Drug suspect dies in Sattahip police chase

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A suspected drug user died after crashing his motorbike trying to escape police in Sattahip.

Chalermchai Threetip, 27, died of a broken neck after hitting a tree in the Sept. 29 crash at the 164-kilometer marker on Sukhumvit Road.

Police found 50 grams of marijuana on the body and a wound that appeared to have been caused by a bullet.

Witnesses said they saw Chalermchai speeding from the direction of Pattaya headed to Bang Saray, where he lived. Police at a checkpoint put on sirens and the cyclist sped up. Trying to duck pursuing officers, he lost control and crashed.