Oct 17, 2023
Police conduct active gunman training exercise at Central Phuket mall
Officers from Region 8 Police conducted an active gunman training exercise at Central Phuket mall before it opened to the public. The simulation involved a lone male gunman shooting people inside the mall and taking hostages. The drill ended with the gunman being the only casualty and the hostages escaping safely. The exercise was a rehearsal of the annual incident response plan and aimed to increase readiness for the upcoming Vegetarian Festival in Phuket.