Man Dies After 10 on 1 Attack in Nong Khai Songkran Fight

If they see a fight developing Thai's will go in even though in even if they don't know what its about but it needs to be in a group incase one of them is battered. Was only a matter of time someone was beaten to death.

9 hours ago, Jim Waldron said:

Songkran used to be a celebration, now it's more like an excuse for mob stupidity and violence by both Thais and foreigners.

This is a particularly extreme example of that violence, and it raises the question about how authorities can address this in the future without destroying the spirit of the Songkran Festival.

It won't be addressed.

10 to 1 that's about the odds the Thais like. Biggest cowardly nation on the planet.

5 hours ago, mikeymike100 said:

But it obviously does exist. Could just be being in the wrong place at the wrong time?

99.9% of the violence here is one Thai on another. Very little violence here that's perpetrated against foreigners, it's fairly uncommon.

I feel infinitely safer walking the the streets of Hua Hin or Bangkok then I do most large cities in America. 50 x safer.

3 hours ago, mancub said:

Lierally hundreds of clips out there depicting violent Songkran clashes. Often it seems not to be just gangs, but any chancer idiots joining in to get a gratuitous kick/stomp on anyone who can't defend themselves.

It takes a pretty lowlife mentality to kick a guy around when he's on the ground. Real street scum.

6 hours ago, Stargeezr said:

I do hope the police and court system, do fine and sentence all of these killer to a prison sentence.

i am curious to hear the police report as to the reason these 10 men felt that they

had to beat this 1 thai man to death. if amny of you expats hear the results, please let the rest of us know.

Thanks in advance.

I agree- and what an absolute tragedy for the victim and his young family

RIP

7 hours ago, Iron Tongue said:

10 on 1 isn't a fight, it's a murder.

That many people all jumping-in makes me suspect this was a gang and not just a bunch liquored-up youths.

Motorcycle Gang, for sure.

Gang behavior written all over it.

11 hours ago, Jim Waldron said:

This is a particularly extreme example of that violence, and it raises the question about how authorities can address this in the future without destroying the spirit of the Songkran Festival.

Prosecutre them for murder, to start with. It's ridiculous how lenient punishment is when it comes to violence and the perps are not foreign.

This was a Thai on Thai fight.

3 minutes ago, corepuncher said:

This was a Thai on Thai fight.

Makes no difference in Thailand its 1 in were all in there that stupid even when there unconciouse they will carry on kicking them in the head.

2 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

Motorcycle Gang, for sure.

Gang behavior written all over it.

Ok Sherlock please give a detailed analysis to back up that badly spelled claim!

who the 10 they think they are.?

American cops.?

Not really surprising, You have to remember Thailand is the underbelly of SE Asia. Only the poor expats, or desperate go there. And the violence is par for the course.

54 minutes ago, Gknrd said:

Not really surprising, You have to remember Thailand is the underbelly of SE Asia. Only the poor expats, or desperate go there. And the violence is par for the course.

Are you a poor expat?

6 hours ago, corepuncher said:

This was a Thai on Thai fight.

10 against 1 isn't a fight, it's a mob beat down.

All the perps must pay with their lives ,, mindless cowards ,,,use them to clear cambodian minefields ....

17 hours ago, Dart12 said:

What specific area did you see this?

When I first saw it it was actually on what is now the upper (South) part of 2nd Rd, now I am not there to see any of it. There are threads on the topic though.Yesterday near Amorn market in Naklua there was a stabbing.

15 hours ago, Gknrd said:

Not really surprising, You have to remember Thailand is the underbelly of SE Asia. Only the poor expats, or desperate go there. And the violence is par for the course.

So, if that is what you believe 1. Why are you still in Thailand? 2. If you are not in Thailand, why are you posting on this thread? Are you just trolling or just "need to get a life?"

Songkran had nothing to do with this. Boys fighting in gangs do. Foreigners can't comprehend helping out your mates and think everyone has a warrior spirit.

Thai boys learn kickboxing at school. They do military service and learn to kill. There is no point in thinking they have their honor to worry about. But they are taught to kill in packs from an early age.

