Crime Armed Youth Gangs Clash in Buriram: “The Law Can’t Touch Us”, They Shout

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Amarin.

 

A violent confrontation involving more than 30 armed youths erupted in the early hours of 13 July in Buriram, sparking panic among local residents after multiple gunshots and explosions were heard during the chaos.

 

Footage of the incident, which has since gone viral on social media, shows a group of young men brandishing large knives and shouting provocatively at a rival group. One gang member can be heard yelling, “Don’t talk to me about the law, the law can’t do anything to me!” Moments later, the mob charged at their rivals before loud bangs, believed to be gunfire and homemade explosives, rang out. The group then fled the scene on foot and on motorbikes.

 

According to the individual who posted the video, this was not an isolated event. Violent brawls accompanied by explosions and gunshots have reportedly occurred for three consecutive nights in the same area, the vicinity of Khlong Lalom Boran 4, within Buriram Municipality. Residents say they are terrified and fear being caught in the crossfire.

 

When reporters visited the scene, they found broken glass and scorch marks on the road, signs believed to be from homemade bombs used in the skirmish. The ongoing unrest has severely disrupted the local community.

 

Mr. Thawatchai Phairoj, owner of the nearby “Sida Grilled Chicken” restaurant, said the clash captured in the video took place around 03:00 on 13 July. His nephew’s friend, who was staying at the shop that night, managed to record the footage. According to Mr. Thawatchai, the rival gangs, armed with knives, guns, and improvised explosives, were likely from outlying subdistricts and may have longstanding grudges.

 

“This has been going on for three or four nights in a row,” he said. “It’s frightening. If they run into homes or shops during their fights, innocent people could be injured or worse. Authorities need to act before someone is killed.”

 

Ms. Sida, another local resident, echoed these concerns. She said gang members have sometimes hidden in her shop during clashes, causing fear for her granddaughter who sleeps there. “The sound of gunshots and explosions keeps us awake at night. We’re constantly worried about whether the violence will spill into our homes.”

 

She urged law enforcement to step in urgently. “We have nothing to do with their fights, but we are the ones living in fear.”

 

Local police have been made aware of the situation and are expected to take action. Residents are calling for immediate intervention to dismantle the gangs and restore peace before the violence escalates further.

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Amarin 2025-07-15

 

 

 

[ikke1959]

The result of too late opening hours of bars and the lack of any police enforcement .. together with the corruption and the so called high profiled people with family who think they are more than others, makes the country a free state to do whatever someone like to do...

The law can't touch us is an example that shows that high ranked people are protected

[thesetat]

1 hour ago, ikke1959 said:

The result of too late opening hours of bars and the lack of any police enforcement .. together with the corruption and the so called high profiled people with family who think they are more than others, makes the country a free state to do whatever someone like to do...

The law can't touch us is an example that shows that high ranked people are protected

This has nothing to do with the time bars close. These are youth gangs. It does have a lot to do with how the kids are raised and what morals and values were taught to them as well as their lack of discipline. What youths were allowed out at 3am in your home city? This is ridiculous. Why the parents are not held accountable as well. 

[ikke1959]

1 hour ago, thesetat said:

This has nothing to do with the time bars close. These are youth gangs. It does have a lot to do with how the kids are raised and what morals and values were taught to them as well as their lack of discipline. What youths were allowed out at 3am in your home city? This is ridiculous. Why the parents are not held accountable as well. 

First of all the night is for bad ones... if the entertainment venues close at 1.00 am a lot less will happen, I know you will agree with that. Secondly indeed the parents, but if the parents think they are more than the lower class the kids will act the same.. I am more important than you, my father/mother is high ranked so nothing can touch me... and so on.. and the parents have the same attitude,, Do you know who I am?? Besides that how can people raise and educate people as the most parents did not get any education when they were young.. In Thailand nobody can say anything about anyone here, so in fact everybody can do as they want, Parents have to work, drop their kids by brothers/sisters/grandparents... In the Western world parents work too, but they raise their own kids... Here not..and with a lack of enforcement any law bij the RTP these things are happening.. and the parents will tell the RTP: they are young, I can't control them, I didn't know, same as in traffic accidents.. a lack of responsibility

[thesetat]

2 minutes ago, ikke1959 said:

First of all the night is for bad ones... if the entertainment venues close at 1.00 am a lot less will happen, I know you will agree with that. Secondly indeed the parents, but if the parents think they are more than the lower class the kids will act the same.. I am more important than you, my father/mother is high ranked so nothing can touch me... and so on.. and the parents have the same attitude,, Do you know who I am?? Besides that how can people raise and educate people as the most parents did not get any education when they were young.. In Thailand nobody can say anything about anyone here, so in fact everybody can do as they want, Parents have to work, drop their kids by brothers/sisters/grandparents... In the Western world parents work too, but they raise their own kids... Here not..and with a lack of enforcement any law bij the RTP these things are happening.. and the parents will tell the RTP: they are young, I can't control them, I didn't know, same as in traffic accidents.. a lack of responsibility

Isn't that what i said? 

[sammieuk1]

Sida' grilled chicken now has a side order of lead on the menu🤔

[hotandsticky]

3 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

The result of too late opening hours of bars and the lack of any police enforcement .. together with the corruption and the so called high profiled people with family who think they are more than others, makes the country a free state to do whatever someone like to do...

The law can't touch us is an example that shows that high ranked people are protected

 

 

I don't think these kids are "high ranking".

[ikke1959]

5 hours ago, hotandsticky said:

 

 

I don't think these kids are "high ranking".

The kids maybe not, but the parents...the kids are probably spoiled and never had to do anything...

[Georgealbert]

UPDATE
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