Man Accused of Assaulting Police Officer Over Driver's License Check

Key summary

On October 24, 2026, a video posted by Facebook user 'Sia Suang Rot Yok Rot Slide Car' shows an incident under the BTS Bang Wa station where a driver of a blue Honda sedan allegedly assaulted a police officer. The event occurred after officers requested to inspect the vehicle's license plate and driver's license due to suspicious registration details. According to Det. Chaiwong Thaiyakorn, who was not on duty but present at the scene drinking coffee, he observed the interaction between the traffic police post at BTS Bang Wa and the blue Honda arriving from Kalaprasert Road turning onto Phetkasem Road. The driver spoke with Lt. Col. Somboon Anrakamnoy, an assistant inspector of traffic for Thawi Watthana District, before becoming agitated and elbowing the officer in the chest, causing him to fall. Det. Chaiwong and three to four bystanders intervened to restrain the suspect. The suspect was taken to Thawi Watthana Police Station for processing. Authorities recorded charges against the individual for insulting an official while on duty, assaulting an official while on duty, and resisting arrest.