The incident began at 4:45pm when Patong Police Station received a report of an altercation in front of the Patong Condo Hotel.
As officers arrived, the suspect fled the scene in a black Ford pickup, heading toward Karon. During the escape, the pickup truck struck multiple vehicles, causing significant damage.
Patong Police initiated a pursuit, coordinating with Karon Police Station to intercept the fleeing vehicle.
At approximately 5:10pm, officers from Karon Police successfully intercepted the truck near the Big C outlet near Wat Karon on Patak Rd.
The driver was identified as Tehran-born Canadian national Samuel Lee Jackson, 34 (his name confirmed by his passport), accompanied by another Canadian, Jared Liam Wong, from Vancouver, also 34.
During questioning, Jackson claimed he had fled the scene of the altercation in Patong after being injured in the fight and was attempting to reach a hospital.
Authorities took Jackson to Patong Hospital for treatment and placed Wong into police custody for further investigation.
Meanwhile, police transported the damaged vehicles to Karon Police Station to examine them for potential hidden contraband and to gather evidence.
The case remains under investigation as officers work to establish the full details of the altercation, the extent of the vehicle damage, and any potential legal charges against the suspects.