Pictures courtesy of Daily News

 

Police in Bangkok arrested a 33-year-old Norwegian man after he allegedly assaulted two people and attempted to steal a tuk-tuk and a bicycle in the Sukhumvit area, causing a major chase on 5 December. The suspect, identified as Jørgen Notland, was detained near the Nikko Hotel on Thong Lor Road after officers from Thong Lor Police Station surrounded him. Even after being placed in a holding cell, he remained agitated and injured himself by headbutting the bars.

 

Officers received an alert around noon reporting an assault near the entrance of Sukhumvit Soi 25. At the scene they met the first victim, Wasan, who said the foreign suspect had approached him while he was driving his tuk-tuk, pretended to ask for directions, then pushed him off the vehicle. Wasan managed to pull the keys out as the suspect attempted to drive away, prompting the man to abandon the tuk-tuk and flee on foot.

 

The suspect then ran along Sukhumvit Road, where he encountered the second victim, Sunee, near Soi 43. She was knocked off her bicycle and injured when the suspect blocked her path before taking her red bicycle and riding off towards Thong Lor. Police patrols quickly tracked the man and found him outside the Nikko Bangkok Hotel, where he continued trying to evade arrest until officers restrained him using force and handcuffs due to his resistance.

 

Both victims later confirmed he was the attacker. Officers suspect the man may be suffering from a mental health condition, based on his behaviour during the chase and at the station. He has been charged with “attempted robbery causing physical or mental harm” and “robbery causing physical or mental harm,” with the bicycle seized as evidence.

 

Daily News reported that the suspect was handed over to investigators for further processing and legal action. Police reported that he became violent again in custody, repeatedly headbutting the cell bars and injuring himself. Further assessment of his condition is expected as the case proceeds.

 

 

Key Takeaways

 

• A 33-year-old Norwegian man was arrested after assaulting two victims and attempting to steal a tuk-tuk and bicycle in Sukhumvit.

• Police traced him from Soi 25 to Thong Lor, where he resisted arrest before being subdued.

• The suspect displayed signs of mental instability and later injured himself in a holding cell.

 

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 Adapted  by  Asean Now from  Dailynews 2025-12-06

 

 

 

Weed likely to be blamed for this - lol.

Yeah, that'll be a recreational pharmaceutical episode... muppet. Although, finally Norway gets on the scoreboard and not a Russian or Brit for a change.

Can we have the obligatory 'deport him - makes us all look bad' comments... 

 

 

12 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

Can we have the obligatory 'deport him - makes us all look bad' comments... 

 

 

Another foreigner with mental health issues. 

 

Poor Thailand 

How's Sunee gonna get to work now???

another nutter

climate change may be to blame

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On 12/6/2025 at 3:57 PM, PJ71 said:

Weed likely to be blamed for this - lol.

I bet he was snorting marijuana

1 hour ago, LukeCastle said:

I bet he was snorting marijuana

for sure

Poor guy, taking a tuk-tuk in Norway is normal, depending on how much snow.

Were the motorbike Taxi drivers on lunch break?  Thought there was going to be some street justice delivered so the next foreigner knows not to try this again.

 

At least the boys in brown had some afternoon entertainment and a few laughs.  

Just in case you didn't figure out it was the half naked bleeding and battered white guy tied up in the wheelchair, they have someone pointing him out for us. 

On 12/6/2025 at 3:57 PM, PJ71 said:

Weed likely to be blamed for this - lol.

Quite possibly. In fact weed induces calm, not aggression. This man's behaviour most likely caused by crystal meth (yaa baa) combined with alcohol.

On 12/6/2025 at 4:05 PM, richard_smith237 said:

Can we have the obligatory 'deport him - makes us all look bad' comments... 

 

 

Well I don't think they'll be giving him a free extension... 

33 and in this physical state... at least he's got an enforced diet sorted to shift that flab

Maybe he thought  you couldnt get caught for drug/drunk driving as long as you I steal  the tuk tuk!

Lesson number one when visiting Thailand. Don't be a blazing fool! Don't try to steal vehicles, shoplift or do incredibly stupid stuff. Save the nonsense for your home country, please! 

3 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

Lesson number one when visiting Thailand. Don't be a blazing fool! Don't try to steal vehicles, shoplift or do incredibly stupid stuff. Save the nonsense for your home country, please! 

Indeed, but there must be many who come here that can't break out of their homeland habits..........😒

1 hour ago, Thingamabob said:

Quite possibly. In fact weed induces calm, not aggression. This man's behaviour most likely caused by crystal meth (yaa baa) combined with alcohol.

.... and in combination with smoking fish as rhey do in Norway 

On 12/6/2025 at 4:03 PM, Sir Dude said:

Yeah, that'll be a recreational pharmaceutical episode... muppet. Although, finally Norway gets on the scoreboard and not a Russian or Brit for a change.

exactly no Brit this time...

Nice to see the old "Pointing Finger" back in the last 2 photos! 🙂 

16 hours ago, LukeCastle said:

I bet he was snorting marijuana

 

Voice of no experience whatsoever!

54 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

Lesson number one when visiting Thailand. Don't be a blazing fool! Don't try to steal vehicles, shoplift or do incredibly stupid stuff. Save the nonsense for your home country, please! 

You're no fun at all ...

I commend the police on their process of apprehending this guy. He was lucky he didn’t fry this in a few of the more “civilised “ jurisdictions around the world. Could have turned out a lot worse for him. The police here seem to be more tolerant of this type of behaviour and try to resolve without over the top aggression or the “bang bang stop or I’ll shoot approach”. 

Definitely mental health issues.

No one in their right mind would bother trying to steal a Tuk Tuk.

Hope this guy gets the help he needs.

We get one or two foreigners doing something weird every week. I wonder if they have the same problems with visitors in America and Europe?

On 12/6/2025 at 4:05 PM, richard_smith237 said:

Can we have the obligatory 'deport him - makes us all look bad' comments... 

 

 

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