Two brothers have been arrested in Thailand this week after an alleged roadside tussle with a police officer.
Video appears to show Hamish and Oscar Day wrestling with an officer for his gun, after reportedly being pulled over for speeding.
They are just the latest in a very long line of Kiwis who have run afoul of the law overseas – but what exactly are your rights if you clash with cops while on holiday?
Today on The Front Page, we discuss this with Waikato University international law expert, Alexander Gillespie.
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