Popular Post Georgealbert Posted Wednesday at 10:39 PM Popular Post Posted Wednesday at 10:39 PM Picture from responders. A 38-year-old Australian man caused chaos in a housing estate in Pattaya, Nong Prue subdistrict, Bang Lamung district, early on the morning of December 4. The man, later identified as Andrew Bruno, was reportedly in a state of psychotic distress. He ran naked through the area, smashed vehicles with a metal grate, and ultimately set his rented house on fire. Pol. Lt. Nathakorn Chanlod of Nong Prue Police Station received a report at 08:30 about the foreign man behaving violently in Paradise Hill Villa 1 on Soi Thung Klom–Tan Man, Moo 10. Officers and fire services were immediately dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival, authorities found significant damage to a black Ford Everest and a blue Honda Click motorcycle parked in front of the house. The suspect had used a metal drain cover to smash the vehicles. Inside the house, chaos ensued as Andrew Bruno screamed and broke furniture. Neighbours and security footage revealed the man was naked and aggressive, yelling at police and threatening to burn the house down if anyone approached. Despite police efforts to calm him, Bruno retreated inside and set the house on fire. Smoke quickly filled the property. Police called the Nong Prue Municipal Fire Dervice, which arrived shortly after and extinguished the fire before it could spread. Officers subdued the suspect in a tense struggle as he resisted arrest. Bruno sustained injuries from broken glass and minor burns and was transported to Bang Lamung Hospital for treatment. The homeowner, Ms. Am 56, explained that Bruno had been renting the property with his Thai wife and two children for six months. She revealed that he suffered from depression and bipolar disorder and often displayed violent behaviour when not taking his medication. Recently, he had shown signs of distress, yelling and arguing with his wife. In the days leading up to the incident, Bruno’s behavior became increasingly erratic. On the morning of the fire, his wife and children fled to the security booth at the housing estate, leaving him alone in the house. The estate’s security guard witnessed Bruno smashing vehicles and unsuccessfully attempting to block the home’s ventilation with electrical tape before setting it ablaze. Authorities plan to question Bruno and his family after his medical treatment to determine the appropriate legal actions. Damages from the incident include the fire and smoke damage to the house, two damaged vehicles, and broken household items. -- 2024-12-05 1 1 15 6
Popular Post stupidfarang Posted Wednesday at 10:48 PM Popular Post Posted Wednesday at 10:48 PM Hope he gets the meds and treatment for his Bipolar, need to stay on the meds to control the illness. 4 4 1 1
Popular Post 0ffshore360 Posted Wednesday at 11:22 PM Popular Post Posted Wednesday at 11:22 PM Thailand is probably not the best place to be a sufferer of psych disorders. Hope the Thai family members have alternative support. 2 8
Popular Post steven100 Posted Thursday at 12:52 AM Popular Post Posted Thursday at 12:52 AM if he's locked up he can have all the aggressive rage and temper he wants .... somehow I doubt his mental state would last long inside. 1 4 1 2 4
Popular Post Captain Flack Posted Thursday at 02:16 AM Popular Post Posted Thursday at 02:16 AM A troll post has been removed. @NickyLouie this is the news section, not a place to post your trolling, adolescent nonsense. 2 1 5 4
Popular Post SAFETY FIRST Posted Thursday at 03:36 AM Popular Post Posted Thursday at 03:36 AM Aussie boy showing he's just as good as the Poms at being stupid 😂 Pattaya does attack quality foreigners. 1 7 3 2 4 6
