kong, struck a barrier with his pickup truck, causing it to hit and injure a traffic police officer.
  • •The driver fled the scene but later reported to the Thalang Police Station.
  • •The incident occurred on Thepkrasattri Road, Thalang District, Phuket, around 7:30 AM on March 18.
  • •Mr. Kong claims he was unaware of hitting the barrier or injuring the officer.

Overview

  • •On March 18, at approximately 07:30 AM, a traffic accident occurred.
  • •A pickup truck, driven by Mr. Tei Wei Kong, collided with traffic barriers.
  • •The collision caused the barriers to strike and injure Police Sergeant Major Chalermchai Sotong.
  • •Mr. Tei Wei Kong drove away from the accident scene.
  • •Mr. Tei Wei Kong, a 44-year-old Singaporean national, later met with Thalang Police.
  • •Mr. Tei Wei Kong stated he was unaware of the collision and injury until informed by relatives.
  • •Thalang Police registered a traffic offense case (No. 26/2026) against Mr. Tei Wei Kong.
  • •The driver is being tested for drugs and alcohol, and the injured officer's medical results are pending to aid further legal proceedings.

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Key Quotes

นายเท วี คอง
"I did not know the car hit the barrier and injured the officer, until I learned about it from relatives, then I came to see the police."
ไม่ทราบว่ารถเฉี่ยวชนแบริเออร์และทำให้เจ้าหน้าที่ได้รับบาดเจ็บ จนกระทั่งทราบเรื่องจากญาติ จึงเดินทางมาพบตำรวจ

Key Entities

Person

Singaporean man(ชายสิงคโปร์)
The driver of the white Ford pickup truck involved in the barrier collision.
Mr. Tei Wei Kong(นายเท วี คอง)
The 44-year-old Singaporean national who drove the pickup truck that hit a barrier and injured a police officer.
Police Sergeant Major Chalermchai Sotong(ด.ต.เฉลิมชัย โสทอง)
A 52-year-old traffic police officer from S.P. Thalang who was injured when a barrier was struck by a pickup truck.
Police Colonel Nikorn Chutong(พ.ต.อ.นิกร ชูทอง)
The Superintendent of Thalang Police Station who participated in the questioning of the Singaporean driver.

Organization

Thalang Police Station(สภ.ถลาง)
The police station investigating the traffic accident involving a Singaporean driver and an injured police officer.

Place

Thepkrasattri Road(ถนนเทพกระษัตรี)
The location where the traffic accident involving a pickup truck, barrier, and police officer occurred in Phuket.
Si Sunthon Sub-district(ตำบลศรีสุนทร)
The sub-district in Thalang where the traffic accident took place.
Thalang District(อำเภอถลาง)
The district in Phuket where the traffic accident occurred and the police investigation is being conducted.
Phuket Province(จังหวัดภูเก็ต)ℹ️
The province in Thailand where the traffic accident incident took place.

Law

Ford pickup truck(รถกระบะยี่ห้อฟอร์ด)ℹ️
The vehicle involved in the hit-and-run incident on Thepkrasattri Road.
Traffic Case No. 26/2026(คดีจราจรที่ 26/2026)
The legal case registered by Thalang Police against the driver for reckless driving causing damage and failing to stop.