On October 26th, at 5:00 PM, a combined force of over 30 officers from the SWAT unit of the 8th region and Phuket Immigration Department surrounded and raided a luxurious beachside villa in Kamala, Phuket.

 

Their operation targeted foreigners staying beyond their visa limits in Thailand and other legal violations, reported Thai Rath.

 

As the officers initiated their search, one of the foreign men, reportedly from India named Vanuatu, was found in the villa overstaying his visa.

 

During the initial stages, the officers from the Phuket Immigration Department and Phuket Tourist Police with the investigative team from Chalong Police Station approached with an arrest warrant.

 

However, they were seen by the suspect via the villa's security cameras. With only four officers present, the suspect and his associates attacked, injuring the officers.

 

After the assault, reinforcements from the SWAT team were called in.

 

The ensuing operation resulted in the arrest of five foreign men. All are currently under investigation, with the primary suspect in custody for further questioning.

 

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Bloody foreigners!

deport. 

12 minutes ago, stoner said:

deport. 

them all

2 minutes ago, smedly said:

them all

 

twice. 

 

 

 

 

I have no problem with anyone from anywhere, dumb dumbs took on the cops, now they all get to go home.

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I'm sure the Thai police aren't afraid to use sticks (just like the Indian police) on criminals, especially when the criminals attack the police.

 

 

 

Happy to note that now those criminals who are one day past their visa expiration date will receive a visit from the combined force of over 30 officers from the SWAT unit.

 

I feel more confident now living in Thailand.

 

 

6 overstaying foreigners clash violently with Thai cops in Phuket
Photo of Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Facebook/ ศูนย์ข้อมูลภูเก็ต Phuket Info Centre.

 

More than 30 Thai police officers clashed violently with six overstaying foreigners at a luxury villa on Bang Tao Beach in Phuket during an arrest operation. Four Thai officers were injured in the incident.

 

Four officials from the Phuket Provincial Immigration Office, accompanied by officers from the Cheng Talay Police Station, conducted a raid on a luxury villa armed with an arrest warrant for an Indian man accused of making threats and instilling fear in the public.

 

However, upon reaching the villa, the Indian man was conspicuously absent. Instead, the officers encountered a Russian man and requested to inspect his documents. The Russian man had exceeded the duration of his visa, leading the officers to plan his transfer to the police station for further legal action.

Unexpectedly, the situation took a drastic turn as another foreigner emerged from concealment within the villa, brandishing a baseball bat and attempting to strike four officers. Faced with this imminent threat, the officers had to withdraw and call for assistance from the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team.

 

Full story: The ThaigerThe Thaiger 2023-10-27

 

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If they were all issued 90 day visas there would be none of this.

The first class tourists.

Other reports have no mention of an Indian ( named Vanuatu?) and simply say that 5 Russians attacked the police.

"Luxury villa": Indians & Russians & violence ... Mmmmm

Just now, wensiensheng said:

Other reports have no mention of an Indian ( named Vanuatu?) and simply say that 5 Russians attacked the police.

In the photo they look like Russians too ...

3 hours ago, BE88 said:

 

 

Happy to note that now those criminals who are one day past their visa expiration date will receive a visit from the combined force of over 30 officers from the SWAT unit.

 

I feel more confident now living in Thailand.

 

 

Where did you read they had overstayed by one day? The report said they were on overstay and there were other legal violations.

4 hours ago, stoner said:

deport. 

Nah. 90 days in immigration but separate cell

 

Then deport

Willing to bet that there's more to the story 

Four armed police officers faced with the drastic threat of 1 man armed with a baseball bat were forced to withdraw and call "Thai SWAT"

1 hour ago, Will B Good said:

If they were all issued 90 day visas there would be none of this.

Did no one appraise them of the benefits of an Ed Visa?

Stricter visa rules are required!

 

Thailand has long become a safe heaven for foreign criminals and fugitives from all over the world including Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania, Romania, China, Kore, Nigeria, Kazakhstan etc.

1 minute ago, sikishrory said:

Four armed police officers faced with the drastic threat of 1 man armed with a baseball bat were forced to withdraw and call "Thai SWAT"

Probably frightened of being sued for cash for shooting the bloke.....🤔

Where are the tasers, they can buy genuine ones.............🤭

1 minute ago, Hakuna Matata said:

Stricter visa rules are required!

