Navy Commander arrested after gun incident outside popular restaurant in Jomtien

PATTAYA: -- Police were called to a popular restaurant located on the Thappraya Road in Jomtien in the early hours of Saturday by their security guard who claimed he was threatened with a gun by a man claiming to be a Police Officer. Officers, including members of the Pattaya SWAT Team arrived and detained Commander Yattana aged 43, an officer from the Royal Thai Navy.

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-- Pattaya One 2011-03-05

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Pattaya police vs Officer from Royal Thai Navy?

yea, right. He drove home drunk within 15 minutes of the police showing up.

Pattaya police vs Officer from Royal Thai Navy?

yea, right. He drove home drunk within 15 minutes of the police showing up.

They could have drove him home. I am curious to see if this story with photo's makes it's way to the Thai media. I wonder what kind of reprecussions he faces(if any) from his superiors?

I thought there was a fair amount of tension between the Navy and the police.