Oct 27, 2023
Thai police clash with overstaying foreigners in Phuket villa
Over 30 Thai police officers clashed with six overstaying foreigners at a luxury villa in Phuket. Four Thai officers were injured during the incident. The officers were searching for an Indian man accused of making threats, but instead found a Russian man who had exceeded his visa duration. Another foreigner emerged and attacked the officers with a baseball bat. The SWAT team was called for assistance and successfully gained control over the foreigners. All of them are now in police custody.