A foreign man was detained by police after running partially and later fully naked along a road in South Pattaya on 4 March 2026, causing alarm among residents and shop staff. Officers from Pattaya City Police Station took him into custody and sent him to hospital for assessment and treatment. His name and nationality has not been disclosed by authorities.
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At 17.20 on 4 March 2026, Pattaya City Police Station’s radio centre received reports from concerned citizens of a foreign man, believed to be mentally unstable, running without clothing near the traffic lights at the Communications Intersection in South Pattaya. Patrol officers and Pol Lt Phupha Hongyagul, Deputy Inspector of Investigation, attended the scene.
The man was found on Pattaya Third Road, outside a clinic. Witnesses reported that he was initially shirtless and wearing only trousers, with a swollen face and visible bruising. He then removed his trousers and became fully naked, but did not resist when officers arrived and instructed him to dress before being taken to Pattaya Bhattamakun Hospital.
Police checks revealed the same individual had been involved in an earlier incident on 2 March 2026 at around 22.00 opposite Soi 13/4 on Pattaya Beach. On that occasion, he allegedly attempted to steal a speedboat registered number 60-67 0349-0, again while naked. He was apprehended him before the vessel could be removed, preventing any loss or damage.
The boat’s owner, Mr Piya Boonrio, confirmed the vessel had been securely moored before the suspect approached it. The man was detained and slightly beaten by bystanders, before being handed to police.
On Pattaya Third Road, a 45-year-old vendor, Ms Mai, said she initially believed the man was jogging but noticed his swollen face appeared as if he had been assaulted. She saw him enter a tour package shop and a nearby clinic, where he asked only for drinking water before removing his clothes outside, prompting staff to call police.
Officers stated the man appeared to have symptoms of mental instability and carried no identification documents. Police said they sent him for medical assessment and treatment while further checks continue. Investigations remain ongoing and authorities confirmed the cases will proceed in accordance with Thai law.
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Adapted by ASEAN Now ฉลาม นิวส์ 5 Mar 2026
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