BANGKOK — A group of rescue volunteers have been suspended after allegedly attacking a taxi driver in Bangkok, leaving him seriously injured in an incident that was captured on video and widely shared on social media.
The incident, which took place on 12 August, reportedly involved three to four rescue volunteers chasing and assaulting the taxi driver before the confrontation continued to MRT Fai Chai station.
Video footage circulating online showed several rescue volunteers surrounding and assaulting the taxi driver near the station’s coin exchange area after he had run there seeking help.
Following the incident, both the rescue volunteers and the taxi driver reportedly filed complaints at Bang Khun Non Police Station.
The confrontation was reportedly sparked by a dispute over driving, with the parties allegedly cutting each other off and one vehicle following closely behind the other.
The taxi driver suffered serious injuries, including broken ribs, a broken nose and a fractured cheekbone.
His taxi was also damaged after its windows were smashed, with damage reported around the vehicle.
Following the incident and the circulation of the video online, the foundation overseeing the rescue volunteers ordered the group to be suspended and barred them from carrying out volunteer duties pending further action.
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the confrontation.
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