The Pattaya News Thailand
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A young male foreign tourist went viral overnight after he was accused of shoplifting by a Jomtien convenience store, which he denied. When he tried to angrily leave, he became involved in a brawl started by several Thai men. Police are aware but stated no reports have been filed at this time and in these situations police should always be called to mediate.
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Chinese tourist dies after brutal group assault by other patrons at Pattaya Club
The Pattaya News Thailand22,695 views • 3 months ago
Pattaya Police raid new Indian night club near Walking Street
The Pattaya News Thailand13,307 views • 2 months ago
3-on-1 Brawl Erupts on Pattaya’s Walking Street as Thais Appear to Gang Up on Lone Foreign Tourist A violent street fight involving three Thai men against a single foreign tourist was captured on video in the early hours of Wednesday morning in the heart of Pattaya’s famous Walking Street. The incident, which occurred around 4 a.m. on May 27th, was shared by the popular local Facebook page “Pattaya One Day, Thousand Stories.” The 46-second clip shows the three Thais, two of whom were wearing black vests resembling security guard uniforms from entertainment venues, confronting and assaulting the lone foreigner in the middle of the road. In the footage, both sides adopt Muay Thai stances before the fight escalates into a chaotic brawl. The three Thai men repeatedly attempt to swarm and punch the tourist, who fights back vigorously. At one point, one of the Thais is knocked to the ground, but the group quickly regroups. One Thai man delivers a powerful punch to the foreigner’s face, causing him to drop to his knees. The Thais then continue their assault in an attack until a friend of the tourist, wearing a white shirt, intervenes to stop the beating. The clip ends abruptly shortly after. The original post carried a mocking caption in Thai that read roughly: “When the farang wants to try Thai boxing… the guards open the ring! Thai service-hearted guards offer a special promotion: ‘Buy 1, get plenty free’, cleared OTOP style.” A reporter from The Pattaya News visited the scene around 8:30 a.m. near a Agogo bar in a side soi off Walking Street. The area was closed and quiet, with only a few staff members present. No one at the location reported witnessing the incident, and staff suggested returning during nighttime hours for more information. According to the Facebook page, the video was submitted by one of their followers. They stated that the foreigner reportedly approached the group of Thais first, which led to the confrontation spiraling out of control. As of now, there are no reports of arrests or official police involvement, and the identities of those involved have not been released.
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