He was subsequently taken to Patong Police Station, where he was charged with using fireworks without the necessary legal permit and causing noise pollution.
The main noise pollution in Phuket & has been for years are the motor bikes (minus exhaust). The authorities just turn a blind eye to it.
If you want to arrest people for buying fireworks (let's face it you are going to set them off sooner or later) and for other minor things like going topless on the beach etc., that's fine, as long as you headline it in the broachers, so people can make their own minds up if Thailand is for them.