TOH edition: Sunday, 25 October 2026 · Humanity & Society
A safe way out is possible: woman and child rescued after about an hour of police negotiations in Bangkok
Reported by Bangkok Post
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A woman and child were brought to safety after being held hostage by a knife-wielding man near Bangkok’s Yommarat intersection flyover on Saturday morning. Police spent about an hour negotiating while carefully managing the scene to prevent injuries.
The rescue offers concrete evidence that people facing an immediate threat of violence can be brought to safety.
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