Foreign men vandalise Phuket restaurant, shatter windows and flee

Two foreign men vandalised a local restaurant in Phuket early this morning, September 30, shattering glass windows and causing distress among staff and nearby residents. The incidents occurred at the Birds Cafe Restaurant in Soi OrBorTor, Cherng Talay, and prompted a police investigation.

The first act of vandalism took place at approximately 2.18am when a foreign man arrived on a motorbike, parked in front of the establishment, and proceeded to break the glass windows.

According to the Phuket News, a 68 year old security guard at the restaurant, Kochem Nukun, described the noise as loud enough to resemble a gunshot, which led to fears that a firearm had been used. The assailant quickly fled the scene on his motorcycle.

Less than an hour later, at around 2.58am, a second foreign man arrived at the same Phuket restaurant and smashed more glass before fleeing similarly. This second act intensified the panic among the restaurant’s staff and nearby residents.

Police are now focused on identifying and apprehending the suspects. as well as working to confirm the motives behind these alarming attacks.

The incidents have left the community rattled, with residents and business owners calling for increased security measures in the area. The restaurant remains closed while repairs are underway and police continue their investigation.

The motivation behind the attacks remains unclear, but the deliberate targeting of the restaurant within such a short time frame suggests a possible connection between the two vandals.

In related news, a shocking act of vandalism saw a gang of masked bikers unleashing a violent attack on a mobile LED advertising truck in Pattaya, causing a staggering 100,000 baht in damage.

The brazen assault, which occurred on Monday night, September 23, saw four to five young men on unlicenced motorcycles armed with metal rods, smashing the truck’s LED display to pieces.