Thailand: Chonburi province: Russian national injured in police shooting targeting criminals in Pattaya
A Russian tourist on 13 December was injured when a stray bullet hit her at the Grand Jomtien intersection in the Nong Prue area of Pattaya (Chonburi province). The incident occurred when the police fired at two criminals who were fleeing the area after snatching a bag from a tourist.
Travel Briefing
The incident highlights the incidental risks that such police response to criminals can pose, particularly if it takes place in public areas. If caught in the vicinity of any such shootings, members should take cover behind a hard surface and move away from the area as soon as it is safe to do so. Petty and opportunistic crime such as pickpocketing and bag-snatching remains the primary risk to travellers outside the southern areas affected by insurgency. Such incidents may target both local residents and tourists.
Members should remain alert to their surroundings at all times, particularly in crowded locations such as transport hubs, markets and popular tourist areas. Foreigners may be singled out by criminals on the basis of their presumed wealth; as such, members should maintain a low profile. If accosted, travellers should do nothing to antagonise their assailants; an Italian national was injured on 24 November when he resisted a robbery on Karon Beach (Mueang Phuket district, Phuket province). For further information, refer to the crime section of our travel security guide for Thailand.
Travel Advice Summary
• Take sensible security precautions against petty and opportunistic crime, such as avoiding walking or travelling alone after dark and keeping valuables out of sight.
• Remain alert at all times, especially in crowded areas such as transport hubs, markets and popular tourist areas. Avoid looking like an unfamiliar tourist by walking and acting in a purposeful manner. Refrain from looking at large, unfolded maps in the open – a café may be a better location to check your bearings.
• If accosted, do not offer resistance to reduce the likelihood of violence being used.
Thailand: Chonburi province: Russian national injured in police shooting targeting criminals in Pattaya
A Russian tourist on 13 December was injured when a stray bullet hit her at the Grand Jomtien intersection in the Nong Prue area of Pattaya (Chonburi province). The incident occurred when the police fired at two criminals who were fleeing the area after snatching a bag from a tourist.
Travel Briefing
The incident highlights the incidental risks that such police response to criminals can pose, particularly if it takes place in public areas. If caught in the vicinity of any such shootings, members should take cover behind a hard surface and move away from the area as soon as it is safe to do so. Petty and opportunistic crime such as pickpocketing and bag-snatching remains the primary risk to travellers outside the southern areas affected by insurgency. Such incidents may target both local residents and tourists.
Members should remain alert to their surroundings at all times, particularly in crowded locations such as transport hubs, markets and popular tourist areas. Foreigners may be singled out by criminals on the basis of their presumed wealth; as such, members should maintain a low profile. If accosted, travellers should do nothing to antagonise their assailants; an Italian national was injured on 24 November when he resisted a robbery on Karon Beach (Mueang Phuket district, Phuket province). For further information, refer to the crime section of our travel security guide for Thailand.
Travel Advice Summary
• Take sensible security precautions against petty and opportunistic crime, such as avoiding walking or travelling alone after dark and keeping valuables out of sight.
• Remain alert at all times, especially in crowded areas such as transport hubs, markets and popular tourist areas. Avoid looking like an unfamiliar tourist by walking and acting in a purposeful manner. Refrain from looking at large, unfolded maps in the open – a café may be a better location to check your bearings.
• If accosted, do not offer resistance to reduce the likelihood of violence being used.
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