SARABURI — 8 July 2026, Police in Saraburi have arrested a 42-year-old man accused of attacking two officers with an iron bar after a video of the incident went viral on social media.
The incident took place on the night of 6 July outside Jikko Saraburi, a rice porridge restaurant on Phichai Road, along the irrigation canal route toward Sao Hai district, in Pak Phriao subdistrict, Mueang Saraburi district.
A Facebook user, “Madame Mam,” posted a clip showing a police patrol vehicle from Mueang Saraburi Police Station arriving at the roadside. The video shows a shirtless man wearing shorts running across the road, apparently to retrieve an object, before returning toward two patrol officers.
A bystander attempted to help, but the man allegedly struck one officer, causing him to fall, then chased and attacked another officer, forcing him to retreat and call for backup. Before additional officers arrived, the suspect fled into the darkness.
Mueang Saraburi Police later issued a public alert on their Facebook page asking residents to report sightings of the suspect, identified as Mr. Bee Sae Ho, 42. Police said he was about 160 centimetres tall, of medium build, often walked shirtless while wearing shorts, and was known to stay around the municipal area.
Police also sought a court warrant for his arrest.
On the evening of 7 July, members of the public sent messages to the Mueang Saraburi Police Facebook page saying they had seen a man matching the suspect’s description walking in Nong Saeng district, Saraburi province.
Investigators reviewed CCTV footage and found a shirtless man wearing long sweatpants with a piece of clothing over his head. Police later confirmed he was the same man wanted in connection with the attack.
Officers tracked him to a roadside pavilion in Nong Saeng district and arrested him at around 23:00 on 7 July. Police said the suspect gave inconsistent answers during questioning and was taken to Mueang Saraburi Police Station for further investigation.
A urine test found no trace of narcotics, police said.
He has been charged with assaulting officials while they were performing their duties, resisting or obstructing officials by force while armed or using a weapon, and damaging property.
Pol. Col. Sakchai Kraweeradechachai, superintendent of Mueang Saraburi Police Station, said two officers were injured in the attack. Pol. Lt. Boonchaliao suffered a split lip after being hit with an iron bar and required five stitches, while Pol. Sgt. Major Poramet sustained facial injuries. Both were treated by doctors and allowed to recover at home.
Sakchai said the suspect had previously been detained by police several times after causing disturbances in Mueang Saraburi, but had not previously shown the same level of aggression toward officers or the public.
He said the suspect was known to walk around shirtless and wearing shorts. Police said it was not yet clear whether the suspect had a mental health condition, adding that specialists would need to assess him.
The suspect remains in police custody pending legal proceedings.
