A German tourist went on a rampage in a pizzeria and assaulted the owner in Phuket on Friday, September 27.
He then ransacked a convenience store before being arrested by the police.
Police officers from Thalang Police Station in Phuket are investigating a case involving a foreigner who went on a rampage at a pizzeria, damaging property and injuring the owner.
The incident occurred in Thalang district, at Daruka Pizza and Pasta restaurant, around 2 am.
After identifying the location, police officers visited the pizzeria owner in the afternoon to advise him on filing a complaint.
A journalist from the Khaosod newspaper then spoke with Mrs. Nga and her Italian husband, the restaurant owners.
They recounted that a German had come to the restaurant, saying that he would order a pizza and return later.
The husband suggested that he order first so that they could prepare a fresh and hot pizza for him.
About half an hour later, the man returned wearing a robe and carrying a bag.
The German tourist wearing a robe. Photo taken from surveillance videos.
He ordered a pizza, a beer, a glass of alcohol, and sparkling water.
He remained in the restaurant for a long time, refusing to leave even when he was told it was time for the owners to put their child to bed.
He stated that he did not have a hotel room, and the husband offered to drive him to the airport.
Mrs. Nga explained that around 2 am, while she was putting her child to bed, she heard a car start, followed by crashing sounds and screams.
She came down with her child and her husband told her to call the police because he had been assaulted and their car had been damaged.
She tried to call 191, in vain, then called 1669 for help, but the call was interrupted.
Unable to contact the police, she called an employee for help.
Mr. Nga's husband described the assault, saying that he was loading items into his car when the German threw 2 or 3 glasses, breaking them in the middle of the restaurant.
The man then walked to the side of the car, tore off the two side mirrors, opened the driver's door, took the keys, and threw them away.
Mrs. Nga's husband, frightened at the idea of retaliating, went behind the car, but the German approached him, blocked his head, and pushed him down.
As Mrs. Nga came down, her husband freed himself and asked her to call the police.
At that moment, Mrs. Nga dragged the man's suitcase inside, telling him to wait for the police and take responsibility.
He then ran to a nearby convenience store and began to sack it, frightening the staff.
Later in the evening, the police arrested the man in front of the convenience store.
He still had erratic behavior but apologized.
The police asked him to calm down before questioning him and initiating legal proceedings.
Thais tired of crazy tourists
The German tourist kicks trash cans. Photo taken from surveillance cameras.
Photos and videos of the incident were widely shared on Thai and foreign social media.
They were heavily criticized online by Thais, particularly on the issue of foreign troublemakers visiting Phuket and affecting the lives of residents and tourists.
Thetwo-month visa exemption was also blamed, with many Thai netizens accusing it of attracting low-quality tourists to the kingdom.
Today, with social media and numerous security cameras in the country, all the deviant behavior of foreign tourists is highlighted.
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Source: Khaosod English
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5 comments
There are no more deviations of this kind than before, when the residence permit without a visa was limited to 30 days…
What has changed is the steady increase in foreign tourists since the post-covid era, and therefore also an increase in a certain percentage of undesirables, with antisocial behavior, alcoholics, bad payers, drug addicts or people with difficult personalities, who are quick to fight…
But this has always existed, whether in Bangkok, Phuket or Pattaya where I have been a witness on numerous occasions to sometimes very violent altercations between Thais and foreign tourists in the years 2011 and following.
Added to this is the fact that at that time, a significant number of these criminal acts went unnoticed by the general public and were not relayed by social networks as systematically as they are today with the consequences that these behaviors entail: rejection of certain tourists who have a "bad face" or amalgamation of certain nationalities, acts of violence, reprisals and gang settlements...
One thing is certain: these behaviors must be severely punished and must serve as examples by having an international impact, especially in the countries concerned so that these “ tourists ” who are not, do not believe that they will remain unpunished and that they risk getting to know each other for a longer or shorter period with Thai prisons, with a sentence of imprisonment firm at the key.
It is only in this way that this phenomenon can be minimized to the maximum.
Hansson, I know you've known Thailand for a long time, but could you tell me if it's possible to know the date of your first years in Thailand, approximately, please, thank you.
(It's just to get a point of view),
Best regards.
The risk of incivility is calculated and 'accepted' by the government…
But these unbearable acts do more harm to the image of "true tourism" and its program recommended by the government.
Conclusion, bad calculation of the benefit/risk taken then!
What misfortune, another crazy person…
I really miss the Thailand of the 80s – 90s, it was happiness.
Not so much development and crazy tourists.
Reading these unbearable and unacceptable acts of vandalism, I am truly ashamed to be European, French, as far as I am concerned.
These thugs must be tried and sentenced to prison, and they must compensate the victims of their violent and shameful attacks.
Once released from prison, they return to their country at their own expense, with a LIFETIME ban on Thai VISA!