Thai getaway driver to be extradited to the US

Lieutenant General Surachet Follow a Thai woman, beat an American student, and flee back to Thailand. He was willing to fly back to acknowledge the allegations.

Thai and international media presented news on February 6 about a Thai woman in America driving a car that killed 22-year-old lawyer Benjamin Cable in Michigan on January 1, 2023, who was killed in the accident at the scene.

She fled then back to Thailand. U.S. authorities investigated until they learned that the perpetrator was 57-year-old Ruby Sue Howson, against whom an arrest warrant was executed, and the U.S. authorities wanted to coordinate with Thai authorities to request extradition, according to media and social media.

Lieutenant General Surachet Chakpal, Deputy Chief of Staff, inspected and gathered information to exercise his authority until he learned that Ms. Ruby had returned to Thailand to live in Chonburi province on January 5, 2023. Relocation to Suan Phueng area, Ratchaburi province. Investigators investigated the premises and actually found Ms. Ruby alive, so they inquired about the incident.

Ms. Ruby Admittedly, the one who appeared on the news and actually caused the crash of Mr. Benjamin, who first flew back to Thailand in shock and was willing to cooperate with the police. Ready to legally return to justice in the US.

Surachet said police officers had spoken to Ms. Ruby, who was saddened by the incident and was ready to return to the U.S. for further trials. It will coordinate with the US authorities to exercise their authority as best it can. The Thai and U.S. authorities have long maintained good relations and continue to cooperate in preventing and combating crime. Therefore, this is expected to further strengthen relations between the Thai authorities and the United States.

The news team of ThaiNews Asia reports.