Attack at protest in Jomtien: "Ken" charged with assault after headbutting critical Russian

 

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Pattaya police have charged protest leader Narathiwat "Ken" Khamma with assault after he headbutted a 52 year old Russian man in Jomtien on Sunday night.

 

Daily News reported that the assault drew blood and was near the Dong Tan police booth during "Khana Ratsadorn" protests for the ouster of Thai PM Prayuth Chan-ocha. 

 

Ken was taken to Pattaya police station after the incident where he said that the Russian had called protesters the "dregs of society" and said they were "a virus" damaging the local economy as well as the whole economy of Thailand. 

 

He said he had tried to reason with the foreigner but after he dared him to attack he did. 

 

Daily News further reported that the protesters marched on the police station to get Ken released. The police explained they had seen the attack that occurred right in front of them. 

 

Ken was bailed in the sum of 10,000 baht.

 

Business leaders in Pattaya have called for Ken to explain his actions as they fear the incident has caused considerable damage to Pattaya, said the media quoting unnamed sources. 

 

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Police watched the attack and the build up to it but did not intervene to diffuse the situation. Shame on them.

31 minutes ago, webfact said:

Pattaya police have charged protest leader Narathiwat "Ken" Khamma with assault after he headbutted a 52 year old Russian man in Jomtien

only one? did he look around? there may have be others. 

 

actually after watching the video it is horrible for the young girl. 

 

it is illegal for farangs to attend political gathers in Thailand. 

 

Edited November 10, 20205 yr by NCC1701A

The trouble making Russian was an idiot for sticking his nose in, especially with his daughter there with him. Idiotic. He had plenty of opportunity to walk away.
The Thai was challenged and responded, good to see the other Thais didn’t jump in but instead stopper it going further. 

 

I liked how Ken asked the farang “why do you live in Thailand?” 
An overweight farang, in Pattaya, with a half Thai kid. What did he think he is doing living in Thailand? 
 

Unfortunately for Ken he was protesting against Prayut, so will be punished. If he was protesting for Prayut it would probably be different.

7 hours ago, champers said:

Police watched the attack and the build up to it but did not intervene to diffuse the situation. Shame on them.

Hang on a minute...they only held back as they didn,t quite know whether they were going to kiss each other and make up....as it turned out the Ruskie got a glasgow kiss off Ken.....

Thug.

 

Fine him and remember him.  Forget the politics.

17 minutes ago, Natai Beach said:

The trouble making Russian was an idiot for sticking his nose in, especially with his daughter there with him. Idiotic. He had plenty of opportunity to walk away.
The Thai was challenged and responded, good to see the other Thais didn’t jump in but instead stopper it going further. 

 

I liked how Ken asked the farang “why do you live in Thailand?” 
An overweight farang, in Pattaya, with a half Thai kid. What did he think he is doing living in Thailand? 
 

Unfortunately for Ken he was protesting against Prayut, so will be punished. If he was protesting for Prayut it would probably be different.

Are you saying violence is justified?

Anyone headbutting another deserves jail time, IMO.

55 minutes ago, champers said:

Police watched the attack and the build up to it but did not intervene to diffuse the situation. Shame on them.

 

Probably scared of getting headbutted. 

14 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Are you saying violence is justified?

Anyone headbutting another deserves jail time, IMO.

True, the Russian was beyond stupid for interfering but that doesn't in any way justify the cowardly act of headbutting him in front of his young daughter.

However, after living for so many years in Thailand I also know that Lady Justice was never granted a visa so will not expect the perp to serve the time he so richly deserves.

1 hour ago, webfact said:

he dared him to attack he did. 

ah  that uncontrollable emotion, of  course  Thai authorities  will  love  this , now they know they can be so easily  riled,  played right into their  hands

2 minutes ago, JeffersLos said:

 

Probably scared of getting headbutted. 

The BIB are very adept at spotting potential tea money situations and this incident apparently did not pass the eye test.

42 minutes ago, Natai Beach said:

An overweight farang

irrelevant

What a POS who headbutts a man in front of his little daughter? that is the lowest thing ever she will be traumatised for life.

