Video: "The police are coming!" Songkran violence in Pattaya

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Video: "The police are coming!" Songkran violence in Pattaya

 

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The Pattaya News reported that Thai and foreign tourists ran for cover as a group of 50 young Thai people fought and threw things in the Soi 7 and 8 Beer Bar areas. 

 

In a video people could be heard shouting that the police were coming and there were further cries of "chuay duay" (Help!).

 

 

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The tourists were worried about being hit by stray objects. 

 

The media said this all occurred at about 6 pm on Monday.

 

The police made a few arrests but most of the melee miscreants melted into the crowds. 

 

Pattaya celebrates Songkran longer than everywhere else - the water wars are expected to continue until Friday. 

 

Source: The Pattaya News

 

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[JimmyTheMook]

Looks like a good time, said who?

[Thaiwrath]

I remember on another post yesterday, one poster R==M--- defending Songkran in Pattaya, saying it was a great bit of Thai culture, real fun, and less boring than the western 'New Year' fireworks displays !

I'll stick with the pyrotechnics thanks Rob.

[RobMuir]

Just a few skinny young teenagers. Boys will be boys.

 

Credit to the cops who were there and had the situation under control in less than minutes keeping everyone happy and safe.

[gunderhill]

11 minutes ago, RobMuir said:

Just a few skinny young teenagers. Boys will be boys.

good  guys  out,  bad  guys  out,  all  guys  out.

[RobMuir]

8 minutes ago, Thaiwrath said:

I remember on another post yesterday, one poster R==M--- defending Songkran in Pattaya, saying it was a great bit of Thai culture, real fun, and less boring than the western 'New Year' fireworks displays !

I'll stick with the pyrotechnics thanks Rob.

New Year celebrations in most countries that use alcohol usually involve a bit of violence. Songkran Pattaya brings drunks from around the world night after night and the violence per liter of alcohol consumed would be very low.

The Thais who work in these areas have a very high tolerance for drunken idiots and credit to them. 

 

500,000 people celebrating and the only incident is with a group of 15 year old boys.

 

Nothing much in this at all except for a squeaking bar girl.

 

i was down there last night and everyone was happily enjoying the festivities. It reminded me of the Summer of Love.

[RobMuir]

19 minutes ago, Thaiwrath said:

I remember on another post yesterday, one poster R==M--- defending Songkran in Pattaya, saying it was a great bit of Thai culture, real fun, and less boring than the western 'New Year' fireworks displays !

I'll stick with the pyrotechnics thanks Rob.

New Year celebrations in most countries that use alcohol usually involve a bit of violence. Songkran Pattaya brings drunks from around the world night after night and the violence per liter of alcohol consumed would be very low.

The Thais who work in these areas have a very high tolerance for drunken idiots and credit to them. 

 

500,000 people celebrating and the only incident is with a group of 15 year old boys.

 

Nothing much in this at all except for a squeaking bar girl.

 

i was down there last night and everyone was happily enjoying the festivities. It reminded me of the Summer of Love.

[johng]

It'll be worst on the 19th..normally the real guns (not water pistols) come out to play on that day.

[Henrik Andersen]

2 hours ago, RobMuir said:

Just a few skinny young teenagers. Boys will be boys.

 

Credit to the cops who were there and had the situation under control in less than minutes keeping everyone happy and safe.

This young boys have nothing to do in a beerbar soi 

Underage, probably on drugs, have knife 

All your posts is only about how fun this water wars are 

Are you blind or just a newbie 

[Pilotman]

2 hours ago, RobMuir said:

Just a few skinny young teenagers. Boys will be boys.

 

Credit to the cops who were there and had the situation under control in less than minutes keeping everyone happy and safe.

Boys will be boys,  until someone gets killed.  Just young hooligans taking advantage of the 'celebrations',  such as they are in that dump of a place. 

[dotpoom]

2 hours ago, JimmyTheMook said:

Looks like a good time, said who?

Yourself ?

[Crash999]

At 2:30 is that music or someone’s car alarm going off? 

[bipper]

1 hour ago, Pilotman said:

Boys will be boys,  until someone gets killed.  Just young hooligans taking advantage of the 'celebrations',  such as they are in that dump of a place. 

Shhhh you can't say nasty things about Pattaya....its just clean family fun!

