The two men, named by police only as ‘Mr Kittipong’ (Bank Soi Lao), 27, and ‘Mr P’, 23, were arrested at about 4:30pm yesterday (Nov 13).
Of all places, the two men were arrested in the parking lot at Phuket Provincial Court on Ranong Rd in Phuket Town. Police did not explain why the two suspects were there.
Both were wanted on an arrest warrant issued by Phuket Provincial Court on Tuesday (Nov 12), police confirmed.
Among the charges listed on the warrant were theft at nighttime, using a vehicle to facilitate the crime, breaking and entering, and causing physical harm, police reported.
According to police, the men allegedly broke into a tourist’s room, assaulted him and then fled the scene. The incident left the tourist with injuries. The location of the assault was not given in the brief report by police.
Following their arrest, both suspects were taken to the Patong Police Station to face legal proceedings, Patong Police confirmed.