Foreigners Assault Phuket Policeman After Being Chased Over Traffic Violation

[Crossy]

At this rate we foreigners are going to be lynched on sight!!

 

TWO motorcycle-riding foreign men refused to stop when hailed to do so by a Phuket traffic policeman instead zoomed ahead and upon finally being caught assaulted the officer, locking him in a chokehold, with a shot being fired from his pistol as they fought over the firearm, Amarin TV said today (Mar. 17).

This TV channel’s news team verified that the incident did actually occur at approximately 3.50 p.m. yesterday after E-Sor web page broke the news by sharing a photo with a caption saying, “Here in Phuket… foreigners are bold and badly attack Thai police. Photo owner: Thapapong Trs.”

This led to a large number of Thai netizens criticising their behaviour.

 

https://thainewsroom.com/2024/03/17/foreigners-assault-phuket-policeman-after-being-chased-over-traffic-violation/

 

[Martin71]

What a pair of bell ends....

[Tropicalevo]

  On 3/17/2024 at 12:51 PM, Crossy said:

This led to a large number of Thai netizens criticising their behaviour.

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and quite a large number of foreigners as well.

[Wobblybob]

Do they put something in the water in Phuket, I always thought New Zealanders were cool calm and collective, still the Swiss can breathe a sigh of relief.

[hydraides]

Going to ruin it for everyone,

 

How many farangs are now going to be turned away with long visa histories at immigration?..... by disgruntled IO officials who join in in the anti farang sentiment

[Olmate]

Kiwis, "once they were warriours" u know! 

[Olmate]

  On 3/17/2024 at 12:59 PM, Wobblybob said:

Do they put something in the water in Phuket, I always thought New Zealanders were cool calm and collective, still the Swiss can breathe a sigh of relief.

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Rather fight than f...,they would! 

[freeworld]

What is wrong with the youngsters these days, they seem to be full of rage and anger.

 

Thai cops carry weapons. Surely in this case of directly assaulting a police officer it would be justified to use them.

[couchpotato]

If you get deported for a stairway assault, then these 2 idiots should get a lot worse. Terrible shameful behaviour.

[Woof999]

What the absolute feck!

 

They went from 500 baht fine to jail time. Total muppets.

[theblether]

Wild, absolutely wild. And taking a trophy photo of the policeman too? Thais will be rightfully outraged by this. a truly shocking incident, appalling. 

[Denim]

  On 3/17/2024 at 12:59 PM, Wobblybob said:

Do they put something in the water in Phuket, I always thought New Zealanders were cool calm and collective, still the Swiss can breathe a sigh of relief.

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Yes , us Brits are slipping down the standings. Must be the expensive air fares keeping the chavs from traveling beyond Ibiza.

[Wobblybob]

  On 3/17/2024 at 1:12 PM, Denim said:

 

Yes , us Brits are slipping down the standings. Must be the expensive air fares keeping the chavs from traveling beyond Ibiza.

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Don't worry there is still time for the Brits to make a recovery, I'm sure it's only temporary. 

[Martin71]

I bet right now they are wishing that they had just stopped in the first place, and paid a couple of hundred baht 'fine' to the policeman......

[stoner]

there's kicking a doctor in the back and then there's stealing a cops gun. i would assume the fetal position now fellas it's going to be a long few nights. 

[Korat Kiwi]

They could be escaped convicts from Australia! 

 

Nah,  just a couple of dickheads that need to do some time inside. 

 

Way to go you bloody losers. 

[NorthernRyland]

Another blow to the reputation of Farangdom in Thailand. Unbelievably stupid move by this moron.

 

Note the newscaster says "Farang again" and the word Farang is the video title. Not good at all.

 

 

[NorthernRyland]

  On 3/17/2024 at 1:03 PM, freeworld said:

Thai cops carry weapons. Surely in this case of directly assaulting a police officer it would be justified to use them.

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Look at the video I posted. They took the gun from the cop and handed it to his friend. This clown would get beaten and probably shot if he did this in America.

[Martin71]

Just watched the video... maybe I was hasty in my judgement.. it looks like he MIGHT have been trying to restrain the policeman and remove his firearm to prevent something bad from happening once he takes possession he immediately gives it to his mate to make safe .. and his friends body language does not look threatening or aggressive...

 

All the above might be a load of cobblers.. but I would like to hear what the Kiwis have to say...

[Dmaxdan]

  On 3/17/2024 at 12:59 PM, hydraides said:

Going to ruin it for everyone,

 

How many farangs are now going to be turned away with long visa histories at immigration?..... by disgruntled IO officials who join in in the anti farang sentiment

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Non because in the real world, away from the drunken expat bar stool talk things are very different. They can't and never will refuse someone's extension of stay based purely on what other people are doing. 

