Itthiphol (last name withheld) was apprehended by police after he allegedly assaulted an aide to Pheu Thai MP Chuchai Mungcharoenphon at a coffee shop located in the Government House compound in Bangkok’s Dusit district.
Itthiphol attempted to drive his brand-new Porsche sports car into the compound but was stopped by security guards because he had no Government House permit, police said. He then claimed he was a staffer for Somkid Cheukong, Pheu Thai political deputy secretary to the prime minister, which prompted officials to let him in.
Witnesses said Itthiphol arrived at the coffee shop and shouted “There you are!” before hitting the victim on the back of the head as he sat with a friend.
The incident occurred just as the motorcade of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin was passing by.
Police separated the attacker and his unnamed victim and escorted them to Dusit police…
