Two British nationals were hurt during a fight at a beer bar at Rompho Market on Jomtien Second Road, Pattaya, shortly after midnight, in the early hours of 29 August.
Police detained another British man at the scene after he allegedly punched the pair. He told officers he had been angered by what he considered mocking or insulting remarks, according to initial information.
The incident was reported to the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Pattaya rescue radio centre at 12.36am. Rescue volunteers and officers from Pattaya City Police Station went to the bar.
Two men taken to hospital
A large number of tourists had gathered outside when emergency workers arrived.
One British man had a head wound, a cut lip and an injury to his right ankle. A second British man had bruising around his left eye socket.
Rescue workers provided initial treatment before taking both men to hospital.
The alleged attacker remained walking around the venue after the violence and was taken into custody by Pattaya police for questioning.
Police to review CCTV footage
Witnesses said the injured group had been drinking together as a group of three. The suspected attacker had arrived alone before sitting with them to drink and talk.
They appeared likely to have known one another, witnesses said, as they were of the same nationality and had apparently spoken previously.
A short time later, the man allegedly got up and began punching the first injured man. Friends who moved in to help were also assaulted and suffered injuries, witnesses told responders.
The detained man claimed he had been upset by disparaging comments directed at him. Police have not yet confirmed the full circumstances and will examine CCTV footage from around the bar to establish the cause of the fight.
Police had not released any names and said their investigation was continuing.
Pictures courtesy of SiamChon
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