Gunshots fired during altercation between foreigner and locals in Phuket

[snoop1130]

 

A heated argument between a man from Myanmar and a group of Thais escalated into a Wild West shootout.

 

Kathu Police were alerted to the incident at 6.30am this morning in front of a rental room complex on Soi Suea Lueang. Upon receiving the report, law enforcement personnel quickly arrived at the scene to assess the situation.

 

Evidence at the scene revealed the presence of 15 spent bullet cartridges in front of the rental room complex. Fortunately, no injuries or fatalities were reported as a result of the incident. However, the loud gunshots caused concern among nearby residents, prompting some to remain indoors for their safety, The Phuket Express reported.

 

Witnesses at the scene provided an account of the altercation, stating that it involved multiple Thais and a man from Myanmar. The Myanmar national sought refuge in a nearby work camp within the Soi as the Thai group pursued him. Upon reaching the camp, the Thai individuals confronted other workers, demanding information about the whereabouts of the Myanmar man.

 

By Tara Abhasakun

Caption: Photo by The Phuket Express

 

#news

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[Mavideol]

amazingly "safe" Thailand... tourists will run to better and safer places and stay away from the potential of gang related actions, TAT will have to revise their estimates again

[Yorkshire Tea]

15 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Evidence at the scene revealed the presence of 15 spent bullet cartridges in front of the rental room complex.

What's at 16, 17, & 18 in the photo?

[Olmate]

6 minutes ago, Mavideol said:

amazingly "safe" Thailand... tourists will run to better and safer places and stay away from the potential of gang related actions, TAT will have to revise their estimates again

France is apparently nice this time of year.! 

[Baz Erckens]

43 minutes ago, Yorkshire Tea said:

What's at 16, 17, & 18 in the photo?

Probably the bullet cartridges?

[Liverpool Lou]

1 hour ago, Yorkshire Tea said:

What's at 16, 17, & 18 in the photo?

Perhaps three of the fifteen spent cartridges. Items 1, 2 and 3 may not have been cartridges.

Edited July 5, 2023 by Liverpool Lou

[hotchilli]

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Witnesses at the scene provided an account of the altercation, stating that it involved multiple Thais and a man from Myanmar. The Myanmar national sought refuge in a nearby work camp within the Soi as the Thai group pursued him. Upon reaching the camp, the Thai individuals confronted other workers, demanding information about the whereabouts of the Myanmar man

Vigilante Thailand... 

[ChipButty]

I think you will find Afghanistan quieter

[sammieuk1]

Unfortunately the asylum seeker found the asylum ???? 

[ChipButty]

4 minutes ago, sammieuk1 said:

Unfortunately the asylum seeker found the asylum ???? 

And the asylum is being run by the lunatic's 

[BritManToo]

14 hours ago, Yorkshire Tea said:

What's at 16, 17, & 18 in the photo?

they lost the plastic signs for 1,3 and 7.

[Bangkok Barry]

15 hours ago, Mavideol said:

amazingly "safe" Thailand... tourists will run to better and safer places and stay away from the potential of gang related actions, TAT will have to revise their estimates again

They'll spin it as part of the excitement of being a tourist in Thailand, a thrilling adventure they can tell all their friends and family about when/if they return home.

[Rimmer]

Off topic about the USA has been removed

[PETERTHEEATER]

19 hours ago, Yorkshire Tea said:

What's at 16, 17, & 18 in the photo?

Picky, picky ????

[worgeordie]

20 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Evidence at the scene revealed the presence of 15 spent bullet cartridges in front of the rental room complex. Fortunately, no injuries or fatalities were reported as a result of the incident.

They must have been firing blanks , or very bad shots...

 

regards worgeordie 

[bignok]

Sounds cool. Love to try a gunfight one day. Maybe when Im 88yo and dont care anymore.

[BarraMarra]

18 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Perhaps three of the fifteen spent cartridges. Items 1, 2 and 3 may not have been cartridges.

Maybe a Spud Gun.

[BarraMarra]

Phuket the pearl in the Andaman.  Threatened at gunpoint by the Jetski mafia, get an iron bar across your head from the Taxi Tuk Tuk mafia and the Treble a gunfight at the Ok corral. 

[Sticky Rice Balls]

Aka as a slow day in USA.......they really had a shoot out over the July 4th holiday.......sigh

[Sticky Rice Balls]

36 minutes ago, BarraMarra said:

get an iron bar across your head from the Taxi Tuk Tuk mafia

Ive witnessed this in CM but my guy had a machete...he tapped it on the metal bar I recall

 

tink-tink-tink....he was surprised when out came my baton........(no--no THAT baton--a metal one)

[Sticky Rice Balls]

48 minutes ago, BarraMarra said:

Maybe a Spud Gun.

goes well with my weenie cannon.... ????

[BusyB]

21 hours ago, Olmate said:

France is apparently nice this time of year.! 

98% of it certainly is. 

[Olmate]

3 minutes ago, BusyB said:

98% of it certainly is. 

Who visit,s Paris anyway? 

[Bepah umayun]

Because of my fluttering heart I would have appreciated: altercation between a non farang person and Locals.

[Woof999]

22 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

involved multiple Thais and a man from Myanmar.

Many Thais against one foreigner. Surely not?

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Wild Wild East.....

 

[pacovl46]

On 7/5/2023 at 12:51 PM, Mavideol said:

amazingly "safe" Thailand... tourists will run to better and safer places and stay away from the potential of gang related actions, TAT will have to revise their estimates again

<deleted> like this has been going down for decades with literally zero impact on tourism! 

[chalawaan]

The Man from Myanmar.

 

Not quite as catchy as the Man from UNCLE.

 

But he put on a good show!

[watchcat]

On 7/5/2023 at 10:42 AM, snoop1130 said:

Witnesses at the scene provided an account of the altercation, stating that it involved multiple Thais and a man from Myanmar.

Sounds normal in Thailand.