The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) reported the arrest of the man, in front of a hotel in the area of Karon, earlier today (Nov 13).
The man, referred to only by the name “Mr USA” in the report, was wanted for his part in a gang attack in Phuket Town on Aug 19 in which a member of a rival gang was seriously injured, the CIB reported.
The victim was riding through “the area of a public park in Talad Yai subdistrict of Phuket Town” with friends when they encountered ‘Mr USA’ and his gang ‒ a gang they had encountered before, the CIB report explained.
Then Mr USA and a group of three people used a knife to slash the victim’s head, causing serious injuries, the report continued.
The victim suffered a fractured skull and had suffered more than 10 wounds in total before the group of attackers fled, the report said.
Phuket City Police gathered evidence and Phuket Provincial Court issued a warrant for Mr USA’s arrest under the charges of "jointly attempting to kill another person and taking weapons into towns, villages, or public roads openly or without reasonable cause.”
Officers from Crime Suppression Division Region 5 joined the investigation and learned that the suspect had fled to work at a hotel in Karon, where he was taken under arrest.
The man was taken to Phuket City Police Station to face legal proceedings, the report concluded.