Patong Police bust Frenchman for hit-and-run that seriously injured woman

Patong police busted a Frenchman for a hit and run after a Thai pedestrian was seriously injured last week. The culprit, Naji Sami Bouakkz, hit a woman, 54 year old Maliwan Sarnrat, with his motorbike on Friday, February 10. The incident happened on Soi Sai Namyen. Bouakkz did not stop his motorbike after hitting Maliwan.

Officers and rescuers rushed Maliwan to Patong Hospital, but she was soon transferred to Vachira Phuket Hospital due to the nature of her injuries, The Phuket News reported.

Police used CCTV footage to track down the motorbike, which was returned to a rental shop on Pracha Nukroa Road in Patong on February 14. Police went to the shop to speak to the rental operator. The rental operator said he noticed some scratches on the motorbike, which had been fixed. Bouakkaz was matched with the…