A Finnish national rode a motorcycle to Pattaya City Police Station for help after allegedly being stabbed by his male partner during an argument over a small amount of money in the early hours of 2 July 2026.
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At 3.15am Pol. Lt. Col. Sutheeraphan Thapsri, an investigating officer at Pattaya City Police Station, was on duty when 59-year-old Finnish national Mr Lauri Tapani Orling staggered into the station covered in blood. Police immediately contacted Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Pattaya rescue workers to provide emergency assistance.
According to the injured man, speaking through an interpreter, he had been in a relationship with his male partner for more than a year. Before the attack, the couple argued over an unpaid expense of around 200 baht, leading to a heated confrontation.
He told police that the other party allegedly used a sharp object to stab him above the eyebrow, beneath his left eye, and again in the left side of his chest near his heart. Despite his injuries, Mr Orling managed to grab the keys to his motorcycle and ride from the accommodation in Soi Buakhao to Pattaya City Police Station, approximately one kilometre away, to seek help from officers.
Rescue workers provided first aid at the police station before taking him to hospital. They confirmed he had lacerations to his eyebrow and below his left eye, together with a stab wound to the left side of his chest. Police also examined the victim’s motorcycle and found bloodstains on several parts of the vehicle, which were recorded as evidence.
Investigators have since coordinated with the police investigation team to inspect the room where the attack allegedly took place in Soi Buakhao. Officers are also reviewing CCTV footage from the area and are working to locate and question the suspect as part of the ongoing investigation. No arrests had been announced at the time of the police statement, and the investigation remains ongoing.
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Adapted by ASEAN Now SiamChon 2 July 2026