[Con Peoples Fund]

3 hours ago, Thaiwrath said:

I remember on another post yesterday, one poster R==M--- defending Songkran in Pattaya, saying it was a great bit of Thai culture, real fun, and less boring than the western 'New Year' fireworks displays !

I'll stick with the pyrotechnics thanks Rob.

The problem with the pyrotechnic on NYE is a lot of the strays dogs freak out and dash onto the road into oncoming vehicles, some just ran for their lives and lost their way back to their usual hunts. I much rather have some water wars at least then if humans wanna fight and kill each other let them. 

[marquis22]

3 hours ago, gunderhill said:

good  guys  out,  bad  guys  out,  all  guys  out.

Just stay outta the joint...............

[Lupatria]

It has never been more true than in Pattaya:

[KC 71]

Patts- the gift that just keeps on giving !


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[johng50]

Typical Thai males, no matter what age they are, punch from behind their victims backs, kick them while they are on the ground, hunt and fight in packs, and run when challenged. (and not to mention hidden weapons which they will readily use ) just scum sums it all up.

[Kieran00001]

3 hours ago, RobMuir said:

New Year celebrations in most countries that use alcohol usually involve a bit of violence. Songkran Pattaya brings drunks from around the world night after night and the violence per liter of alcohol consumed would be very low.

The Thais who work in these areas have a very high tolerance for drunken idiots and credit to them. 

 

500,000 people celebrating and the only incident is with a group of 15 year old boys.

 

Nothing much in this at all except for a squeaking bar girl.

 

i was down there last night and everyone was happily enjoying the festivities. It reminded me of the Summer of Love.

 

"violence per liter of alcohol consumed" - no one cares about your apologism, the town is full of idiots looking for fights, how many drinks they've had is not an excuse.

 

[Kieran00001]

16 minutes ago, johng50 said:

Typical Thai males, no matter what age they are, punch from behind their victims backs, kick them while they are on the ground, hunt and fight in packs, and run when challenged. (and not to mention hidden weapons which they will readily use ) just scum sums it all up.

 

They'll give you a square fight in the ring, there are no rules on the street.

[Denim]

Deary me. Why have a conscript army when you have nerds like these just gagging for a bit of discipline.

 

Dress 'em green and give them pt until all they can think of is getting some rest.

[Cranky]

No different to the average Brit wedding or football scrap.  A few beers = bit of horseplay = slight disagreement between tribes = bit of a tear-up.  No biggie.

[Rimmer]

Off topic removed

[dreaming]

4 hours ago, Thaiwrath said:

I remember on another post yesterday, one poster R==M--- defending Songkran in Pattaya, saying it was a great bit of Thai culture, real fun, and less boring than the western 'New Year' fireworks displays !

I'll stick with the pyrotechnics thanks Rob.

So where are you from. Lets do a quick google search of violence in your home town at new years. 

[Mavideol]

4 hours ago, Thaiwrath said:

I remember on another post yesterday, one poster R==M--- defending Songkran in Pattaya, saying it was a great bit of Thai culture, real fun, and less boring than the western 'New Year' fireworks displays !

I'll stick with the pyrotechnics thanks Rob.

makes 2 of us

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, bangkoken said:

Such a lovely well run family oriented city. Where 'Happy Hour' starts at 7am at most bars. Always a great time in this hellhole.

Happy hour lasts until 7am the following morning !

[TheHangingJudge]

Ah yes the renowned family beach resort.

[dddave]

4 hours ago, RobMuir said:

Just a few skinny young teenagers. Boys will be boys.

 

Credit to the cops who were there and had the situation under control in less than minutes keeping everyone happy and safe.

I'd guess that is was something that spilled over from the beach.  There is no shortage of youth gangs in the area and perhaps a couple of such gangs happened upon one another on Beach Rd or the beach itself..   If it had been planned you can be sure there would have been weapons showing.

[Monkeyrobot]

Probably all the jet ski hoons.

[JMSIII]

4 hours ago, RobMuir said:

Just a few skinny young teenagers. Boys will be boys.

 

Credit to the cops who were there and had the situation under control in less than minutes keeping everyone happy and safe.

Of course, a group of 50 skinny young teenagers could never be violent, throw things that could cause serious injuries, use concealed weapons, etc...  The old adage of boys will be boys, is sadly gone, along with the sanity of a time gone by.