Thai Man Chased 70km Fleeing with 6 Chinese Nationals from Border

Khaosod•Society•7d ago

Reader Briefing

Police apprehended a Thai driver and six Chinese nationals in Sa Kaeo after a 70km chase for allegedly illegally transporting the group.

•A Thai driver was arrested for allegedly smuggling 6 Chinese nationals across provincial borders.
•The chase covered over 70 kilometers, ending in Sa Kaeo Province.
•The Chinese nationals were found to be either overstaying their visas or entering the country illegally.
•The Thai driver confessed to being paid 5,000 baht per trip for the illegal transport.

Overview

•On May 6, 2026, Police initiated a cross-province chase exceeding 70 kilometers targeting a suspicious vehicle.
•Police successfully intercepted a Toyota pickup truck in Sa Kaeo Province, apprehending the driver and six Chinese passengers.
•The Thai driver, Mr. Sutas, stated he was hired to transport the Chinese nationals from Sa Kaeo to Bangkok for 5,000 baht per trip.
•Six Chinese nationals were found in the vehicle; one was overstaying by 957 days, and the others had entered illegally without passports.
•Mr. Sutas was charged with providing accommodation and hiding undocumented foreign nationals to evade arrest.
•The Chinese nationals were charged with entering and remaining in Thailand illegally.
•The individuals were handed over to the Sa Kaeo Mueang Police Station for further legal proceedings.

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Key Quotes

นายสุทัศน์

"I borrowed a friend's car and was hired to transport Chinese nationals from Nong Sang Subdistrict, Aranyaprathet District, Sa Kaeo Province, to Bangkok, receiving 5,000 baht per trip."

ยืมรถเพื่อนมา โดยรับจ้างขนชาวจีนจาก ต.หนองสังข์ อ.อรัญประเทศ จ.สระแก้ว เพื่อไปส่งที่กรุงเทพฯ ได้ค่าจ้างเที่ยวละ 5,000 บาท

Key Entities

Organization

Royal Thai Police(สำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

The primary law enforcement agency in Thailand, involved in investigating the smuggling case.

Central Investigation Bureau (CIB)(ตำรวจสอบสวนกลาง (CIB))

A bureau of the Royal Thai Police that conducted the operation to apprehend the suspects.

Highway Police Division (Bok.Thl.)(กองบังคับการตำรวจทางหลวง (บก.ทล.))

A division under the CIB responsible for highway patrols and inter-provincial law enforcement, participating in the chase.

Mueang Sa Kaeo Police Station(สภ.เมืองสระแก้ว)

The local police station responsible for handling the legal proceedings against the arrested individuals.

Person

Acting Police Lieutenant Colonel Kamonpop Hanwech(ว่าที่ พ.ต.ท.กมลภพ หาญเวช)

An officer from the Highway Police Division (Prachinburi-Sa Kaeo), who revealed details about the operation.

Mr. Sutas(นายสุทัศน์)

The Thai driver arrested for illegally transporting six Chinese nationals.

Chinese Nationals(ชาวจีน)ℹ️

Six individuals of Chinese nationality apprehended for alleged illegal entry and overstaying their visas.

Place

Prachinburi Province(จ.ปราจีนบุรี)ℹ️

A province in Thailand where the suspected vehicle was initially observed and pursued.

Bangkok(กรุงเทพฯ)ℹ️

The capital city of Thailand, identified as the intended destination for the smuggled Chinese nationals.

Sa Kaeo Province(จ.สระแก้ว)ℹ️

A province bordering Cambodia, from where the illegal transport of Chinese nationals originated and where the suspects were ultimately apprehended.

Si Mahaphot District(อ.ศรีมหาโพธิ)

A district within Prachinburi Province where the vehicle was spotted on Highway 359.

Khao Hin Son(อ.เขาหินซ้อน)

An area in Chachoengsao Province towards which the suspect vehicle fled before changing direction.

Tha Kasem Subdistrict(ต.ท่าเกษม)

The subdistrict in Mueang Sa Kaeo District where the suspect vehicle was finally intercepted.

Mueang Sa Kaeo District(อ.เมืองสระแก้ว)

The district in Sa Kaeo Province where the suspects were handed over to local police for prosecution.

Highway 359(ทางหลวง 359)

The highway route (Phanom Sarakham-Sa Kaeo) where the suspect vehicle was initially spotted and attempted to be stopped.

Timeline

May 6, 2026(6 พ.ค. 2026)

The date when the police operation and chase of the smuggling vehicle took place.