Thread: Pattaya Police Arrest Thai Man Who Threatened Kuwaiti Tourists with a Gun

A Thai man in Pattaya was arrested by police after threatening Kuwaiti tourists with a gun. He claimed his actions were motivated by seeing a social media post about Kuwaiti tourists physically assaulting a Thai national the previous week.

Mr. Natthaphan Wanthanaweepat, 40, was apprehended by Pattaya Police at 2:00 AM today, August 11th, 2024. He was arrested along with a .38 caliber revolver and a 9mm blank gun, on Soi Korpai in South Pattaya, Nongprue sub-district, Banglamung district, Chonburi province.


The arrest followed a complaint from Kuwaiti tourists who reported that a Thai man, approximately 35-40 years old, had threatened them with a gun. Authorities identified and located Mr. Natthaphan quickly after reviewing CCTV footage.

During interrogation, Mr. Natthaphan reportedly admitted to owning the weapons but claimed they had originally been left with him by someone else. The police, unconvinced by his explanation, detained him for further legal action.


Mr. Natthaphan stated that his anger toward the Kuwaiti tourists was fueled by a social media post regarding an altercation between a large group of Kuwaiti tourists and a Thai man over a traffic dispute last week. He said he wanted to use the gun to intimidate the tourists but claimed he did not plan to cause real harm.

Mr. Natthaphan is undergoing legal proceedings as of press time.

Pattaya Police Arrest Thai Man Who Threatened Kuwaiti Tourists with a Gun - The Pattaya News

A Thai man in Pattaya was arrested by police after threatening Kuwaiti tourists with a gun. He claimed his actions were motivated by seeing a social media post about Kuwaiti tourists physically assaulting a Thai national the previous week.

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