Rescue volunteer alleges assault by man resembling police officer in Udon Thani

UDON THANI — 13 October 2026, A rescue volunteer has filed a police complaint after allegedly being slapped by a man who appeared intoxicated and was wearing a sports shirt marked “Udon Police” while the volunteer was helping an injured person on a roadside in Udon Thani.

The incident occurred at around 00:30 on Tuesday near the Sam Phrao Health Promoting Hospital intersection in Sam Phrao subdistrict, Muang district. A video of the confrontation was recorded and later shared with the Facebook page “Hia Piak Chuai Duay” by members of the Sam Phrao rescue team, also known as Motorland.

According to the volunteers, their team had been dispatched to an accident scene where an injured person was reportedly unconscious. While they were providing assistance, a white sedan pulled up abruptly beside the rescue vehicle.

The volunteers initially thought the driver might be a relative of the injured person. However, the man got out and began questioning them about the incident. He was described by the volunteers as unsteady on his feet, with his hands in his pockets.

During the exchange, the man reportedly told the rescuers to call nearby police and insisted that he had never looked down on rescue workers. The volunteers said they tried to calm him down and explained that they were there to help the injured person.

The confrontation escalated when one volunteer asked the man whether he had been drinking. The man allegedly became angry, slapped the volunteer across the face and said, “Don’t challenge me.”

A woman who had been sitting in the sedan then approached and attempted to intervene. She reportedly apologised to the volunteer and tried to persuade the man to return to the car, but he refused and demanded that police be called to settle the matter.

Two volunteers, identified as Boss and Boat, both 22, said they were upset by the alleged assault but chose to remain calm and step away to avoid a fight while emergency assistance was underway.

They subsequently contacted Muang Udon Thani Police Station and filed a complaint. They also documented the incident in a police report and underwent a medical examination, according to their account.

The volunteers said they later learned that the man claimed to be a Border Patrol Police officer. His identity and official status have not been independently confirmed.

The injured volunteer said he did not want compensation but wanted the man to offer a sincere apology and face legal proceedings. He added that violence against rescue workers while they are helping members of the public was unacceptable, particularly if the person involved was a government official.

The volunteers said they had retained video footage of the incident and wanted the case handled through the legal process to help prevent similar incidents in the future.