Popular Post dddave Posted Thursday at 04:12 AM Popular Post Posted Thursday at 04:12 AM 5 hours ago, stupidfarang said: Hope he gets the meds and treatment for his Bipolar, need to stay on the meds to control the illness. Staying on the meds: that's the biggest problem with drug treatment. I had a close family member who was bipolar. The meds did help decrease the mood swings but therein is the problem. Not only do the drugs prevent deep "lows", they also suppress any kind of "high". When on her meds, she could never feel excitement or great joy, her emotions were neutered. She described it is living in an emotional cocoon. Even though she knew they were necessary for her to function normally, she began to deeply resent the drugs suppression of her personality and though well aware of the consequences, began to skip doses. The eventual consequences were a suicide attempt and confinement. There is no easy way. For some people, the meds work pretty well, for others, not so much. 8 2 2 3 1
Popular Post Celsius Posted Thursday at 04:16 AM Popular Post Posted Thursday at 04:16 AM 5 hours ago, Georgealbert said: bipolar disorder sounds to me like a typical screwed by Thai wife behavior. perhaps a biwifey disorder? 2 5 9 2 2 1 3
Chris Daley Posted Thursday at 04:33 AM Posted Thursday at 04:33 AM More shock stories to make the 99 percent feel ashamed to be alive. 'Look at what you people are.. now we have to increase police surveillance.' 4 1
Popular Post still kicking Posted Thursday at 05:11 AM Popular Post Posted Thursday at 05:11 AM 4 hours ago, steven100 said: if he's locked up he can have all the aggressive rage and temper he wants .... somehow I doubt his mental state would last long inside. You should be locked up for posting nonsense like that. 3 1 1 4 7
Popular Post transam Posted Thursday at 05:15 AM Popular Post Posted Thursday at 05:15 AM 57 minutes ago, Celsius said: sounds to me like a typical screwed by Thai wife behavior. perhaps a biwifey disorder? Oh, very funny................NOT............🙄 Leave your own problems at home..... 4 1 1 2 7
Popular Post roo860 Posted Thursday at 05:18 AM Popular Post Posted Thursday at 05:18 AM 1 hour ago, SAFETY FIRST said: Aussie boy showing he's just as good as the Poms at being stupid 😂 Pattaya does attack quality foreigners. 'Pattaya does attack quality foreigners.' You still drinking on that street corner Skippy? 2 1 1 9
Popular Post BigStar Posted Thursday at 05:30 AM Popular Post Posted Thursday at 05:30 AM 1 hour ago, Celsius said: sounds to me like a typical screwed by Thai wife behavior. perhaps a biwifey disorder? Exactly. It was the wife's fault, of course. And those devilish kids. MORE victimization of a privileged member of the Commonwealth. 4 2 1 2 2
BigStar Posted Thursday at 05:33 AM Posted Thursday at 05:33 AM 6 hours ago, stupidfarang said: Hope he gets the meds and treatment for his Bipolar, need to stay on the meds to control the illness. Yes, as noted in the article. But these psychos sometimes refuse to take their meds. Should be a medical/psych evaluation for farangs before entering Thailand. 1 2
SAFETY FIRST Posted Thursday at 06:55 AM Posted Thursday at 06:55 AM 1 hour ago, roo860 said: 'Pattaya does attack quality foreigners.' You still drinking on that street corner Skippy? Opps, busy morning, should read 'attract'. Bloody predictive text, can be a pain at times 1
Popular Post AlwaysThere Posted Thursday at 08:42 AM Popular Post Posted Thursday at 08:42 AM 5 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said: Aussie boy showing he's just as good as the Poms at being stupid 😂 Pattaya does attack quality foreigners. Like those old men salivating over and bribing young women. Quality. At least the protagonist is 38 and with a family, as opposed to being a mere sex tourist.. 4 3 2 2
Popular Post Mr Meeseeks Posted Thursday at 08:52 AM Popular Post Posted Thursday at 08:52 AM 4 hours ago, Celsius said: sounds to me like a typical screwed by Thai wife behavior. perhaps a biwifey disorder? I was just thinking the same thing. Life savings gambled away, personal possessions stolen, etc. Loads of reasons that would make a man go berserk. We have to realise that many Thais use the words bipolar to describe Westerners that become increasingly hostile and angry with their unreasonable behaviour, often over money. How do I know? Been there myself. 2 2 1 1 1