On 4/18/2026 at 9:39 AM, spidermike007 said:

Real men fight one on one, in the true warrior spirit. Cowards, weaklings and pussies fight in big gangs. It is safe and free of risk for the vermins and hoodlums.

Responsible guys just walk away and not bother fighting

15 minutes ago, Purdey said:

Thai boys learn kickboxing at school.

No, they don't .

Now any Boxing is taught in schools

If a foreigner attacks a Thai then the "Thai Netizens" are all over it like a plague. Where is the outrage from Thais over this incident?

47 minutes ago, Geoff914 said:

If a foreigner attacks a Thai then the "Thai Netizens" are all over it like a plague. Where is the outrage from Thais over this incident?

'Netizen outrage' is a term coined by the online media to 'inflate' the importance of a story.

i.e. Nok gives Somyot kick in the nuts - Somyot is a Doctor - no one care's but the story needs momentum - "netizens outraged by Brutal assault on Thai Doctor".... more often than not people are 'outraged' at the idea someone is 'outraged' by half of this silly stuff...

On 4/18/2026 at 8:19 AM, Raymonddiaz said:

Thais fight in group. Animal instinct.

Off topic, but I go for a 90 minutes walk every morning. There is one unavoidable hot spot as far as dogs are concerned. It appears that it's a dogs meeting place ( feeding strays ) If one dog is there they don't don't take any notice of me. When the dirty herd moves in they all want a piece of the action. ( me ) Thai males fight exactly the same way. If your up north don't have anything to do with them because if they've been drinking lao kaow they could hit you with anything, maybe kill you.

On 4/18/2026 at 9:39 AM, spidermike007 said:

Real men fight one on one, in the true warrior spirit. Cowards, weaklings and pussies fight in big gangs. It is safe and free of risk for the vermins and hoodlums.

Well that is the memory of Agincourt forever dulled.

On 4/18/2026 at 10:17 PM, Gknrd said:

Not really surprising, You have to remember Thailand is the underbelly of SE Asia. Only the poor expats, or desperate go there. And the violence is par for the course.

Didn't you leave because you could no longer afford to live here?

11 hours ago, NONG CHOK said:

If your up north don't have anything to do with them because if they've been drinking lao kaow they could hit you with anything, maybe kill you.

I've been living up north for about 20 years and haven't even had a bad stare directed at me, let alone any murder attempts. Based on your observations, I feel I've been cheated and missing out on things. Who should I complain to about this?

12 hours ago, Geoff914 said:

If a foreigner attacks a Thai then the "Thai Netizens" are all over it like a plague. Where is the outrage from Thais over this incident?

It seems that your exposure to Thai news and the opinions of Thai people is solely through the lens of this forum. I admit it's a bit of a bugger not understanding the language here, but if one doesn't even make the effort, I can appreciate why some never graduate from the "they don't like us" school of thought.

On 4/18/2026 at 3:30 PM, spidermike007 said:

99.9% of the violence here is one Thai on another. Very little violence here that's perpetrated against foreigners, it's fairly uncommon.

I feel infinitely safer walking the the streets of Hua Hin or Bangkok then I do most large cities in America. 50 x safer.

I live in the country here, so feel safe anyway, but if in large cities, I feel much safer back home. Never had any trouble living around NYC and San Antonio, in and around those cities for work and leisure for 62 years, but here they'll kill you for the slightest thing from that weak ego, intentional homicide as much here as anywhere. Personally I've never had any trouble anywhere, as I respect all others and walk with confidence, where the opposite of that has you looking like a victim anywhere. Most of the violence here is local against local.

16 hours ago, Purdey said:

Songkran had nothing to do with this. Boys fighting in gangs do. Foreigners can't comprehend helping out your mates and think everyone has a warrior spirit.

Thai boys learn kickboxing at school. They do military service and learn to kill. There is no point in thinking they have their honor to worry about. But they are taught to kill in packs from an early age.

Most here do not know how to fight. You can see this almost daily in the news, where they have to have a gang to fight another, and flailing punches and kicks that aren't learned from training but wild. They all think because this is a Muay Thai place they can emulate but only consistent training prepares you for fighting with any strategy. Otherwise it's a brawl where few know what they're doing. The reason they gang up is having no fathers teaching them respect for life itself. They fight in packs from cowardice.