Crime Norwegian Man Arrested at Surat Thani Bus Terminal After Attempted Crossbow Attack

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A Norwegian man has been arrested at the main bus terminal in Surat Thani after allegedly attempting to murder a fellow national with a crossbow in an incident that took place on the island of Koh Samui.

 

The suspect, identified as Mr Elmer, was taken into custody by officers from Surat Thani City Police while trying to flee the province by minivan. His arrest followed the issue of an arrest warrant by Koh Samui Provincial Court (Warrant No. 185/2568, dated 23 June 2025) on charges of attempted murder.

 

The incident occurred on 19 June at a private residence in Koh Samui. According to police, Ms Pia, a Norwegian national and the intended victim, was inside the home along with another man, identified only as Mr Simon and she was watching a film on the living room sofa. Mr Elmer, meanwhile, was in his bedroom, reportedly heavily intoxicated from alcohol.

 

Suddenly, Mr Elmer emerged from his room in a state of rage and began shouting incoherently. He confronted Ms Pia and a heated argument ensued. Fearing for her safety due to his aggressive behaviour, Ms Pia attempted to call the police. As she dialled the emergency number 191, Elmer briefly returned to his room.

 

Moments later, he reappeared wielding a crossbow fitted with a laser sight and aimed it directly at Ms Pia’s head. As she was on the phone with the police, Elmer fired. The bolt struck her mobile phone, which she was holding to her ear, destroying it but sparing her life. Mr Simon tried to intervene but was unable to stop the attack.

 

Following the incident, Elmer fled the scene. A manhunt ensued, leading to his arrest four days later, on 23 June, at the Surat Thani Bus Terminal as he attempted to board transport out of the province.

 

The authorities have praised the swift action of investigating officers, noting that had the phone not absorbed the crossbow bolt, the consequences could have been fatal. Elmer is currently being held in custody and is expected to face prosecution.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-06-24

 

 

 

[HappyExpat57]

Honestly now, does this kind of stuff happen in other countries? This is like a bad South Park episode.

[norsurin]

I guess a rage the of jealosee Anyway an idiotic thing to do.I wonder why Mr Simon couldn't stop him.

[SAFETY FIRST]

1 hour ago, Georgealbert said:

Norwegian man has been arrested at the main bus terminal in Surat Thani after allegedly attempting to murder a fellow national with a crossbow

Ha ha, the headlines don't get better than this 

 

These crazy <deleted>ed up foreigners are everywhere 😂

 

 

[quake]

Bang him up. P.O.S.

Jail here will not be the same as in Norway, 

Surprise time for you. 

[fredwiggy]

The word swiftly is the most over used one on this site. Officials are always responding swiftly to incidents. This, "The authorities have praised the swift action of investigating officers, noting that had the phone not absorbed the crossbow bolt, the consequences could have been fatal."..............The investigating officers had nothing to do with the bolt hitting the phone. It was bad aiming on the man's part. 

[fredwiggy]

1 hour ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Ha ha, the headlines don't get better than this 

 

These crazy <deleted>ed up foreigners are everywhere 😂

 

 

I beg to differ. We see locals doing things a lot crazier than this all day, every day of the year, including shooting their sister in law dead because she didn't make dinner for her mother in law. One of many very crazy daily incidents of which we only hear  but a fraction that goes on. But of course, you being one of  the select other daily foreigner trashers couldn't resist.

[save the frogs]

Probably a love triangle.

Always avoid being in the same room with another man who is interested in your woman.

And always avoid being in the same room with someone who has imbibed copious amounts of the demon drink. 

 

 

[fredwiggy]

1 minute ago, save the frogs said:

Probably a love triangle.

Always avoid being in the same room with another man who is interested in your woman.

And always avoid being in the same room with someone who has imbibed copious amounts of the demon drink. 

 

 

Also who is armed with a crossbow.

[SAFETY FIRST]

9 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

I beg to differ. We see locals doing things a lot crazier than this all day, every day of the year, including shooting their sister in law dead because she didn't make dinner for her mother in law. One of many very crazy daily incidents of which we only hear  but a fraction that goes on. But of course, you being one of  the select other daily foreigner trashers couldn't resist.

Good morning, Fred. You're up early this morning. Did you poop the bed?

