Overview

• The suspect, identified as Sahil Ram Thadani, 41, pointed a pistol-shaped lighter at bystanders near Novotel Bangkok in Siam Square around 4 pm Monday.
• Security guards and police intervened after he refused instructions to comply, detaining him on the spot and seizing the imitation device.
• He was taken to Pathum Wan police station, where he faces charges of threatening behaviour and causing a public disturbance.
• Authorities confirmed the item was a lighter rather than a firearm, no injuries were reported, and video of the incident spread widely online.
• Investigators are reviewing his background, including his time in Thailand and past roles with three defunct Indian companies.