The shaved-head man who styled himself as a police officer and assaulted twin rescue volunteers helping an injured person has been identified as an air-conditioning technician who was just joining the police team for football practice. The Deputy Investigation Superintendent of Mueang Udon Thani Police reassured the victims, stating they can be at ease as he is not a police officer and will be summoned on 19 Oct 2026 for questioning.
A Facebook user named Boat posted photos of injured persons being assisted after an accident at the intersection near Ban Sam Phrao Health Promoting Hospital, Sam Phrao Subdistrict, Mueang District, Udon Thani Province. A man claiming to be a police officer, intoxicated, drove a white sedan, got out to cause a scene, accused them of cutting him off, and assaulted the volunteers with slaps and punches. He wrote, “Regardless of your position or status, you must not assault those helping injured victims. You came, insulted, and attacked me and Boss, even though we didn’t know you. We tried to be polite, but you demanded we remove our face masks and helmets. I asked if you were drunk, you admitted you were, then assaulted me with slaps to my face and left neck.”
I did not fight back, tried to step away, and called 191 at the scene. I always remind myself that staying calm and not retaliating makes you a winner; never act on emotion in operations. I hope what Boss and I did helps resolve this incident well. For this case, we will handle it when we meet. Thanks to all agencies and parties that assisted. The video clips will be shared by reporters soon (thank you). The man was fully intoxicated but unable to cause more harm. The incident occurred at the intersection near Ban Sam Phrao Health Promoting Hospital, Village 1, Sam Phrao–Nong Bua Road, Sam Phrao Subdistrict, Mueang District, Udon Thani at 00:33 on 13 Oct 2026. A complaint was filed the same day at Mueang Udon Thani Police Station.
Update on the case: At 11:00 on 14 Oct 2026, Mr. Wanta Utracha (Boss), 22, and Mr. Watee Utracha (Boat), both from Mak Khaeng Subdistrict, Mueang District, Udon Thani, serving as motorlance emergency rescue volunteers with Sam Phrao Subdistrict Administrative Organization, met with Deputy Superintendent Pichate Pakkethati and Deputy Investigation Superintendent Dittawat Thawornsinpong of Mueang Udon Thani Police Station. They followed up on the case involving the shaved-head man wearing a sports shirt labeled "UDON POLICE" with a police chief inspector rank name tag, black shorts, and sneakers. He was intoxicated, driving a white Nissan Almera with license plate Khokho 2039 Udon Thani, parked, and loudly claimed to be a police officer before assaulting the rescue volunteers by slapping Boss and ordering them to remove face coverings and helmets, then punching their necks. The rescue team recorded the incident on video as evidence.
Mr. Wanta Utracha (Boss) recounted that around 00:33 on the night of the incident, they received a call about a motorcycle accident at the intersection near Ban Sam Phrao Health Promoting Hospital, with one male injured. The location is about 1.6 km from the Sam Phrao Subdistrict Administrative Office. They quickly rode motorcycles to the scene, following a white Nissan Almera with license plate Khokho 2039 Udon Thani. They did not use sirens but flashed their lights to request way, assuming the driver would notice. They overtook the sedan on the right and kept a safe distance before returning to their lane. Upon arrival, they prepared to assist the injured.
Boss continued that just as they arrived, the white sedan abruptly stopped at the scene. At first, he thought the driver was a relative of the injured and did not suspect anything. He got off his motorcycle. The man claiming to be a police officer exited the car and slapped Boss on the neck, attempting to pull off the buff covering his face. Boss explained they were there to help the injured, but the man accused him of cutting him off. When Boss asked when that happened, the man refused to say and appeared intoxicated, which he admitted.
Other rescue volunteers tried to explain, but the man would not listen. Boss let him be and quickly went to help the injured. Everyone rushed to assist; the injured was conscious but fainted and was assessed with stable conditions. Later, when talking again with the man claiming to be a police officer, after some time, he realized his mistake, raised his hands in apology, and Boss thought the matter was resolved with no further issues.
Mr. Watee Utracha (Boat), 22, said since they are twins, he arrived later and asked bystanders about the dispute, seeing both parties arguing. They wanted peace, so when the man asked why they wore face buffs and helmets, they removed their helmets and buffs to reassure him. Afterward, they asked if he had been drinking; he admitted he was and challenged them to get a breathalyzer. They declined, but he still punched Boat in the neck. Boat stepped back. About ten rescue volunteers were present. They did not retaliate because they are volunteers responsible for helping others. After being hit, they withdrew and called 191 to report the incident to the police. That is the summary.
Boat added he has been a volunteer for three years and has encountered similar situations, but usually they do not escalate to violence. Most people respect volunteers. They often assist intoxicated people but never faced such aggression before. They did not know the man. If he had cut them off, an apology would have sufficed. Instead, he attacked without cause. This is their first such case. They are not discouraged from helping others and consider this a learning example. They do not seek apologies or compensation because their vehicles and equipment are supported by rescue organizations and agencies. Their volunteer work is self-funded. They want this case to serve as a lesson and example that drunk driving and causing disturbances are unacceptable.
"Regarding our feelings, we are disappointed as we intend only to help people. However, after news spread, many offered support, which encourages us to continue. We do not want money or apologies. We want justice to be served fully to set an example for society and all volunteers. This probably isn't the first case of its kind. We hope it serves as a warning. We later learned from police that the man is an air-conditioning technician in downtown Udon Thani. If someone pretends to be a police officer and acts this way, it damages the police's reputation."
Deputy Investigation Superintendent Dittawat Thawornsinpong of Mueang Udon Thani Police Station stated that preliminary checks confirmed the suspect is not a police officer of Udon Thani or the Border Patrol Police. He is an ordinary air-conditioning technician who plays football with police officers but is not a police officer himself. The public should not worry. Even if he were a police officer, legal action would proceed. Since the suspect merely resembles a police officer and no physical harm reached a dangerous level, the case may be settled with a police officer's fine if the victims agree. If not, the case will proceed to court as usual. The suspect is scheduled to appear for questioning on Tuesday, 19 Oct 2026.