Phuket, Phuket Court does not grant bail to 2 New Zealand tourists. Stealing a traffic police gun while on duty As for the injured policeman's sword, Good morale Ready to return to duty when symptoms recover. From the case of two male New Zealand tourists causing bodily harm. and snatching a firearm from a traffic police officer Chalong Police Station, Mueang District, Phuket Province on the evening of March 16, 2024, and a good citizen who was at the scene recorded the clip. It was later said that the event recorded in the clip It happened after the police in the clip, Police Sergeant Somsak, went to inspect the area of ??responsibility. and facilitate public services In the area of ??Chao Fa East Road, in front of Chalong Police Station, Mueang District, Phuket Province, and found two foreign men, whose names were later learned: MR.HAMISH, 36 years old, and MR.OSCAR, 38 years old, New Zealand nationality. Riding a motorcycle at high speed in a community area So they called to stop the inspection, but the two people didn't stop the car until Police Sergeant Somsak had to chase after the car before the two people stopped the car and showed signs of being angry. Dissatisfied with officials and swiped Police Sergeant Somsak's phone while he was filming a clip of the incident. Then they joined together to attack and steal the police officers' personal pistols. Until the gun fired 1 round, but no one was injured. before good citizens came to help dissuade After the chaos, 2 tourists also tried to bribe officials several times. Until finally, police officers from Chalong Police Station came to join in. to stop the incident The two foreign men were detained and sent to Chalong Police Station investigators for legal action. They were charged with 5 serious offenses and the visas of both tourists were revoked since March 17. Yesterday (March 18), Chalong Police Investigators took the two suspects into custody at the Phuket Provincial Court. The police objected to bail. Because I am a foreigner and has no fixed addres s, fearing to escape. The accused's lawyer has applied for bail. But the court did not grant bail. As a result, both tourists were taken to Phuket Provincial Prison. for further detention Meanwhile, Pol. Col. Ekkarat Plaiduang, superintendent of Chalong Police Station, spoke about the condition of Police Lieutenant Colonel Somsak, commander of the Chalong Police Station, who was attacked by a New Zealand tourist. The Phuket Provincial Police Commander and himself visited and gave encouragement to Dab Somsak, who had been released from the hospital to receive treatment at home. He had an injury to his finger. And there were bruises on the legs. Currently undergoing rehabilitation and follow up on symptoms by Pol.Sgt. Somsak has good morale and ready to return to perform duties As for the progress of the case Currently, officials are conducting an investigation and collecting evidence. to proceed with the legal process further It is initially known that one of the accused, aged 38 years, has a career as an MM A boxer and is also a boxing coach. Located in New Zealand who traveled into Phuket province since March 11 using a tourist visa. And the permission will be completed on April 9th. Source: Thai News Agency
Sunday, September 08, 2024