Iranian tasered after trying to stab Phuket hotel workers with syringe
Thai police officers used a stun gun to subdue an Iranian man who went on a rampage yesterday at a hotel in the Karon area of Phuket and attempted to stab hotel workers with a syringe.
Officers from Karon Police Station were alerted to the foreign man’s rampage at 6.11pm yesterday, March 17, and rushed to the scene. The suspect was identified as 44 year old Iranian national Reza Bahman Farshi.
According to a video shared on KhaoSod, the Iranian man was holding a syringe in his left hand while recording a video of the officers with a phone in his right hand. He was seen repeatedly pacing back and forth on the balcony of his hotel room, occasionally splashing an unidentified liquid from the syringe.
Before the police arrived, the Iranian reportedly chased after hotel workers and attempted to stab them with the syringe. He caused a loud disturbance, instilling fear among both workers and guests who witnessed the incident. Fortunately, no one was injured during the rampage.
Police spent more than an hour attempting to persuade Farshi to surrender but he refused to comply. This led officers to use a stun gun on him, resulting in a minor injury.
Officers called a rescue foundation to administer first aid before escorting him to the police station for further legal proceedings and drug testing. The legal charges and test results have not yet been disclosed to the public.
In light of the incident, the Iranian may be charged under Section 397 of the Criminal Code: bullying, threatening or causing embarrassment or annoyance to another person. The penalty is a fine of up to 5,000 baht. Additional penalties could be imposed if drugs are found in his system.
A similar incident occurred in January when another foreigner went on a rampage at a hospital in Bangkok. The man was admitted to the hospital after locals found him unconscious on the roadside in the Bang Kapi district.
After receiving first aid and being allowed to rest, he woke up and randomly attacked patients, their relatives, and medical workers. It remains unclear whether the man was under the influence of drugs or alcohol or if his violent behaviour was due to a mental illness.
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