PATTAYA — A late-night scuffle among a group of Russian tourists in Pattaya left one man unconscious after he was accidentally punched by a friend, before the group later reconciled and left together, rescue officials said.
At 11:06 p.m. on January 8, 2026, the radio centre of the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Rescue Unit in Pattaya received a report of a fight with injuries outside a convenience store in the Jomtien area of Pattaya. The incident occurred in Nong Prue subdistrict, Bang Lamung district, Chonburi province.
Rescue volunteers coordinated with officers from Pattaya City police station and rushed to the scene, where they found seven Russian nationals, both men and women, gathered around an injured friend.
The injured man had been struck in the face, causing him to collapse and hit his head on the ground, rendering him unconscious. He sustained a head wound. Rescue workers provided first aid at the scene, but the injured man declined to be taken to hospital.
Those involved in the altercation, all members of the same group of friends, later sat together, embracing and talking through the incident before leaving the area and returning to their accommodation. No formal complaint was filed.
Witnesses told authorities the group had earlier entered the convenience store to buy alcohol and appeared cheerful. After exiting the shop, an argument broke out for unknown reasons, with bottles thrown and smashed on the ground. Two men in the group attempted to fight, while women and the injured man tried to intervene. One of the men missed his intended target and struck the friend who stepped in to stop the fight, knocking him unconscious.
Witnesses then contacted emergency services for assistance.