Pattaya: You call that a knife? Thai man disarmed in Walking Street

 

Picture: Facebook Pattaya Message

 

The tourist police were called to Walking Street after reports that a Thai man was walking around the red light district with a knife. 

 

The pictures on Facebook looked more like he was going on the warpath with a sword in his hand. 

 

One poster mentioned the word "Samurai". 

 

A combination of the tourist police and members of the public waited for a good moment then charged the suspect. 

 

Picture: Facebook Pattaya Message

 

He was wearing a red shirt advertising a popular seafood restaurant in the area. 

 

Named as Somneuk, he said that he had a problem with another person working at a rival establishment. 

 

He was taken into the police station to be questioned and charged. 

 

Source: Facebook Pattaya Message

 

 

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10 minutes ago, webfact said:

Named as Somneuk, he said that he had a problem with another person working at a rival establishment. 

i am not sure to introduce a Japanese sword in the discussion was the 

best option to try to solve the problem but TIT

3 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

Right in front of Skyfall aGoGo. The coyote girls must have been freakin' out.

At least they had something to animate the evening

i was in walking street yesterday night, and still a lack of customers for the gogos

most of them are for rent, for sale or already closed.

#YABA

24 minutes ago, webfact said:

He was wearing a red shirt advertising a popular seafood restaurant in the area

What a cheap pr stunt.

Enjoy yourself in peaceful and safe Thailand!

Walking street is an entertainment zone not a red light area

thats not a knife

 

 

2 hours ago, kingofthemountain said:

i am not sure to introduce a Japanese sword in the discussion was the 

best option to try to solve the problem but TIT

Oh I don't know...one successful swipe of a genuine katana should prevent further argument...and start a new conversation with the police of course. Ha!

The only dangerous thing about Pattaya, or anywhere in Thailand for that matter are the drunk foreigners.

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Named as Somneuk, he said that he had a problem with another person working at a rival establishment.

Family friendly Pattaya strikes again!

1 hour ago, justaphase said:

The only dangerous thing about Pattaya, or anywhere in Thailand for that matter are the drunk foreigners.

Pretty sure the man carrying the long knife was Thai. 

Just wanted to carve the thanksgiving turkey...

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4 hours ago, justaphase said:

The only dangerous thing about Pattaya, or anywhere in Thailand for that matter are the drunk foreigners.

You obviously don't know Thailand. 

4 hours ago, TKDfella said:

Oh I don't know...one successful swipe of a genuine katana should prevent further argument...and start a new conversation with the police of course. Ha!

Fortunately, the weapon he was carrying was not a katana,  very sharp with a curved blade.

This weapon was just a typical cheap Thai "market" sword, Sekizo name ion some ,with a straight blade and cloth covered handle. Available at many night markets for a few hundred baht. Not good quality steel, but still dangerous 

Maybe he needed his Wilkinson for a close shave Mlud???? 

6 hours ago, justaphase said:

The only dangerous thing about Pattaya, or anywhere in Thailand for that matter are the drunk foreigners.

Of course locals never drink... ????

16 hours ago, Dap said:

Pretty sure the man carrying the long knife was Thai. 

Of course he was Thai - he was working for a seafood restaurant.  Only a Thai would resort to this because 'he had a problem with another person working at a rival establishment.'