Police have offered a 50,000-baht reward for information leading to the capture of a male prisoner who escaped from Nakornping Hospital in Chiang Mai. He used a saw blade to cut off his handcuffs. Authorities are intensifying their search and expect to apprehend him soon.
On 10 Mar 2026 GMT+7, reporters reported that a prisoner escaped from Nakornping Hospital in Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai, this morning. The prisoner was brought to the hospital by correctional officers for treatment. His name is Jirawat Moolkarin, a detainee charged with theft, originally from Mae Taeng District, Chiang Mai.
According to reports, early this morning, Chiang Mai Central Prison officers brought Jirawat Moolkarin to Nakornping Hospital for treatment. He took advantage of the moment to use a saw blade to cut off his handcuffs and escape.
After the report, Mae Rim Police Station and the Chiang Mai Provincial Police investigation team spread out to search for the prisoner. They also alerted all local areas, urging community leaders and residents to watch carefully and report any information. Meanwhile, schools near Nakornping Hospital have locked their doors for safety. This evening, Pol. Col. Yuttakarn Metha, Superintendent of Mae Rim Police Station, said they are actively pursuing the case and expect to capture the prisoner soon.
Regarding how the prisoner managed to escape and the saw blade used to cut his handcuffs, correctional officers are investigating. Meanwhile, police have announced a 50,000-baht reward for anyone who provides information leading to the arrest of Jirawat Moolkarin.