PATTAYA — 30 March 2026, A foreign man allegedly went on a rampage after being woken while sleeping by the roadside on Walking Street, chasing and attacking locals and tourists, police said.
At 09:00, investigators at Pattaya City Police Station were alerted to a foreign national behaving aggressively on Walking Street in Nong Prue, Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri province. Officers were dispatched to the scene.
Police found a man, believed to be aged between 30 and 35, in an agitated state inside a nearby building. He was reported to have chased and attempted to assault members of the public and tourists, causing panic in the area. Bystanders and good samaritans eventually helped restrain him.
A driver for the Bolt ride-hailing application told police he had found the man lying by the roadside and, concerned for his safety, tried to wake him to prevent a possible accident. Upon waking, the man became angry, verbally abusive and attempted to attack those trying to assist him, prompting nearby residents to intervene.
Police initially took the man into custody at Pattaya City Police Station to calm him down and said legal proceedings would follow.