 

Thailand has long become a safe heaven for foreign criminals and fugitives from all over the world including Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania, Romania, China, Kore, Nigeria, Kazakhstan etc.

You missed Japanese - Yakuza wanted in japan overstayed by 20 years.

8 minutes ago, mfd101 said:

In the photo they look like Russians too ...

How can they get such basic info wrong. They're definitely Indian in the photos on the fb page, if that's them sitting down. And some tattooed dude who could be anyone. Harley bikes and a hillside villa... more to this story than simple overstay.

Gangsters doing gangster things. This is what you get when you fling open the gates to anyone with a passport. Most "quality tourist" are not looking to stay on holiday for more than 30 days. Just the sketchy ones. 

3 hours ago, BE88 said:

Happy to note that now those criminals who are one day past their visa expiration date will receive a visit from the combined force of over 30 officers from the SWAT unit.

"Happy to note that..."

On the other hand, you could just read the article properly.

15 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

Where did you read they had overstayed by one day? The report said they were on overstay and there were other legal violations.

Just said for effect methinks - "false news"!

Just now, Cabradelmar said:

Gangsters doing gangster things. This is what you get when you fling open the gates to anyone with a passport. Most "quality tourist" are not looking to stay on holiday for more than 30 days. Just the sketchy ones. 

In fairness crime can be controlled by making things more difficult for old men on retirement extensions. 

1 minute ago, mokwit said:

In fairness crime can be controlled by making things more difficult for old men on retirement extensions. 

How are they "making retirement extensions more difficult" than any time over the recent years?

23 minutes ago, wensiensheng said:

Other reports have no mention of an Indian ( named Vanuatu?) and simply say that 5 Russians attacked the police.

https://www.facebook.com/phuketinfocenter/posts/629779372697430

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#Rude foreigners hurt a police officer. Phuket injured 2 people, summoned the SWAT unit of region 8 to arrest them. Finally, they couldn't make it. Luxury Cavilla on the bank of Bang Tao Bay. Seaside, A. Cottage
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Today (26 Oct) C. ) The incident of foreigners hurt an officer at the Phuket checkpoint behind the police officer. Phuket and Phuket tourist police together with police investigation kit. Cheng Thale has arrested an Indian man who lives in a villa near Bang Tao beach on charges of intimidating others by harassing, threatening, according to the arrest warrant of the Phuket District Court.
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# Inspection of the country has not been found. It was expected to hide inside the villa, but 1 Russian man was found. The investigation was found in Thailand beyond the permission. So the authorities detained themselves to the police station for investigation. Ching Thale, which at the moment there are 4 officers in front of the villa and an unexpected incident happened when a foreigner, one man, took a baseball bat out of the villa and rushed to hurt the police officers until 2 people were injured. The officers had to withdraw from the villa and asked for support.
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# Longtime SWAT unit or the special operation kit. Bor. SSP 8 together with the local police officers. More than 30 people in Phuket led by Pol. TT Sirikong, the commander. P. J O. Phuket invaded the siege, searched the villas, to arrest warrant suspects who assaulted officers and searched the foreigners living in the villas.
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#Initially can arrest an Indian accused, 1 accused on warrant and 5 foreigners arrested. Passports and visas are currently under investigation. Details yet to be disclosed.
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#Initial charge information
at 1:15 pm ARREST A MR. SHKODO ****** RUSSIAN NATIONAL, 33 YEARS OLD, PASSPORT NUMBER, ALLEGEDLY AS AN EXENERATES ENTERED AND STAYED IN THE KINGDOM WITH END PERMISSION.
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Time 5:15 pm Arrest 1. MR. ******, INDIAN NATIONAL, 29 YEARS OLD, ALEGEDLY AS AN IMRIENER, TRAVELED IN AND STAYED IN THE KINGDOM WITH PERMISSION END 2. MR. SAXENA ******, INDIAN NATIONAL, 25 YEARS OLD, ALEGEDLY AS ALIEN, TRAVELED IN AND STAYED IN THE KINGDOM WITH PERMISSION.

(above is FB translation)

Just now, Liverpool Lou said:

How are they "making retirement extensions more difficult" than any time over the recent years?

I think you will find that a Deputy Chief of Police said they were "too easy" and should be tightened up.

 

Lou, the self styled authority on everything who gets everything wrong.

I'm expecting a very entertaining Bollywood film to come out of this...