Wichit Police were called to the scene, behind the Central Floresta department store, at about 4:20pm.
More than 10 officers arrived to find the man climbing over cars parked in front of the store, repeatedly striking and slashing at them with a drink opener, causing damage to the vehicles.
Police sealed off the area and formed ranks with shields and taser prods in the hope of containing the man. However, the man instead charged at the police, drink opener in hand.
Officers seized the opportunity to tase the man, unnamed in police reports, in order to take him into custody.
He was then taken to Vachira Phuket Hospital for care.
Police said that their preliminary investigation revealed that the man’s rampage began in his room at a condo complex nearby. The man had caused extensive damage to his room.
Police have yet to clarify what might have prompted or caused the man’s frantic episode.
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