Either way, those guys will not see day light again for a long time, right or wrong, you don't attack a Thai police
person and worse of all, take his gun....Here's the link to the NZ Herald article...
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/kiwis-hamish-day-and-oscar-day-arrested-in-thailand-accused-of-attacking-local-police-officer-and-snatching-gun/XYNVYQOSX5EZ7OJ4NZ2AN2BCS4/