[fredwiggy]

1 minute ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Good morning, Fred. You're up early this morning. Did you poop the bed?

I'm always up early as it's what healthy people do. Talking from experience on that other matter, because you can buy Depends everywhere in Thailand?

[cdemundo]

A crossbow fitted with a laser sight?

Did I read that correctly?

[Hummin]

1 hour ago, fredwiggy said:

I beg to differ. We see locals doing things a lot crazier than this all day, every day of the year, including shooting their sister in law dead because she didn't make dinner for her mother in law. One of many very crazy daily incidents of which we only hear  but a fraction that goes on. But of course, you being one of  the select other daily foreigner trashers couldn't resist.

 

What kind of excuse is that? 

 

I'm quite sure this guy did not just turn crazy like a switch. So many foreigners who is time bombs. 

 

Would be great if immigration started with proper back ground checks to start with both from orign country and from Thailand. At eliminating those on long stay visas. 

 

 

 

 

[save the frogs]

11 hours ago, Hummin said:

I'm quite sure this guy did not just turn crazy like a switch. So many foreigners who is time bombs. 

 

so what's the reason for that?

thailand is supposed to have a more relaxed pace of life than back home, yet people are deteriorating mentally here? 

just spoke to a thai woman who had to break up with her farang boyfriend because he was always "angry with her". where is the anger coming from? 

 

[Hummin]

12 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

 

so what's the reason for that?

thailand is supposed to have a more relaxed pace of life than back home, yet people are deteriorating mentally here? 

just spoke to a thai woman who had to break up with her farang boyfriend because he was always "angry with her". where is the anger coming from? 

 

Life can be quite frustrating here for some individuals, and some obviously being eaten up inside out when they realize the paradise they once believed in, do not exist.

 

Not to forget many carry luggage with from before, and with mental health challenges the frustration can escalate especially if have an or more addictions as well. Economically the situation have changed alot for those elderly who once felt they had a good pension, seing the stronger baht eating up their founds as well.

 

Relationship problems, and maybe jealousy as it can seem to be here with addiction maybe ? 

 

What do you think?

 

As said before, I do not think this was the first time he went crazy. 

[save the frogs]

15 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Moments later, he reappeared wielding a crossbow fitted with a laser sight and aimed it directly at Ms Pia’s head.

 

frickin' laser beams 

 

 

[fredwiggy]

20 minutes ago, Hummin said:

 

What kind of excuse is that? 

 

I'm quite sure this guy did not just turn crazy like a switch. So many foreigners who is time bombs. 

 

Would be great if immigration started with proper back ground checks to start with both from orign country and from Thailand. At eliminating those on long stay visas. 

 

 

 

 

Not an excuse. We all know some foreigners do stupid things here.Just that again, 99% of all crimes are done by locals, but some focus on the foreigners, which is just a minute amount of the problems here daily. Remember background checks only show who was caught doing crimes. many of the crimes are done by people who haven't any record, and who have paid others off so they don't. 

[save the frogs]

11 hours ago, Hummin said:

What do you think?

 

Well, the guy was heavily intoxicated for one.

I don't drink. I got no addictions dragging me down. And as I've pointed out many times, alcohol + suppressed anger is a dangerous mix. 

 

For cost of living, there are some really cheap places to live in Thailand. But some of these guys choose Pattaya and those bars can get expensive. 

 

Baggage and emotional problems ... everyone does. 

Been through a lot of problems. But I'm philosophical enough to navigate things to avoid going on a complete downward spiral.

 

Love triangles is a joke to me. Been through it. After a couple of months, it's fairly easy to get over a girl and find another one. It's not an excuse to attach laser beams to your head. 

 

 

[fredwiggy]

10 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Life can be quite frustrating here for some individuals, and some obviously being eaten up inside out when they realize the paradise they once believed in, do not exist.

 

Not to forget many carry luggage with from before, and with mental health challenges the frustration can escalate especially if have an or more addictions as well. Economically the situation have changed alot for those elderly who once felt they had a good pension, seing the stronger baht eating up their founds as well.

 

Relationship problems, and maybe jealousy as it can seem to be here with addiction maybe ? 

 

What do you think?

 

As said before, I do not think this was the first time he went crazy. 

