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Vendor fears drunken police sergeant who chased and demanded to search pickup truck

Vendor fears drunken police sergeant who chased and demanded to search pickup truck

Matichon•Society•9h ago

Reader Briefing

Orange juice vendor reports being chased and nearly searched by a seemingly intoxicated police sergeant in Sakon Nakhon.

  • •A vendor selling orange juice and kalamae claims a police sergeant, identified as Pol. Sgt. Pongpreeda Phromchampa, aggressively chased and attempted to search his pickup truck.
  • •The incident occurred on May 27 around 11:00 PM in Warichaphum District, Sakon Nakhon, after the vendor finished selling goods in Udon Thani.
  • •The vendor suspected the officer was intoxicated and refused to take an alcohol test, while the officer's superior cited recent drug busts as a reason for increased vigilance.

Overview

  • •On May 27, around 11:00 PM, Sathaporn Maneeam detected a motorcycle with a siren driving closely behind his pickup truck.
  • •Sathaporn Maneeam parked at a PTT gas station in Warichaphum to avoid the pursuing motorcycle.
  • •The motorcyclist claimed to be a police officer and requested to inspect the pickup truck.
  • •Sathaporn Maneeam identified the officer as Sergeant Pongpreeda Phromchampa from the Kham Bor Police Station.
  • •Sathaporn Maneeam questioned the officer's professional conduct and informed him of his innocence.
  • •The rear of the pickup truck was opened, revealing only orange juice and kalamae, ending the encounter with mutual apologies.
  • •Sathaporn Maneeam believes the officer may have been intoxicated, as the officer refused a challenge to undergo an alcohol test.
  • •Pol. Lt. Col. Korkiat Chuenchom, Superintendent of Kham Bor Police Station, stated that increased vigilance was ordered due to a recent seizure of 60,000 methamphetamine pills in the area.

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Key Quotes

Sathaporn Maneeam
"Likely because challenged to take an alcohol test and refused."
น่าจะ เพราะท้าให้ตรวจแอลกอฮอล์ไม่ยอม

Key Entities

Person

Sathaporn Maneeam (Ton)(นายสถาพร มณีเนียม หรือ ต้น)
The orange juice and kalamae vendor who reported being chased by a police sergeant.
Sergeant Pongpreeda Phromchampa(ดาบตำรวจ ปองปรีดา พรหมจำปา)
The police sergeant from Kham Bor Police Station accused of harassing a vendor.
Pol. Lt. Col. Korkiat Chuenchom(พ.ต.ท.ก่อเกียรติ ชื่นชม)
The Superintendent of Kham Bor Police Station and superior of Sergeant Pongpreeda Phromchampa.

Organization

Kham Bor Police Station(สภ.คำบ่อ)
The police station where Sergeant Pongpreeda Phromchampa is assigned.

Place

Warichaphum District(อำเภอวาริชภูมิ)
The district in Sakon Nakhon where the incident between the vendor and police sergeant occurred.
Sakon Nakhon Province(จังหวัดสกลนคร)ℹ️
The province where the incident involving the vendor and police sergeant took place.
Udon Thani Province(จังหวัดอุดรธานี)ℹ️
The province where the vendor finished selling goods before the incident.
Wang Sam Mo District(อำเภอวังสามหมอ)
The district in Udon Thani where the vendor had finished selling goods prior to the incident.
Wanon Niwat District(อำเภอวานรนิวาส)
The district in Sakon Nakhon the vendor was heading to for selling goods the next day.