Two taxi drivers who attacked a mobile application taxi driver in Thalang surrendered to police, after it was revealed the previous suspect who surrendered and took full responsibility was a scapegoat and was not involved in the assault.

The victim has confirmed to police that Mr. Gam, who surrendered previously, is not the real person who attacked him. He was just one of several people who tried to stop the argument during the incident and later decided to take responsibility for unknown reasons. Police continued their investigation after CCTV revealed that Gam was a scapegoat and arrest warrants were issued by the Phuket Provincial Court for the two real suspects.


On Tuesday (December 12th) the two wanted suspects surrendered to the Cherng Talay Police. They were only identified as Mr. Dom, 49, and Mr. Det, 37. They are facing charges of inflicting bodily harm causing severe injuries. The two suspects have denied the charges and told police that they did not attack the victim. Police, however, did not believe their claims and pledged to investigate further.


The Cherng Talay Police told the Phuket Express that the two suspects had previously assaulted another mobile application taxi, a female, in June of this year in Bang Tao, Cherng Talay. They faced legal action in the previous incident too, although the exact penalties for that incident were not revealed to the press.


It was unclear if Mr. Gam would face legal charges for lying to police that he was responsible for the incident when he wasn’t, The Phuket Express adds.

UPDATE: Real Suspects Surrender After Attacking Mobile App Taxi Driver in Thalang - The Phuket Express



PREVIOUS STORY

Mobile App Taxi Driver Attacked While Picking Up Passenger at a Beach Club in Cherng Talay

A mobile application taxi driver sustained injuries after he was attacked by several men while he was picking a passenger up at a beach club in Cherng Talay, according to a police report.


The Cherng Talay Police told the Phuket Express that on Sunday (December 3rd) that on Saturday (December 2nd) Mr. A (alias), 25, filed a report to relevant police. He told the police that he is a legal, licensed taxi driver and that a passenger called him via a legal mobile application to pick them up at a beach club.


When Mr. A arrived at the beach club, an unidentified man asked him which taxi application he used. After that, the man asked him to wait for his passenger on a road outside the beach club. Mr. A then called his passenger to get on his taxi outside the beach club.


Suddenly, something hit Mr. A’s taxi from behind. Mr. A then stated to police that he saw two strange men holding wooden sticks walking toward his taxi. He then got out of his taxi and the two men reportedly told Mr. A ‘Do you understand?’ before smacking and hitting him. Meanwhile, another man allegedly hit Mr. A in the back four times with a wooden stick before pushing him back into his taxi.


Mr. A then went to a hospital in Phuket and found that he had sustained rib and lung injuries. He is now being treated at a hospital in his hometown in Trang as he is concerned over his safety.


Cherng Talay Police stated they are reviewing the report and will conduct a further investigation to identify and interview potential suspects and press legal charges if warranted.

Mobile App Taxi Driver Attacked While Picking Up Passenger at a Beach Club in Cherng Talay - The Phuket Express