Walking Street attackers tell their side of the story as Pattaya police dish out 2,500 baht fine

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Walking Street attackers tell their side of the story as Pattaya police dish out 2,500 baht fine

 

 

The men who attacked a foreigner outside Linda Beer Bar in Walking Street have been arrested and have told their side of the story to Pattaya station chief Apichai Krobpetch.

 

It was all over two bottles of beer.

 

The Thais have given some wais and apologized to society and Pattaya. 

 

Pattaya cops moved swiftly to arrest Thanawat Khonyang, 38 and his buddy Nakorn Khamsuk, 35 who are CD sellers in Walking Street.

 

Earlier the clip of the fight - two on one - caused a large amount of comment on social media as once again the image of Pattaya came under the spotlight.

 

This time the Thais had plenty to say in their defense - the crux was that the foreigner started it even though they admitted assault and going over the top due to anger.

 

Image: Daily News

 

Here is Thanawat's story:

 

He said that he sells CDs outside Family Mart. The foreigner and his Thai girlfriend emerged from the shop with a beer each. They had not finished their beverage and asked to leave the bottles by his stall and they would come back for them. 

 

He said the bottles were in the way of the stall so he moved them next to a power pole. Next the Thai female came back alone and removed the bottles and disappeared.

 

Then the foreigner came back and said "Where's my beer?" Thanawat said that the woman had taken them off with her and this was when the foreigner lost his rag.

 

"He wanted me to buy him more beer," said Thanawat, who added that he was not going to do that as it was hardly his responsibility. This enraged the foreigner more and he pushed the Thai and poked him in the eye. 

 

Then a fight broke out with Thanawat's friend helping him out as the foreigner was bigger than him.

 

"I'm sorry for what I did," said Thanawat, "but he started it".

 

Further apologies to society and Pattaya, in that order, followed along with assurances that he would not do such a thing again.

 

A fine of 2,500 baht was given, half of what was possible under the law as an admission had been forthcoming.

 

The Daily News report did not make it clear whether both men were fined or just Thanawat.

 

The Pattaya cops want to speak to the foreigner and his girlfriend - neither of whom have been named. Further charges could follow but Pol Col Apichai promised "justice for all concerned" no matter what. 

 

 

 

 

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[juice777]

" Pol Col Apichai promised "justice for all concerned" no matter what. "

Classic


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[BigBadGeordie]

So we have:

 

A cheap charlie buying beer at the Family Mart for him and his bar fine.

 

Puts the beers down and asks a chap selling copy cd out side a ladyboy bar to take care of them.

 

Bar fine returns, collects beers.

 

Farang looks for beer (note not now looking for bar fine, sorry girlfriend).

 

Gets angry as ladyboy (sorry girlfriend/barfine) has taken the beers.

 

Pokes copy cd seller in the eye.

 

Fight commences.

 

Thai chap kicks guy in the head.

 

Guy gets up and leaves.

 

Copy cd seller fined 50% of max as he admitted it was him ( bit hard not to considering the video).

 

Apologises to Thailand for bringing Pattaya into disrepute ( the irony is not lost on me).

 

Heads off back to work, selling copy cds.

 

Farang goes home.

.

 

Just another day in a tropical paradise.

[nev]

Expensive night for the two Thais hope they learn and think again before they lose their rag.

[TVGerry]

You can tell that the police are getting tough on this kind of behavior! They're meting out 2500 baht fines instead of the usual 500!

Edited March 21, 2018 by TVGerry

[mok199]

Territorial Thais,defending their illegal enterprise...entreprenours..

[brewsterbudgen]

Hopefully the tourists who started it will be fined too. Maybe they'll also wai for the cameras.

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[Henrik Andersen]

Half of the fine come on police 

Not get fine for selling CD copies 

And to the foreign man take care your own beer you tourist not  king but it seems you can't even take care your lady 

[Thian]

23 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

Hopefully the tourists who started it will be fined too. Maybe they'll also wai for the cameras.

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Hopefully he also apologises to all us farang in thailand for giving us a bad reputation.

[JOC]

1 hour ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

He said the bottles were in the way of the stall so he moved them next to a power pole. Next the Thai female came back alone and removed the bottles and disappeared.

So all this because some lady of the night stole 2 half empty bottles of beer.....

1 hour ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

Further apologies to society and Pattaya, in that order, followed along with assurances that he would not do such a thing again.

 

A fine of 2,500 baht was given, half of what was possible under the law as an admission had been forthcoming.

How can you not love this country? Perfect solution...!!

[overherebc]

1 hour ago, nev said:

Expensive night for the two Thais hope they learn and think again before they lose their rag.

Hope the stupid expat never comes back.