Popular Post georgegeorgia Posted Thursday at 09:03 AM Popular Post Posted Thursday at 09:03 AM Possibly on the Australian disability pension for his psyche illness Poor man ,he needs hugs not nasty comments 3
still kicking Posted Thursday at 09:05 AM Posted Thursday at 09:05 AM 1 minute ago, georgegeorgia said: Possibly on the Australian disability pension for his psyche illness Poor man ,he needs hugs not nasty comments First time I agree with you 1
Nick Carter icp Posted Thursday at 09:05 AM Posted Thursday at 09:05 AM 12 minutes ago, Mr Meeseeks said: I was just thinking the same thing. Life savings gambled away, personal possessions stolen, etc. Loads of reasons that would make a man go berserk. Are you talking about him or you ? 1
riclag Posted Thursday at 09:20 AM Posted Thursday at 09:20 AM Dont know the whole story! People with bipolar just don’t decide to act outrageous at the flick of a switch! 1
SAFETY FIRST Posted Thursday at 09:27 AM Posted Thursday at 09:27 AM 44 minutes ago, AlwaysThere said: Like those old men salivating over and bribing young women. Quality. At least the protagonist is 38 and with a family, as opposed to being a mere sex tourist.. The guy is a psycho. 1
Briggsy Posted Thursday at 09:30 AM Posted Thursday at 09:30 AM Looks like a nice house, well, it did. 2
Captain Flack Posted Thursday at 10:21 AM Posted Thursday at 10:21 AM A number of off topic trolling posts have been removed. @steven100 one more off topic post and accept a time out. Reminder rule 14. You will not post slurs, degrading, or overly negative comments directed towards Thailand, Thai people, Thai culture, Thai institutions such as the military, judicial or law enforcement system, or specific locations within Thailand. 2
Popular Post motdaeng Posted Thursday at 10:33 AM Popular Post Posted Thursday at 10:33 AM ... my first thought was, i feel sorry for the two children ... hard to imagine growing up as a child in such circumstances ... 2 1 2
Popular Post 0ffshore360 Posted Thursday at 11:00 AM Popular Post Posted Thursday at 11:00 AM 10 hours ago, steven100 said: if he's locked up he can have all the aggressive rage and temper he wants .... somehow I doubt his mental state would last long inside. You apparently have no comprehension of such psych issues. Check out the reality of psychological outburst actually occur within the "normal" population let alone a diagnosed sufferer ! 2 1 1 1
steven100 Posted Thursday at 11:05 AM Posted Thursday at 11:05 AM 1 hour ago, Briggsy said: Looks like a nice house, well, it did. I agree ...anice place ...
AlwaysThere Posted Thursday at 12:33 PM Posted Thursday at 12:33 PM 3 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said: The guy is a psycho. It takes all sorts...
Popular Post Andrew Dwyer Posted Thursday at 01:43 PM Popular Post Posted Thursday at 01:43 PM See the Aussie apologists are active, trying to divert the focus with some Anti-Brit comments ….. 1 1 1 1
Popular Post jimmybcool Posted Thursday at 02:26 PM Popular Post Posted Thursday at 02:26 PM I hope none of the people responding ever experience a psychotic break. Having been there I know how terrifying it can be. And VERY real to the person experiencing it. Lucky for me the reason behind it also prevented me from doing harm or damage. Mine was caused by massive personal injury from septic shock. They opened up my midsection and inserted a tube to drain out infection and I was laid up in that condition with no food for 3 months. The combination of sleep loss, drugs, body coming back from near death caused me hallucinations. I was convinced the nurses were planning to murder me. But was too weak to do anything about it. I have never had issues before or since this experience so I have no long term mental issues thank God. But that experience gives me empathy for those suffering a mental break. I hope he gets the help he needs. 1 2 1 1 2
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