UPDATE: British man arrested after second disturbance in Phuket's Chalong area faces public nuisance and resisting charges
Police in Phuket identified the arrested 24-year-old British man as Hamish Lockhart Birnie Brown and said he faces intoxication, public nuisance and resisting officers charges after a second disturbance in Chalong.
A 24-year-old British man was arrested in Phuket's Chalong area after police said he caused a second public disturbance within two days and was charged with intoxication, public nuisance and resisting officers.
Police identified the suspect as Hamish Lockhart Birnie Brown. The latest incident happened on 2 June in Soi Ta-iad, a popular fitness and Muay Thai training district in Chalong, in Mueang Phuket district. Police said officers were called to the scene at around 11 am, and the earlier report said the incident happened at about 12:00.
According to police, Brown was seen challenging passers-by to a fight, climbing over fences, wandering onto private property, blocking oncoming vehicles and behaving erratically. Officers ordered him to sit down, but police said he instead sprawled on the pavement, obstructed traffic and repeatedly told officers that he loved them.
Police said they used a taser to subdue him before pinning him down and tying his hands and feet with rope. He was then taken into custody at Chalong Police Station.
Police Lieutenant Colonel Chakkrapong Petchrat said the man had already caused panic the previous day by entering a convenience store to consume items without paying and causing disruption at the home of local residents.
Police said the man carried no weapons, smelled of cannabis and was unable to communicate properly.
The case drew attention because it took place in Soi Ta-iad, an area well known in Phuket for fitness, martial arts and training camps.
