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Naked German Tourist Tasered After Koh Tao Rampage

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A German tourist was tasered by police after allegedly going on a bizarre rampage on Koh Tao, Thailand, during which he reportedly stole a mobile phone, a motorcycle and a kayak before attempting to escape into the sea. Officers detained the man after confronting him while he was naked on Chalok Beach. He was later taken to hospital while police continue investigating complaints from several victims.

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Authorities said the incident began outside a convenience store where the man reportedly approached a woman and asked for her contact details. When she refused, he allegedly pretended to check a map before suddenly grabbing her phone and fleeing the area. The incident prompted the woman to report the theft to local police, triggering an island-wide search.

Police said the situation escalated soon afterwards when the man allegedly stole a motorcycle before abandoning it and taking a kayak. Witnesses reported that he attempted to use the kayak to move away from the area along the island’s coastline. The unusual sequence of alleged thefts prompted officers from Provincial Police Region 8 to expand their search around Koh Tao.

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Officers deployed speedboats as part of the search operation and eventually located the suspect near Chalok Beach. Police body camera footage shows officers approaching as the man attempted to swim away from them in the sea. He later came ashore where officers confronted him while he was naked.

Police said they used a Taser after the suspect refused to comply with repeated orders to stop. One officer from the tactical squad of Provincial Police Region 8 said the non-lethal device was used to safely control the situation. “We used a Taser X7 to safely control the situation. Non-lethal equipment is extremely important in places like this,” the officer said.

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Rescuers from Koh Tao assisted in detaining the man before transporting him to hospital for medical assessment. Authorities said he remains in police custody while investigators continue gathering statements from victims and witnesses. Police are also reviewing CCTV footage and examining multiple complaints linked to the incident.

Local hotel receptionist Kotchakorn Baipimai said the man had earlier been seen following two women attempting to check into a hotel. She said the women appeared frightened and did not speak while the man tried to approach them. Baipimai told him to leave the premises before he eventually rode away on a motorbike.

Police said several victims may need to come forward to formally file complaints as the investigation continues. Officers have not yet confirmed possible charges or released further details about the suspect’s condition. Authorities said the full sequence of events is still being examined.

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  • SAFETY FIRST
    SAFETY FIRST

    A wild animal, he belongs in Pattaya.

  • save the frogs
    save the frogs

    He probably was there. You probably had a drink with him last week.

  • Terrance8812
    Terrance8812

    Thank goodness it was "Operation Rouge Todger" that was finally able to bring him down. Had they not caught him in time you might have had a serious case of free balling along the Gulf of Thailand.

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6 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

German tourist was tasered by police after allegedly going on a bizarre rampage

A wild animal, he belongs in Pattaya.

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Thank goodness it was "Operation Rouge Todger" that was finally able to bring him down. Had they not caught him in time you might have had a serious case of free balling along the Gulf of Thailand.

Phone theft, motorcycle theft, kayak escape, naked swim, taser. Was he trying to do a biathlon and a triathlon all at the same time?

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They should have let him kayak out and followed him with their boat until he got tired.....then tazed.

I wonder if he shat himself after the taze.

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1 hour ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

A wild animal, he belongs in Pattaya.

He probably was there.

You probably had a drink with him last week.

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Just now, save the frogs said:

He probably was there.

You probably had a drink with him last week.

Yeah, he was probably one of the many troublemakers I see on soi Buakhou

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1 minute ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Yeah, he was probably one of the many troublemakers I see on soi Buakhou

Oh "Safety Catch is Off".

Still lurking soi Bookaoo?

Scared of the small sois?

Still surviving in Central Pattaya?🙃🙃

4 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Yeah, he was probably one of the many troublemakers I see on soi Buakhou

why dont you move to hua hin?

pattaya is a zoo.

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4 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

why dont you move to hua hin?

pattaya is a zoo.

That's why he's there. You want him to move from Buri Legover to Nakorn Drydock? Yah. 😂

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20 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

why dont you move to hua hin?

pattaya is a zoo.

Ha ha, I'm one of the animals 😊

1 minute ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Ha ha, I'm one of the animals 😊

Thats why you so readily recognize other animals who have escaped the zoo .

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21 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

why dont you move to hua hin?

pattaya is a zoo.

Yes,......"Central Pattaya" can be a zoo.

East Pattaya most enjoyable for over 13 years.🙃🙃

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24 minutes ago, Lucky Bones said:

Still lurking soi Bookaoo?

Scared of the small sois?

🙃

Too many ladyboy's in the small sois.

I'll leave the small sois for the Indians

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8 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Too many ladyboy's in the small sois.

I'll leave the small sois for the Indians

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Most certainly you need to avoid soi Bookoowu.

Indians stay on big sois.

No ladyboys or 7/11's in small sois.🙃🙃

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I guess they are needed now, but I sure prefer the old Koh Tao when there was just one constable for the entire island, no phones, paved roads, or electricity.
It was a wonderful place to spend a quiet month or two every year. Then the speedboats arrived...

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1 minute ago, Kenny Boy said:

Another loser with an addiction to weed.

Pathetic

Care,to share how you reached that conclusion? None of his action has the typical pattern for a THC height and judged on his haircut I would say he's an alcoholic (and likely football supporter)

7 minutes ago, Kenny Boy said:

Another loser with an addiction to weed.

Pathetic

Chill bro, perhaps you could use some!!

Just now, Kandinski said:

Care,to share how you reached the conclusion? None of his action has the typical pattern for a THC height. Judge on his haircut I would say he's an alcoholic (and likely football supporter)

Yeah, I guess those addicted to weed never get haircuts!

4 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Yeah, I guess those addicted to weed never get haircuts!

You could be partly right. Contrary to alcohol weed is known to stimulate hair growth which may explain the hugh difference between the two groups .... when it comes to hair.

17 minutes ago, Kenny Boy said:

Another loser with an addiction to weed.

Pathetic

Great troll post. Bravo you have rage baited a few on here.

1 minute ago, Kandinski said:

You could be partly right. Contrary to alcohol weed is known to stimulate hair growth which may explain the hugh difference between the two groups .... when it comes to hair.

Where did you read all that mumbo jumbo ?

I've only lived in Thailand since 2015. Did nut jobs like this guy often visit Thailand? Or is this just in recent years?

Too many crazies smashing up 7's.. Running naked... Sex in public and on and on. So...?

Just now, 1happykamper said:

I've only lived in Thailand since 2015. Did nut jobs like this guy often visit Thailand? Or is this just in recent years?

Too many crazies smashing up 7's.. Running naked... Sex in public and on and on. So...?

Still, Pattaya comes out on top with the recent chasing through town of an Indian who didn't want to pay by two naked ladyboys! All grist for those watching the world go by in a beer bar!

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The German man removed his clothes telling onlookers to prepare for the würst! 😱

16 minutes ago, blaze master said:

Where did you read all that mumbo jumbo ?

The same place the anti-weedies get their information on weed; Facebook groups !

4 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

A wild animal, he belongs in Pattaya.

No he doesn't belong to Pattaya, he belongs to a zoo somewhere in Germany. Deport him and don't forget his clothes and to stamp "Banned" in his passport. Bye bye Thailand.

What's wrong with people coming here? Naked runners, sex on the beach performers. Btw sex on the beach is a drink not a stunt.

But to be honest the two naked ladyboys running after an Indian was hilarious. 😁

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