Pattaya-
At 1:06 AM on April 30th, 2025, Pol. Lt. Col. Suchat Dusadee, Deputy Superintendent of Pattaya City Police Station, received a report of a disturbance causing trouble for locals at a convenience store on Soi Pattaya Tai 17. Together with Pol. Capt. Panasarn Krongsit, Assistant Deputy Superintendent, he promptly led a team to investigate.
At the scene, police encountered Mr. Mustafa, a 25-year-old Belgian national, who was the same individual seen in a viral video causing havoc at another convenience store in the Banglamung area on April 27, damaging numerous goods and being fined 35,000 Baht, as we reported here.
This time, he attempted to assault store staff, but officers, recognizing him from the earlier incident, stepped in quickly to prevent any harm.
Store employees told police they were unaware of his prior actions. Upon entering the store, Mustafa tried to access the area behind the counter, restrain staff, and threatened them with a liquor bottle while preventing customers from leaving, stated store staff. Fortunately, patrolling officers arrived in time to subdue him, ensuring no one was injured.
After de-escalating the situation and calming him down, police took Mr. Mustafa into custody and transferred him to a hospital for medical treatment and a psychiatric evaluation. Authorities advised anyone wishing to press charges to file a complaint with the investigating officers immediately.
Thai social media, meanwhile, is asking for Thai officials to deport the man and blacklist him from returning, citing him being a recurring potential danger to Thai citizens. As of press time, there was no word on any legal penalties for Mr. Mustafa but they are likely coming.
