Pattaya: Foreigner "mercilessly" attacked with repeated kicks to the face in Walking Street

 

 

Siam Chon News reported what they said was a very bad attack on a foreigner that would tarnish the image of Pattaya as it begins its recovery from the pandemic.

 

At 2 am today a 24 year old Chilean national called Salvatore C. reported to Pol Capt Phuttarak Sornkhamhan that he had been attacked by a motorcycle taxi rider in Walking Street.

 

Picture: Siam Chon News

 

In tears and speaking through an interpreter the victim who was covered in blood said that he had left a club at closing time and wanted to continue partying in Soi Bua Khao. 

 

But he was set upon and another motorcyle taxi rider brought him to the police station. 

 

He was treated at the station by Sawang Boriboon foundation medics before being taken to hospital. 

 

Police went to the scene of the attack and found bloodstains.

 

Picture: Siam Chon News

 

CCTV footage showed a tall and well built motorcyle taxi rider in a jacket sitting with the victim.

 

He then got up and slapped the victim in the face twice knocking him over. 

 

What Siam Chon News described as a merciless attack then continued with the "win" (taxi rider) kicking the victim in the face multiple times. 

 

The victim did not fight back at all. 

 

Picture: Siam Chon News

 

Police are trying to find the assailant.

 

The media said this was terrible for the image of Pattaya with the government trying to promote tourism post pandemic.

 

Source: Siam Chon News

 

 

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Update: Pattaya police arrest motorcycle taxi rider after vicious attack on Chilean man

 

Picture: Pattaya Update News

 

A contingent of Pattaya police led by station chief Pol Col Phisit Phoonsap arrested the motorcycle taxi rider responsible for attacking a Chilean man earlier this morning.

 

Salvatore C., 24, was left bloodied with a broken nose after the Walking Street assault at 2 am.

 

Amorn or "Jiap" Bunmee (who had changed his surname) was arrested at his house in Soi Bon Kai at 10 am and taken to the police station.

 

Taken into evidence were a "win" (motorcycle taxi rider) jacket and his clothes. 

 

The victim, who had earlier been taken to hospital, was being sought to do some much needed identification in the form of pointing, reported Pattaya Update News. 

 

The motive for the attack is still being investigated. 

 

Source: Pattaya Update News

 

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6 minutes ago, webfact said:

was a very bad attack on a foreigner that would tarnish the image of Pattaya

watch TAT spin this one as a 'One off'

just a little pre season practice for when tourists return in large numbers. 

 

 

10 minutes ago, webfact said:

Police are trying to find the assailant

 

come on, how freaking hard could it be. 

throw that piece of trash in prison

1 minute ago, LeamchabangLarry said:

 

come on, how freaking hard could it be. 

throw that piece of trash in prison

 

It can be precisely as hard or easy as the BiB want it to be.

Is walking street open?

6 minutes ago, spiekerjozef said:

Is walking street open?

Well, Face-kicking Street is. ....

Perhaps more to the story?

"CCTV footage showed a tall and well built motorcyle taxi rider in a jacket sitting with the victim.

He then got up and slapped the victim in the face twice knocking him over. "

 

25 minutes ago, webfact said:

Police are trying to find the assailant

Shouldn't be hard, there aren't many win drivers brave enough to fight alone.

'Police went to the scene of the attack and found bloodstains.' I bet they'll match the victim's.

The questions is why did he not fight back.

 

Also, what was said when they were sitting together?

12 minutes ago, Taboo2 said:

The questions is why did he not fight back.

Ten more win mocy thugs would have joined in! 

40 minutes ago, spiekerjozef said:

Is walking street open?

Well yes, not many of the bars are but a small number of both Go-Gos and Beer bars can be found. Open until midnight now....

Is walking street open?

 

What a <deleted> hole both walking street and the mocy driver

Shocking that this could happen ....in a World class family resort,that's what

T.A.T. keeps calling it anyway ????

regards Worgeordie

I see a promotional opportunity here for the Mayor. Masochists welcome to visit Pattaya for an exciting break. Satisfaction guaranteed, all face kicking free of charge.

1 hour ago, YetAnother said:

watch TAT spin this one as a 'One off'

why wouldn't they, he was probably the only tourist there, just saying

So are you hinting Pattaya is not so family oriented?

First mistake, trying to befriend a taxi driver while drunk 

He must have said something offensive to the thug who instantly got up and smashed him. 

 

It should be a warning to tourists to steer clear of thai men. 

44 minutes ago, Taboo2 said:

The questions is why did he not fight back.

 

Also, what was said when they were sitting together?

 

Because he didn't want the news headline to read, "violent foreigner attacks 10 helpless motorbike taxi drivers"

A misleading troll post has been removed

51 minutes ago, Taboo2 said:

The questions is why did he not fight back.

 

...

 

I can see you are new here.

Overly negative comments and responses removed.

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Police are trying to find the assailant.

 

1 hour ago, mikebell said:

Shouldn't be hard, there aren't many win drivers brave enough to fight alone.

'Police went to the scene of the attack and found bloodstains.' I bet they'll match the victim's.

Stop and check all those wearing orange jackets with numbers on them, oops! that means leaving the nice clean air conditioned office, and not too many win riders will pass through the building to be checked.

1 hour ago, webfact said:

But he was set upon and another motorcyle taxi rider brought him to the police station. 

Good for the second win rider, but why did he have to be taken to the police station.

The mayor wants Pattaya to be another Miami, well time he told the Pattaya police to work the same way a Miami police, in an incident like this in Miami the police would come running to you.

40 minutes ago, peterpaintpot said:

I see a promotional opportunity here for the Mayor. Masochists welcome to visit Pattaya for an exciting break. Satisfaction guaranteed, all face kicking free of charge.

More like a TAT spin

Maybe a misunderstanding between the Chilean guy not speaking English and the Thai motor taxi guy 

As was mentioned he had a interpreter  at the police station 

2 minutes ago, foreverlomsak said:

More like a TAT spin

Correct! And - as anyone clearly can see, and our health minister would totally agree to that - those pesky foreigners never shower and wear dirty clothes. 

Look on the bright side - it was 1-on-1, not 10-on-1

1 hour ago, JonnyF said:

Personally I would never have a conversation with one of these scumbags beyond the price of the fare.

How do you identify who “these scumbags” are? 

Another one who thinks that the mocy guys are his friend...