[NCC1701A]

ultra low class scum get their 15 minutes of fame.

 

I'm off to the Intercontinental Hotel here in Hua Hin for a glass of wine at their beach side restaurant. 

Edited March 21, 2018 by NCC1701A

[Andrew Dwyer]

Another video has emerged of the incident .

[Familyonthemove]

And if the Police had done their job in the first place and removed the illegal street hawker selling fake cd's and infringing copyrights - then the foreign yob could have left his beer outside in peace.  Nobody came out of this one looking good.

Edited March 21, 2018 by Familyonthemove

[H1w4yR1da]

On 3/20/2018 at 2:47 PM, Birdbrain said:

Cool Thai 1  Cocky Farang 0

 

5 hours ago, BigBadGeordie said:

So we have:

 

A cheap charlie buying beer at the Family Mart for him and his bar fine.

 

Puts the beers down and asks a chap selling copy cd out side a ladyboy bar to take care of them.

 

Bar fine returns, collects beers.

 

Farang looks for beer (note not now looking for bar fine, sorry girlfriend).

 

Gets angry as ladyboy (sorry girlfriend/barfine) has taken the beers.

 

Pokes copy cd seller in the eye.

 

Fight commences.

 

Thai chap kicks guy in the head.

 

Guy gets up and leaves.

 

Copy cd seller fined 50% of max as he admitted it was him ( bit hard not to considering the video).

 

Apologises to Thailand for bringing Pattaya into disrepute ( the irony is not lost on me).

 

Heads off back to work, selling copy cds.

 

Farang goes home.

.

 

Just another day in a tropical paradise.

And you actually believe the Thais BS story? SMH!

[lemonjelly]

Only one side (the Thai version) of the story seems all that the Pattaya RTP need to pass judgement and give a paltry fine for ABH against tourists.... nice.


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[Get Real]

Another farang makes a good PR for himself, dragging the status of other with him. To me this story has a new name. "Drunk barstool farang looses his beer to bargirl, and pokes an innocent mans eye." 

[mickymouse1]

LOL??????????

[MaxLee]

11 hours ago, TVGerry said:

You can tell that the police are getting tough on this kind of behavior! They're meting out 2500 baht fines instead of the usual 500!

Well that’s 500 Baht plus 2,000 Baht FALANG surcharge 

[simoh1490]

11 hours ago, mok199 said:

Territorial Thais,defending their illegal enterprise...entreprenours..

Did you even bother to read any of the OP or are you just seizing the opportunity to bash!

[Darcula]

12 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

Pattaya cops moved swiftly to arrest Thanawat Khonyang, 38 and his buddy Nakorn Khamsuk, 35 who are CD sellers in Walking Street.

 

Luckily their CDs are all legit, otherwise they would've been fined an additional 10 baht reduced to 5 baht for admission of guilt.

 

Edited March 22, 2018 by Darcula

[crealy22]

Now the fake CD seller can release a legitimate copy of the video footage onto DVD and sell it.

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[Emster23]

I would guess cops didn't bust him for selling CD copies as he already pays monthly "fines" to them

[Destiny1990]

I call his explanation bullshit.

He needs stop sell illegal cds and find job at burger King.

[a977]

Wasn't long ago after American and watch sellers had an disagreement that the army stated they were going to clean up the people selling fake watches and other material, Well done army I still see the same fake watch seller come into bar 2-3 times  a day in space of 4 hours I'm there, he even supplies other watch sellers got a bike full of the crap

[torrzent]

11 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

ultra low class scum get their 15 minutes of fame.

 

I'm off to the Intercontinental Hotel here in Hua Hin for a glass of wine at their beach side restaurant. 

Ooooh big name dropping.  So impressive.  Slow clap......... Watch out for any CD sellers while enjoying your fruit juice/wine. Be sure to post updates of this impressive activity on facebook as we all eagerly await  with baited breath. 

Edited March 22, 2018 by torrzent

[mikebell]

11 hours ago, overherebc said:

Hope the stupid expat never comes back.

Would you?  Nor will any of his mates.

[fullcave]

13 hours ago, BigBadGeordie said:

So we have:

 

A cheap charlie buying beer at the Family Mart for him and his bar fine.

So we have: a story and an assumption from the peanut gallery. 

[peperobi]

With the "Magic Wai" excuses for everything!

[torrzent]

10 minutes ago, fullcave said:

  13 hours ago, BigBadGeordie said:

So we have:

 

A cheap charlie buying beer at the Family Mart for him and his bar fine.

Hold on with the cheap charlie thing.  We need to first know what kind of beer was it,  Archa or Hoegaarden.  It's all in the evidence.  The fight could be over 100 baht, not 30 baht!