An officer from Pattaya City’s municipality experienced a close call while attempting to apprehend a wire thief in the early hours of the morning. The officer, Wittaya Sodavichit, fell into a five-meter-deep pit concealed by tall grass during the pursuit but fortunately did not sustain any injuries.
The incident occurred at the Chaiyapruek Sports Stadium, where Wittaya was providing help to his team after receiving a report of a thief stealing electrical wires. Upon spotting the suspect, he shouted at him to stop, prompting the thief to drop tools and flee the scene. As Wittaya and his team pursued the suspect, he fell into the deep, uncovered pit near the stadium gate, reported Pattaya News.
Unable to climb out on his own, Wittaya called his teammates for assistance. Meanwhile, the suspect managed to escape. Despite the potential danger posed by metal…
