Two perspectives on the issue 'Shrimp scramble' incident in Lampang with damages exceeding 300,000 baht; police have now summoned 28 villagers for questioning.
Regarding the case 'Shrimp transport truck' that overturned beside the road, villagers rushed in and grabbed nearly all the shrimp, causing losses over 300,000 baht. The owner’s warnings were ignored; they only recorded video evidence to prepare for filing a complaint, as previously reported.(Ignored warnings as shrimp transport truck overturned in Lampang; villagers scrambled and took almost everything, causing losses over 300,000 baht)
Most recently, at 14:00 GMT+7 on 19 March 2026, Pol. Col. Kitti Maleewon, superintendent of Thoen Police Station in Thoen District, Lampang Province, ordered the investigation team to coordinate with community leaders to summon villagers involved on the day of the incident. Initially, 28 villagers, both male and female ranging from teenagers to seniors, were called in. A meeting room on the second floor was opened for interrogations to determine if anyone was involved or committed offenses.
Inquiries revealed a 37-year-old male villager at the scene said the incident happened around 11 p.m. At that time, it seemed that the other side was giving villagers hope that if the insurance company arrived, they could take the shrimp. By around 2 a.m., word spread among villagers and more people came. By after 3 a.m., a large crowd gathered, and when the vehicle was moved, villagers began collecting shrimp as shown in the video.
He emphasized that he did not hear the other side forbid villagers from taking the shrimp; this was only heard from shared videos. However, the videos did not clearly state forbidding villagers from collecting shrimp. From the villagers’ viewpoint, it seemed the other side gave them hope and asked them to wait because if they wanted to take or steal shrimp, they wouldn’t have waited until after 3 a.m. Today, the villagers met with police seeking justice and asked for understanding from their perspective.
Meanwhile, Mr. Chotipipat Chailangkan, lawyer for the shrimp transport company, said that today the Thoen Police investigation team called the truck driver and those present at the scene for questioning. He confirmed the company will pursue legal action according to the law. Whatever claims the villagers make must be proven through legal procedures.
He affirmed that on the day of the incident, people did warn the villagers, but they did not listen. The company will pursue the case to the fullest to prevent setting a precedent for society, as not only did the villagers fail to help but also acted in this way.