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The Thaiger – “Drunk Driver Arrested Following Gun Incident Near Patong Hospital”

Article Summary:

A man was arrested in Patong after allegedly threatening two individuals with a blank gun while driving under the influence. The incident occurred near the Nam Sia Intersection, prompting Patong Police to respond to reports of a suspicious pickup truck displaying obscured number plates.

The vehicle fled towards Patong Hospital, leading police units—including patrol, traffic, and investigations teams—to coordinate a response. Officers successfully intercepted the truck outside the hospital using tactical driving techniques to box it in.

Upon order to exit the vehicle, the driver, identified as 30-year-old Adiphong Simalai, was apprehended. A search of his truck revealed a blank gun, further escalating the gravity of the situation. The timely police response ensured the safety of the public in this busy area.

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Drunk driver arrested after gun scare outside Patong Hospital

A man was arrested in Patong after allegedly using a blank gun to threaten two people while driving under the influence near a busy intersection.

The incident unfolded near the Nam Sia Intersection on Phra Metta Road, when Patong Police were alerted around 10pm yesterday, November 13, to a suspicious pickup truck with obscured number plates threatening passers-by with what appeared to be a firearm. The vehicle then fled in the direction of Patong Hospital.

Police units across patrol, traffic, and investigations teams quickly coordinated to track down the suspect. Officers intercepted the covered pickup outside Patong Hospital, which is conveniently opposite Patong Police Station, using tactical driving techniques to box in the vehicle.

The driver, later identified as 30 year old Adiphong Simalai, was ordered to exit the vehicle. Upon searching the truck, officers discovered a blank…

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