Arrest warrants out for Phuket rioters

The chaos – which saw 10 cars set ablaze, damages to the station as well as some police officers sustaining injuries – erupted when people protested outside the station demanding for justice for two young men who were killed after a police pick-up truck hit their motorcycle in a chase. The youngsters had reportedly jumped a checkpoint and were believed to be carrying drugs. 

Thesa said the list of suspects was sent to Phuket governor so he could have district authorities and community leaders make the names public and encourage them to surrender to police. They face charges of burning a state office and blocking a thoroughfare.