Pattaya police apprehended a ride-sharing driver in the early hours of yesterday, following an incident of the driver discharging a firearm into the sea, which provoked fear among tourists near Jomtien Beach.
The incident took a turn at around 2.36am, near Soi 16, where the sounds of gunshots rippled through the calm sea air.
At that moment, Bang Lamung District Secretary, Phonchai Sang-iad, was in the vicinity, taking in the atmosphere of the beach with some companions. Not in his official attire but in plain clothes, Phonchai was there to observe the situation following recent noise and crime complaints received by the Bang Lamung office. The sounds of gunfire, unexpected and alarming, caught their attention.
Acting promptly, Phonchai, along with other officials, rushed to the origin of the disturbance. There, they were confronted by Thotchaphon…
