The action comes just a day after Patong Police launched a manhunt for the suspect following the early morning assault outside the Rak Elegant Hotel on Nanai Rd.
According to Phuket Immigration, officers revoked the temporary stay permit of Shane Daniel Correia, 33, a British national, after determining that his alleged conduct fell under Section 12(7) of Thailand’s Immigration Act, which allows authorities to deny or revoke permission to remain in the Kingdom for foreigners deemed to pose a danger to society or public safety.
The revocation order was approved today (July 3) under powers delegated to Immigration Bureau 6. Officials said Mr Correia would be transferred to the Phuket Immigration Detention Centre to await further legal proceedings and eventual deportation.
The immigration action follows an assault complaint filed with Patong Police at 6:13am yesterday (July 2).
According to the police report, the incident occurred outside the hotel at about 5am. The victim, Chalong Kamplong, 48, from Trang Province, told investigators he had been assaulted by a foreign man after a dispute over a taxi fare.
An initial police report identified the suspect only as an unidentified foreign male.
However, Phuket Immigration later confirmed that investigators had identified the suspect as Mr Correia.
According to police, Mr Chalong had been hired to transport three foreign passengers when a dispute arose over the B300 fare.
During the argument, one of the passengers allegedly punched Mr Chalong, causing visible injuries, before fleeing the scene in a pickup truck bearing Phuket licence plates.
Police recorded the complaint, sent the victim for medical treatment and began reviewing CCTV footage from the area while working to identify and locate the suspect.
Immigration officials said the visa revocation was based on the assault investigation and was carried out before the conclusion of the criminal case under immigration powers allowing authorities to revoke the temporary stay of foreigners whose behaviour is considered a threat to society.
The criminal investigation by Patong Police remains ongoing. No court has yet ruled on the assault allegation.