Gunman on the loose: Police scramble to find foreign suspect intimidating sightseers in Pattaya (video)

[webfact]

 

Police officers are frantically searching for an unidentified foreign gunman caught on tape intimidating a group of international sightseers with a pistol at a popular scenic viewpoint in Pattaya.

 

The threatening incident has created a stir, leading Pattaya’s chief of police, Police Colonel Thanapong Phothi, and investigators to accelerate efforts to apprehend the at-large suspect.

 

The concerning footage, which took around 99 seconds to play, offered clear insight into the gunman suspect’s appearance. The foreign man brandishing the firearm is of foreign descent, appears to be between 20 and 30 years old, and stands around 170 centimetres tall.

 

The video reveals him dictating a string of commands to approximately 20 Middle-Eastern male tourists at the Sor Thor Ro 5 hill viewpoint, instructing them to sit huddled next to each other.

 

The aggressor distinguished himself with a black shirt and trousers and demonstrated a chilling presence as the gunman waved his pistol, aiming it directly at the head of one of the scared tourists.

 

by Mitch Connor 

Picture courtesy of สยามชล นิวส์ Facebook

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/pattaya/pattaya-police-hunt-weapon-wielding-suspect-after-tourist-group-threat

 

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[harleyclarkey]

Hey, OK ... I wasn't there but is there a bit of staged about this? 

A few locals wander in from a reasonable distance away- enough to be able to get away - to be confronted by this looner. Why? 

 

Just looks odd to me. 

[NightSky]

How bizarre, doesn’t look real.
 

Why would the gunman allow someone to film everything and as above why are more volunteers wondering up close to him to be fleeced. 
 

Something missing to the story. 

 

 

 

[hotchilli]

36 minutes ago, harleyclarkey said:

Hey, OK ... I wasn't there but is there a bit of staged about this? 

Yes, I thought so too.

At one point the gunman puts his arm around one guy who casually brushes it away.. not even looking concerned.

[bkk6060]

Seems they all know each other very casual. Something up with this.

[webfact]

UPDATE:

 

Burmese Men Arrested for Extorting Money from Kuwaiti Tourists in Chonburi

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Chonburi police arrested two Myanmar nationals for shooting a staged video where they pointed a fake gun at a group of Kuwaiti tourists to extort money.

 

The incident took place at a Pattaya viewpoint, tarnishing the city's image. The suspect, aged around 20-30 years, pretended to threaten the tourists, holding a black toy gun and a laser pointer, while their accomplices filmed the incident, reported Thai Rath.

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

They coerced the tourists into posing as victims for a fake robbery content to be shared on social media.

 

Upon realizing the video's viral spread, the suspects confessed their actions were meant as a life-action content creation.

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

The police consider their actions unlawful, entailing up to one month in jail or a fine under Article 384 of the Criminal Code.

 

The police also warned YouTubers to be mindful of content creation that could harm Thailand's reputation. Meanwhile, the Kuwaiti tourists are cooperating with the investigation.

 

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[2baht]

Damn foreigners!

[jacko45k]

This social media nonsense is getting out of hand!

[ezzra]

So this guy dressed in black, is he Kuwaiti or Burmese? it's all confusing out there.

[tandor]

????

Edited August 2, 2023 by tandor
error

[jacko45k]

4 minutes ago, tandor said:

why film or allow to be filmed..must have an accomplice.

Yes that was mentioned when I read another thread with an update. Some social media stunt!

[Cake Monster]

Another staged " Incident " for  Digital ;platform, or another

Get a life you Plevs

 

 

[SoilSpoil]

So the gunman is wearing exactly the same clothes. Staged by who?

[1happykamper]

48 minutes ago, webfact said:

They coerced the tourists into posing as victims for a fake robbery content to be shared on social media.

These social media videos are really dumb and getting outta hand. The creators need to get a real job 

[ChrisY1]

And the best photos they can find of this guy, come from a 2000 baht phone!

Just more Youtube fake crap......but it set up a nice staged photo op for the dumb cops!

Edited August 3, 2023 by ChrisY1

[thailand49]

Nothing but a prank. I noticed lots of Mideastern youth lately in Pattaya,  make me wonder if parents using the place to break their kids cherry. Reminds me of how parents in HongKong use to send their kids to Korea in the 70-80's ????

Edited August 3, 2023 by thailand49

[brianthainess]

That could have turned out deadly if someone with a real gun tried to 'Rescue' them, be it a cop or just a 'concerned' Thai with a gun.

Stupid prank BS. 

[jesimps]

Someone ought to tell Pattaya fuzz that if you've been eating lots of pies, you don't wear tight uniforms.

[mikebell]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Police officers are frantically searching for an unidentified foreign gunman

They're only frantic because they are being made to work or they smell baht from a foreigner.

[stoner]

confirmed hoax.

[NemoH]

Oh it’s all a joke !!!! 
 

hmmm????????????

[Hotrod1]

[brianthainess]

22 minutes ago, NemoH said:

Oh it’s all a joke !!!! 
 

hmmm????????????

It was, and a very bad one that could have ended Tragically.

[mijens]

6 hours ago, ezzra said:

So this guy dressed in black, is he Kuwaiti or Burmese? it's all confusing out there.

Men in Black never reveal their true identity 

[Iron Tongue]

6 hours ago, ezzra said:

So this guy dressed in black, is he Kuwaiti or Burmese? it's all confusing out there.

What confusion? 

Obviously a Burmese in his waiter garb.

...and who ever heard of a Kuwaiti holding a job?

 

[hotchilli]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Upon realizing the video's viral spread, the suspects confessed their actions were meant as a life-action content creation

Duh... try again.

[Incobart]

5 hours ago, brianthainess said:

That could have turned out deadly if someone with a real gun tried to 'Rescue' them, be it a cop or just a 'concerned' Thai with a gun.

Stupid prank BS. 

haha... this is not the Amerika

[JayLeno]

So much efforts... Wonder why they don't catch all theses "digital content creators" 

[smew]

Morons and idiots alike want to have their 15 minutes of fame.
World has gone crazy with these stupid and idiotic videos, unbelievable 

[BritScot]

8 hours ago, Cake Monster said:

Another staged " Incident " for  Digital ;platform, or another

Get a life you Plevs

 

 

You should do a little research because these clowns on YouTube are making £100000's for their content if I goes viral. Nearly all the content on YouTube are doing it for the money and the more outrageous or crazy they are the more they make with every click, like or thumbs down and then more for the comments left. Why do you think so many celebrities have jumped on this money train.