PATTAYA — Police in Pattaya are investigating two violent incidents involving foreign nationals that occurred within hours of each other — one in which a Ukrainian man was stabbed by a Filipino transgender woman, and another in which a Pakistani man was beaten by a group of motorbike riders.
Mosquito Spray Dispute
Police said the first incident occurred around 7:30 a.m. on November 1 at a condominium on Soi South Pattaya 3 in Bang Lamung district, Chonburi province. Officers and rescue workers found Maksym, 37, a Ukrainian national, suffering from two stab wounds to his left ribcage. He was given first aid and rushed to a nearby hospital.
Police later detained Stephen, 38, a Filipino transgender woman, in a nearby room in the same condominium. Stephen appeared distraught and was crying when taken into custody, police said.
A Thai transgender witness told police that the victim and suspect had argued after the Ukrainian sprayed mosquito repellent toward Stephen, angering her. The argument escalated into a scuffle, during which Stephen allegedly grabbed a pair of scissors and stabbed Maksym before he ran downstairs to seek help.
A local vendor, Natthapong Kaenakart, 28, said the victim ran up to his stall bleeding and asking for help but could not communicate clearly. “I saw he was injured and bleeding, so I immediately called the police,” he said.
Police said the suspect remains in custody for questioning while the victim recovers. Investigators plan to file charges once statements are completed.
Group of Riders Assault Pakistani DJ
In a separate case, Mughal, 28, a Pakistani national working as a DJ at a local nightclub, reported being attacked by about 10 men on motorcycles around 9:30 p.m. on October 31 near Wat Chaimongkol in South Pattaya, opposite Pattaya City School No. 8.
Mughal told police he was driving away from a traffic light when the group surrounded him and ordered him to stop. One of the men allegedly shouted, “Are you looking for trouble?” before punching him. He said the group then kicked and beat him, using a helmet to strike his head. He suffered swelling, bruises, and scrapes.
The Pakistani man said the assault might have stemmed from a minor road incident two days earlier, when a motorbike rider honked at him and he shouted back, asking why — but no argument followed. He said he was unsure if the same riders were involved in the later attack.
“I’m scared because I have to use that road every day to go to work,” he said, urging police to arrest the attackers quickly.
Police said CCTV footage shows about 10 men on motorbikes surrounding Mughal, forcing him to stop, then punching, kicking, and hitting him with a helmet despite nearby residents shouting for them to stop. The attackers then fled on their motorcycles.
Authorities are reviewing the footage to identify the suspects and said both cases remain under investigation.
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