A pickup truck driver turned his workplace feud into a public spectacle Friday, broadcasting his violent rampage across Phuket’s roads in real-time before thousands of horrified viewers. The livestream showed Nattaphol, 34, transforming a payment dispute into a near-fatal chase – all while high on methamphetamine.

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The video footage, now circulating widely online, begins with Nattaphol’s white pickup ramming a silver sedan off the road near a busy intersection. Armed with a metal rod, he then storms toward his victim Chatchai, 41, screaming: “You ruined my life! My father’s dying because of you!” as the terrified contractor begs for mercy.

Shocking Details Emerge:

• The 8-minute livestream captured every blow as Nattaphol attacked

• Drug test confirmed meth use before the incident

• Work conflict roots: Unpaid construction fees sparked the rage

• Six criminal charges filed including attempted murder

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Police tracked Nattaphol to a nearby forest hideout hours later, where the still-agitated suspect confessed. “I lost control,” he reportedly told officers, blaming long-simmering tensions over a 150,000 baht unpaid debt.

Legal Repercussions:
Authorities slapped Nattaphol with charges ranging from premeditated assault to drug-impaired driving, with the viral video serving as damning evidence. Meanwhile, Chatchai received hospital treatment for facial injuries and trauma.

The incident has ignited debate about Phuket’s dual crises of road violence and methamphetamine abuse. “This wasn’t just rage – it was meth psychosis playing out in real-time,” noted criminologist Dr. Sitthichai Srisomboon, highlighting how the drug’s paranoia effects likely escalated the conflict.

As Nattaphol sits in jail awaiting trial, his livestream remains a disturbing case study in how social media can broadcast – rather than prevent – Thailand’s escalating road violence epidemic.

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The victim has since filed additional lawsuits for medical compensation and psychological damages.

-Thailand News (TN)