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Hunt for taxi driver attacker

BANGKOK - A man stabbed a female taxi driver with a knife before running her over with her own car.

Police said the woman, Boonchuay Thongtae, 53, was taken to hospital after she was attacked on a road in Bangkok's Thawi Wattana district on Tuesday morning. She suffered a fractured skull and broken limbs and her throat was cut.

A manhunt is underway for the assailant.

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  • tomo

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    Discussion 2 : 25 Dec 2012 at 19.232

    What a sick individual.What is happening to this country.The violent crime is out of control.Maybe the courts are too soft?God bless this woman and make a speedy recovery.

  • jacksprat

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    Discussion 1 : 25 Dec 2012 at 12.171

    I have seen many more women taxi drivers in recent years. I wonder how many of them do worry about their own safety. I would not want any female friend or relative of mine to be driving a taxi alone at all hours of the day.

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