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Bangkok Police Confirm Two Hurt in Sukhumvit Knife Scare as Woman Is Detained After Taxi Standoff

Police report two minor injuries, with the suspect set for psychiatric evaluation.

Overview

  • Videos from Friday show a woman chasing people with a knife on Sukhumvit Soi 3 near Nana before entering a taxi.
  • Bystanders, including a Grab driver, and responding officers surrounded the vehicle and disarmed the suspect before detaining her.
  • Authorities say two people sustained minor wounds, declined medical treatment, and did not press charges.
  • Police have charged the woman with assault and transferred her to Somdej Chao Phraya Hospital for a psychiatric assessment, with treatment to follow if needed.
  • Thai media report she allegedly threatened bus passengers with a knife in December, and officials are reviewing past handling as residents urge action on public safety.