PATTAYA — A violent altercation between a foreigner and a Thai resulting in injuries occurred in Pattaya. Police officers at Pattaya City Police Station were notified of a fight in Soi Chaloem Phra Kiat 19, Nong Prue Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province, at 9:20 p.m. on August 10.
Upon arrival, they found two injured individuals. One was Paul, an Icelandic national aged around 50-60, with a bloodied face and a head wound. The other was Nipon, age 52, a police volunteer at Pattaya City Police Station, who was semi-conscious with a head injury. Emergency responders provided first aid before transporting them to a nearby hospital.
The other party involved was Jaemsawai, age 43, a driver for a ride-hailing app called Bolt, who waited at the scene to give his statement. He explained that the foreign man had requested a ride from Soi Bua Khao, accompanied by a Thai woman, to be dropped off at Soi Khao Noi.
Due to the foreigner incorrectly pinning the destination on the map, ending at Soi Chaloem Phra Kiat 19, the driver explained the mistake but offered to take them to the correct location as he lived in the same area.
However, during the ride, the heavily intoxicated foreigner continuously berated the driver and attempted to slap his head. The driver stopped and told the woman they should change cars.
The foreigner, dissatisfied, slammed the car door open and started yelling. He then grabbed the driver’s shirt collar, hitting his neck and breaking his gold necklace. Enraged, the driver punched back, hitting the foreigner’s face, leading to a scuffle. The injured police volunteer who tried to intervene was knocked unconscious by the foreigner.
Witnesses corroborated that when the police volunteer tried to stop the fight, the foreigner said, “I want fighting,” before knocking him out. Bystanders then helped restrain the foreigner.
After medical treatment, the police will question all involved parties at Pattaya City Police Station.
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