[bg53]

Looks like the tackler "only" wanted to disarm the policeman.

 

But never mind, both idiots will deservedly go to jail.

[hydraides]

 

In Chalong's bustling daylight, two Kiwi tourists did stray, On a scooter's roar, they carelessly made their way. Through Phuket's lively streets, under the sun's harsh glare, Unaware of the chaos they would soon ensnare.

 

But fate, in its twist, brewed a tale of shame, As a Thai officer, pursuing, called out their name. With a scooter's rev, he chased them in haste, To halt their reckless ride, their disregard misplaced.

 

A brawl erupted, in the midst of the day's bright scene, As the tourists resisted, in a manner obscene. They grappled with the officer, in a crude display, In a disgraceful clash, in that public array.

 

Amidst the chaos, they seized the officer's gun, Pointing it mockingly, their foolishness undone. But in their hearts, no sense of honor or right, As they reveled in disrespect, in broad daylight.

 

With arrogance and hubris, they held the gun's sway, Choosing chaos over peace, in their reckless play. Their hearts, devoid of remorse, in the day's harsh light, As they taunted the officer, in their shameful flight.

 

Through Chalong's streets, where shadows cast a pall, Two Kiwi tourists brought disgrace, heedless of all. A tale of arrogance, of disrespect, and disgrace, In the tapestry of time, a blot on their race

[hydraides]

  On 3/17/2024 at 1:57 PM, NorthernRyland said:

Look at the video I posted. They took the gun from the cop and handed it to his friend. This clown would get beaten and probably shot if he did this in America.

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He would be 100% dead already in america, take an officers gun and if a officer is nearby they will Shoot to KILL.....basically 5 or 6 shots at close range aimed at the head

[NorthernRyland]

  On 3/17/2024 at 2:02 PM, Martin71 said:

Just watched the video... maybe I was hasty in my judgement.. it looks like he MIGHT have been trying to restrain the policeman and remove his firearm to prevent something bad from happening once he takes possession he immediately gives it to his mate to make safe .. and his friends body language does not look threatening or aggressive...

 

All the above might be a load of cobblers.. but I would like to hear what the Kiwis have to say...

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Once you're in a fight on the ground with a gun involved than anything can happen. The question is why was he fighting with the police in the first place? In the US they will absolutely shoot you for this so the guy may have known and decided to take the gun once the fight started. At the most the police may have tried to detain him and of course when this happens you comply, not fight back.

[Tropicalevo]

  On 3/17/2024 at 12:59 PM, hydraides said:

Going to ruin it for everyone,

 

How many farangs are now going to be turned away with long visa histories at immigration?..... by disgruntled IO officials who join in in the anti farang sentiment

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This is not about anti farang sentiment.

It is about two goons attacking a policeman.

They should be kicked out.

What would happen to two Thais if they attacked a policeman in your home country?

[sherwood]

Farang traffic violation.

Thai traffic violation, no problem.

Stupid situation and lucky the stupid cops are still alive to recount their heroics. 

[Martin71]

Perhaps the copper was drunk  or was angry and lost face when the Kiwis did not stop and went for his gun to just shoot him .. and the Kiwi quite scared for his life went to disarm him... 

 

I am NOT saying this is what happened, they may just have been a pair of eejits trying to resist arrest.... But I would like to hear the Kiwis version of events..

 

I do not speak Thai well enough to understand what the newsreaders were saying.

 

But to me the bloke wrestling the copper on the floor to me does not look like he is going all in to bash up the copper and damage him ....

 

Like I say I would like to hear both sides of the story first...

And if they are guilty of bashing the copper up then fine... throw the book at them..

[NorthernRyland]

  On 3/17/2024 at 2:11 PM, Dmaxdan said:

Non because in the real world, away from the drunken expat bar stool talk things are very different. They can't and never will refuse someone's extension of stay based purely on what other people are doing. 

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People are going to have enough of this nonsense if it keeps happening. You seriously think the officials aren't paying attention? They already have low tolerance for foreigners so this can only go one way.

[NorthernRyland]

  On 3/17/2024 at 2:29 PM, Martin71 said:

But to me the bloke wrestling the copper on the floor to me does not look like he is going all in to bash up the copper and damage him ....

 

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fair enough. I'll be eager to hear his side of the story.

[NorthernRyland]

  On 3/17/2024 at 2:25 PM, Tropicalevo said:

What would happen to two Thais if they attacked a policeman in your home country?

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not even remotely comparable. We all know how Thai's see foreigners and it isn't the same.