Skateboard skirmish between foreigner and police sparks stir at Don Mueang Airport in Bangkok (video)

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Photo via Don Mueang Airport Website

 

A fracas erupted at Don Mueang International Airport as a foreign man attempted to assault a police officer with a skateboard, resulting in a significant online reaction. The skateboard incident occurred yesterday according to a video posted by TikTok user @angpao.cn.

 

 

The clip, which rapidly stirred up an online storm, shows a foreign national assumed to be of Asian descent arguing with a police officer. He tries to strike the officer with a skateboard repeatedly, with two other officers observing from nearby without intervening.

In response to the man’s aggression, the officer attempts to retaliate, unsuccessfully using his baton to counter the skateboard attacks. Nevertheless, the conflict isn’t de-escalated even when the two standing-by policemen try to mediate. The video ends there, leaving the cause of the dispute unclear and provoking a wave of online comments. 

 

One netizen said…

“I don’t understand why the two other officers didn’t do anything while their colleague was nearly assaulted.”

 

by Nattapong Westwood

Photo via Don Mueang Airport Website

Clip via TikTok user @angpao.cn

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/foreign-man-employs-skateboard-in-attempted-attack-on-police-officer-at-don-mueang-airport

 

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[n00dle]

bizzare.

I bet he tried to steal that hat. 

 

As to why the guy is wearing swim trunks and a rashguard in an airport, we can only specultate.

Edited August 11, 2023 by n00dle

[bob smith]

The foreigner was well within his rights here.

 

The thai police were being too heavy handed ???? 

[steven100]

he should be arrested for wearing those shorts at the airport

[keith101]

I would have a guess that he is Chinese and believes he can do whatever he wants without any repercussions for his actions which is a very Kevin and typical attitude  

[OneMoreFarang]

21 minutes ago, bob smith said:

The foreigner was well within his rights here.

 

The thai police were being too heavy handed ???? 

Please Bob, go out there and do the same.

Make sure you ask your wife to make a video and publish it.

That would solve many problems and make many people happy. ???? 

[Don Chance]

A grown man with a skateboard.

[FritsSikkink]

Hitting a police officer, shoot him in the leg.

[n00dle]

14 minutes ago, Don Chance said:

A grown man with a skateboard.

aint nothing wrong with a grown man having a skateboard. 

This issue is this manchild, the tags on his hat, and his surfskate, which is quire clealrly brand new.

[hellohello123]

Ill bet thats the price tag still stuck on his hat

 

So he can return it a year later for a refund

[BestB]

1. Good to see other 2 officers “helping”

2. If this was in US he would of been shot

3. if this was in other less violent countries , he would if been tasered om the spot

Edited August 11, 2023 by BestB

[ThailandRyan]

18 minutes ago, Don Chance said:

A grown man with a skateboard.

And what's the problem with a grown man having and riding a skateboard.

[spidermike007]

1. Never attack a policeman. It usually does not end well.

2. If he had done that in the US, there is a good chance he would have been shot dead.

3. The cops behaved very cool. I give them credit for that. They looked amused. Just another foreign crazy.

4. He looked Chinese. If he did that in China, he would likely be locked up for decades!

[tomazbodner]

45 minutes ago, bob smith said:

The foreigner was well within his rights here.

 

The thai police were being too heavy handed ???? 

True. They should have shot him and be done with it.

[Webfoot]

Those police showed remarkable restraint.

[IamNoone88]

A foreign man of Asian decent ........ yelling in Chinese! Nuff said.

[Muhendis]

I wonder what happened to start that off.

Edited August 11, 2023 by Muhendis

[essex boys]

The other two policemen just standing there, draw your batons couple of hits on the legs and down goes skateboard man they should be ashamed just standing there letting a colleague get assaulted 

[BKKBike09]

Nothing like some live performance art to alleviate the boredom of the airport security queue ...

[kcpattaya]

Feels to me that the police has very strict orders to stay "calm" on locations with many tourists.
I the USA the guy would be been tasered, at least.

[bob smith]

3 minutes ago, Muhendis said:

I wonder what happened to start that off.

copper prolly did somethin he shouldnt have.

[likerdup1]

Translation brought to  you by Google Translate:

 

See my skateboard? You must bow to it's power!! I can have this hat for free because Thailand must give it to me since my skateboard has much power. My swim trunks show how powerful and great my skateboard skills are. I have the power of the skateboard and you must recognize that or the skateboard will it be brought to bare on your body! See! See! see my skateboard.. it will hit you. My skateboard will hit you!

[wwest5829]

32 minutes ago, FritsSikkink said:

Hitting a police officer, shoot him in the leg.

While I can appreciate the officers trying to de-escalate, Taser use comes to mind. Bullet can miss, ricochet not good in crowded airport.

Edited August 11, 2023 by wwest5829

[thaibeachlovers]

55 minutes ago, bob smith said:

The foreigner was well within his rights here.

 

The thai police were being too heavy handed ???? 

LOL. You must have watched a different VDO, or you are attempting a joke.

[transam]

30 minutes ago, Don Chance said:

A grown man with a skateboard.

No, a tool with a skate board................????

[Muhendis]

2 minutes ago, bob smith said:

copper prolly did somethin he shouldnt have.

Like ask to search for drugs in a hidden comparttment in the skateboard?

[Rachel2023]

48 minutes ago, steven100 said:

he should be arrested for wearing those shorts at the airport

OK, I understand it is a joke. But it is not funny at all and even stupid.

Reminds me of those stupid christian missionaries we had in our Thai classes, who believe to know and tell other how they have to dress!

[Grge Soul]

Filthy locust from mainland China.

 

Very entitled, very very very entitled.

 

They drove me to rage on many occasions. Got tired of fisticuffs with them. Left China. 

 

Sadly they're everywhere.

 

If I sound racist I'm sorry... not sorry. 13 years in the PRC, 20 years in Asia (including Taiwan). Entitled mainlanders are the worst of the worst.

Edited August 11, 2023 by Grge Soul

[transam]

7 minutes ago, Muhendis said:

I wonder what happened to start that off.

Doing wheelies on a skate board in departures lounge...????

[sheldoncollier]

14 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

1. Never attack a policeman. It usually does not end well.

2. If he had done that in the US, there is a good chance he would have been shot dead.

3. The cops behaved very cool. I give them credit for that. They looked amused. Just another foreign crazy.

4. He looked Chinese. If he did that in China, he would likely be locked up for decades!

He is speaking Korean in the video.