43 minutes ago, Natai Beach said:

The Thai was challenged and responded

in the stupidest way to damage his organisation  possible

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Attack at protest in Jomtien: "Ken" charged with assault after headbutting critical Russian

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Pattaya police have charged protest leader Narathiwat "Ken" Khamma with assault after he headbutted a 52 year old Russian man in Jomtien on Sunday night.

 

Daily News reported that the assault drew blood and was near the Dong Tan police booth during "Khana Ratsadorn" protests for the ouster of Thai PM Prayuth Chan-ocha. 

 

Ken was taken to Pattaya police station after the incident where he said that the Russian had called protesters the "dregs of society" and said they were "a virus" damaging the local economy as well as the whole economy of Thailand. 

 

He said he had tried to reason with the foreigner but after he dared him to attack he did. 

 

Daily News further reported that the protesters marched on the police station to get Ken released. The police explained they had seen the attack that occurred right in front of them. 

 

Ken was bailed in the sum of 10,000 baht.

 

Business leaders in Pattaya have called for Ken to explain his actions as they fear the incident has caused considerable damage to Pattaya, said the media quoting unnamed sources. 

 

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Thai  bloke needs  locking up as he doesnt  like someone else's  opinion,  judging  by the "packed  crowd" it was a huge event, I also liked the woman giving the finger, they should  lock her  up as  well for inciting violence. The  leader should be thrown out of his  bunch of  happy  campers and the group should distance themselves from him and his  kind.  Russian bloke voiced his  opinion nothing more.

6 minutes ago, misterjames said:

What a POS who headbutts a man in front of his little daughter? that is the lowest thing ever she will be traumatised for life.

She'll probably see far worse as she grows  up.

14 minutes ago, bodga said:

She'll probably see far worse as she grows  up.

She will believe me but for now she is just a little kid and should be protected from seeing this kind of stuff.

Number one i blame her father and number two mister Ken.

1 hour ago, NCC1701A said:

it is illegal for farangs to attend political gathers in Thailand. 

No it isn't. It is illegal for foreigners. 

Pattaya's low reputation went even lower...i have nothing to do there (i'm married) except eating western food....but for that i better go on holiday to the West where it's much better, safer, relaxed, cleaner....and so on..

 

I wish pattaya good luck with it's stealing ladyboys, corrupt police, agressive protestors, horning taxi's, crappy streets and high prices.

1 hour ago, Natai Beach said:

I liked how Ken asked the farang “why do you live in Thailand?” 
An overweight farang, in Pattaya, with a half Thai kid. What did he think he is doing living in Thailand? 

Are you suggesting that all overweight farang in Pattaya are here for the beaches? 

33 minutes ago, misterjames said:

What a POS who headbutts a man in front of his little daughter? that is the lowest thing ever she will be traumatised for life.

I agree, the fact that he was attacked while using his daughter as protection says a lot! 

Strange, nothing in the Thai press about this. 

15 hours ago, Neeranam said:

Strange, nothing in the Thai press about this. 

 

Not exactly big news.

Imagine if the Russian had headbutted the Thai....would he also be out on jail for 10.000 baht? I bet not.

5 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

Strange, nothing in the Thai press about this. 

It is in the paper we cannot mention under   04:00   -      GENERAL    -   Activist headbutts Russian.

3 minutes ago, fangless said:

It is in the paper we cannot mention under   04:00   -      GENERAL    -   Activist headbutts Russian.

I mean the Thai language press.

4 minutes ago, fruitman said:

Imagine if the Russian had headbutted the Thai....would he also be out on jail for 10.000 baht? I bet not.

No, he'd be in hospital.

1 hour ago, champers said:

Police watched the attack and the build up to it but did not intervene to diffuse the situation. Shame on them.

More money in retribution than prevention.

2 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

I mean the Thai language press.

1 hour ago, NCC1701A said:

only one? did he look around? there may have be others. 

 

actually after watching the video it is horrible for the young girl. 

 

it is illegal for farangs to attend political gathers in Thailand. 

 

What makes you think it's illegal for foreigners to attend political gatherings in Thailand?  I'd love to see this law.