Bangkok, July 24th 2026
An unidentified foreign man went on a violent rampage in a residential soi in eastern Bangkok on Friday afternoon, smashing shop windows and chasing residents with a knife before stabbing a police officer and being shot by responding officers.
The incident occurred around 16:30 in Soi Phatthanakan 43 in the Suan Luang subdistrict. According to reports, the man, described as tall, dark skinned, and large-built, entered a state of extreme agitation, vandalizing shop fronts by breaking glass while screaming and threatening random bystanders, and then pursuing members of the public while armed with a knife.
Officers from Khlong Tan Police Station, which has jurisdiction over the area, received the initial alert shortly after 16:15 and dispatched a patrol unit. When police attempted to intervene and calmly deescalate the situation, the suspect stabbed one officer, who was immediately taken to a local hospital for treatment.
Responding officers then tried to subdue the man with a taser, which proved ineffective. The foreign man then reportedly tried to attack Thai police again despite many warnings to stop resisting and they then opened fire with live ammunition. Thai media in the area reported that the man was hit by one round in the abdomen and two in the thighs. Some local accounts indicated a total of approximately six shots were fired before he was brought under control.
The suspect sustained serious injuries. Rescue volunteers from the Ruam Katanyu Foundation provided first aid at the scene and requested an advanced life-support ambulance. Both the injured officer and the suspect were receiving medical attention as of press time.
Police have not yet publicly released the man’s identity, nationality or possible motive. The investigation is ongoing and this is a developing story.
For the original version of this article, please visit The Pattaya News.
