An Indian man was arrested and charged after a man was seen wildly threatening people with a pistol-shaped lighter in Siam Square in Bangkok.
The incident occurred about 4pm on Monday in front of Novotel Bangkok in Siam Square soi 6, Pathum Wan district.
Police called to the scene were confronted by a man, later identified as Indian national Sahil Ram Thadani, 41.
A video shown by news outlets showed an Indian man walking around making loud noises and pointing a gun-shaped object at members of the public.
Police and security guards worked to control the situation, but the man disobeyed and threatened officers with the object in his hand, which was later found to be a cigarette lighter.
Mr Thadani was taken to Pathum Wan police station where he was charged with threatening behaviour and causing a public disturbance. Police said his behaviour was believed to be a result of hallucinations from ingesting cannabis.
A police report revealed the man used to be a director of three companies in India that had all ceased operations.