Add to that the large amount of women here who lie and scam their foreign boyfriends and husbands after they fall for their lies. A covert narcissist love bombs a person until they have them trapped, building houses and buying condos, buying cars, gold and land, and then they attack, becoming once again what they have always been, lying, manipulative abusers who are only after the men for a profit, and then toss them aside.

[saakura]

Threesome gone wrong?

[save the frogs]

11 hours ago, fredwiggy said:

Add to that the large amount of women here who lie and scam their foreign boyfriends and husbands after they fall for their lies. A covert narcissist love bombs a person until they have them trapped, building houses and buying condos, buying cars, gold and land, and then they attack, becoming once again what they have always been, lying, manipulative abusers who are only after the men for a profit, and then toss them aside.

 

Not everyone has those types of women. 

 

You need to take part of the blame though for choosing poorly.

 

And surely there must be some red flags before the cycle of completely bleeding your dry has time to take its course?  

 

[fredwiggy]

Just now, save the frogs said:

 

Not everyone has those types of women. 

 

You need to take part of the blame though for choosing poorly.

 

And surely there must be some red flags before the cycle of completely bleeding your dry has time to take its course?  

 

Surely I do. Sometimes we disregard the minor red flags because they're so pretty and talk nice. Then you realize what you chose and leave while you're sanity's still intact, and let them self destruct as they will, and turn their hostility towards another who might not take it so lightly. All narcissists pay the price at the end.

[Hummin]

10 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

Not an excuse. We all know some foreigners do stupid things here.Just that again, 99% of all crimes are done by locals, but some focus on the foreigners, which is just a minute amount of the problems here daily. Remember background checks only show who was caught doing crimes. many of the crimes are done by people who haven't any record, and who have paid others off so they don't. 

I'm surprised, you as an American dismiss back ground checks. 

 

You just forget, we are supposed to be the wealthy temporarily guests in this country, not the traumatized citizens who grew up in poverty or whatever led them to have mental instability or addictions. 

 

Thai population 68 millions give and take, and how many retired western expats is it? 

[Hummin]

11 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

Add to that the large amount of women here who lie and scam their foreign boyfriends and husbands after they fall for their lies. A covert narcissist love bombs a person until they have them trapped, building houses and buying condos, buying cars, gold and land, and then they attack, becoming once again what they have always been, lying, manipulative abusers who are only after the men for a profit, and then toss them aside.

 

And who to blaim? Seriously

[fredwiggy]

Just now, Hummin said:

I'm surprised, you as an American dismiss back ground checks. 

 

You just forget, we are supposed to be the wealthy temporarily guests in this country, not the traumatized citizens who grew up in poverty or whatever led them to have mental instability or addictions. 

 

Thai population 68 millions give and take, and how many retired western expats is it? 

No, background checks should always be used. Most of the huge crimes are white collar crimes, where someone\s making a profit keeping them out of jail.

[fredwiggy]

Just now, Hummin said:

 

And who to blaim? Seriously

The parents of those who are raised to hurt others intentionally, because their own childhoods were full of trauma. 

[Hummin]

1 minute ago, fredwiggy said:

The parents of those who are raised to hurt others intentionally, because their own childhoods were full of trauma. 

 

The 7 generation sin Is real, indead

[Hummin]

23 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

 

Well, the guy was heavily intoxicated for one.

I don't drink. I got no addictions dragging me down. And as I've pointed out many times, alcohol + suppressed anger is a dangerous mix. 

 

For cost of living, there are some really cheap places to live in Thailand. But some of these guys choose Pattaya and those bars can get expensive. 

 

Baggage and emotional problems ... everyone does. 

Been through a lot of problems. But I'm philosophical enough to navigate things to avoid going on a complete downward spiral.

 

Love triangles is a joke to me. Been through it. After a couple of months, it's fairly easy to get over a girl and find another one. It's not an excuse to attach laser beams to your head. 

 

 

 

The most important is to be sober and understand the complexity of living in Thailand. Nothing comes for free, and there is consequences for every choice you make. 

[Quentin Zen]

Hunger Games, Monger Version Part XXXV

[MalcolmB]

3 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

 

 

These crazy <deleted>ed up foreigners are everywhere 😂

 

 

Frail egos