No mask?

5 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

 

Of course there can be justification for a beating.

 

No one is blaming the guy but likewise no one should blame the m/c guy until proven guilty.

 

Anything could have happened, there are some very perverted people that go to Pattaya. Not the normal place for a 24 year old American.

 

Feel free to write any scenario that justifies your unsubstantiated opinion. 

This has been another episode of Nothing Good Happens When You're Out Past 2AM.

 

The only question now is has he learned his lesson or will he be back out tonight? ????

The victim looks like Freddie Mercury. 

12 hours ago, YetAnother said:

watch TAT spin this one as a 'One off'

 

   Me thinks the foreigner could not speak Inglish .

    Whatever next . The mind boggles ..

 

There is probably more to this story.

What did the guy say to the ”win" driver.

These guys need every Baht they can get right now.

Why didn't the guy fight back? Only a one on one? (Unusual) Normally it's a ten on one!!!

More to be revealed....

3 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:

I was watching a YouTube video of Pattaya yesterday and it occurred to me that one step towards making it a world class resort is to provide pavements/sidewalks for the rich tourists they so desperate to attract. Every side soi and even the main roads require pedestrians to walk in the road. It is such an obvious thing, so basic in any real world tourist town or city, that I'm amazed I've only just realised that Pattaya lacks such basic infrastructure. In Bangkok, it might be a good idea if they installed street lighting, starting with the main streets. Nearly all the light comes from shop or other business windows. Quite extraordinary.

Quite extraordinary? Not really thailand appears to be a third world country with 1 st world prices and aspirations.

12 hours ago, webfact said:

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

 

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2021-02-25

 

- Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you

- Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

 

----------------------------------------------------------------------

 

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

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2021-02-25

 

- Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you

- Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

Definitely not merciless attack. He has done something to offend the taxi driver. 
 

robbery’s not a motive either as you can still him with his phone 

2 hours ago, Huckenfell said:

They probably did , as he has been caught already.

Smart guys, right? ????

1 hour ago, mr_lob said:

Erm...the guy in the motorbike jacket

Yes now i can see the picture ,earlier today i could not see them.

1 hour ago, Neeranam said:

These guys don't attack people for no reason. I wonder what the young guy said to him and what is a guy that age doing in Pattaya anyway?

Perhaps he attacked him because he didn,t like his haircut.

48 minutes ago, AverageBloke said:

How can you justify your words when you have absolutely know idea what transpired. Perhaps you should take up story telling for a living. 

 

Perhaps you should read my post again, slowly.

 

I don't need to justify pointing out that we don't know what the tourist said.

 

And when you reach the part where I posit a 'what if' he had said something that most people on TV regard as a hanging offense, understand that clearly I don't know what he said either, nor am I pretending to know, but that we should at least consider that it is possible that he said something unconscionable.

52 minutes ago, kingdong said:

Quite extraordinary? Not really thailand appears to be a third world country with 1 st world prices and aspirations.

You forgot third world service with first world prices ????

Whatever was said , nothing merits an attack.. 

If the bars are only open until why was he leaving a bar on ws at 2 am wanting to go to soi buahkhao to continue partying?? more to this story or it needs some real fact checking

Off topic/trolling remarks and responses removed.

Tourists are always at risk in pattaya,,,,

2 hours ago, Antonymous said:

 

Perhaps you should read my post again, slowly.

 

I don't need to justify pointing out that we don't know what the tourist said.

 

And when you reach the part where I posit a 'what if' he had said something that most people on TV regard as a hanging offense, understand that clearly I don't know what he said either, nor am I pretending to know, but that we should at least consider that it is possible that he said something unconscionable.

Why would it matter what he said. He couldnt speak english so i doubt the guy could understand him anyway.

3 minutes ago, Sujo said:

Why would it matter what he said. He couldnt speak english so i doubt the guy could understand him anyway.

Indeed and even if the thug motorcycle engineer spoke Spanish he wouldn't have understood the notorious Chilean slang.

14 hours 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.

Face kicking will have to be socially distancing, and face masks will need to be worn.

The total story is here

https://thepattayanews.com/2021/02/25/update-taxi-motorbike-driver-facing-assault-charges-says-he-attacked-chilean-man-because-he-was-annoying/

 

The young chilian was a drunk imbecil

unfortunately his way crossed a violent thug working as a motosai

 

My advices for both of them

 

1\ the young chilian should stop to being drunk

particularly when he is in a foreign country and he is not able 

to talk the language or at least some english

 

2\ the motosai should find another job, if possible not

in contact with the public, or at least with drunk foreigners

 

15 hours ago, Taboo2 said:

The questions is why did he not fight back.

IMO based on history, if the fight escalates he wouldn't be fighting just one Thai, several more of the taxi drivers would jump in just because it's Thais against foreigners, they don't care about why they're fighting. I'm not proud of the fact, but I have first hand experience with this. In the western world we have this idea of one on one, not in Thailand.

5 minutes ago, kingofthemountain said:

The total story is here

https://thepattayanews.com/2021/02/25/update-taxi-motorbike-driver-facing-assault-charges-says-he-attacked-chilean-man-because-he-was-annoying/

 

The young chilian was a drunk imbecil

unfortunately his way crossed a violent thug working as a motosai

 

My advices for both:

1\ the young chilian should stop to being drund

particularly when he is in a foreign country and he is not able 

to talk the language or at least some english

2\the motosai should find another job, if possible not

in contact with the public, or at least drunk foreigners

 

Being annoyed is no justification whatsoever to brutally assault someone. I'm surprised he didn't come up with a better story. Locals should be aware that he'll most likely be able to continue in his chosen profession.

This is normal here.  Get used to it.  Welcome to LOS, enjoy your stay.

But he did get a gift basket.

Just now, Jingthing said:

But he did get a gift basket.

And a ''sorry sir''

it's better than nothing

 

i hope he is ''clear'' with his visa situation

i wouldn't be surprised if now the immigration has a look at him

 

The other concern is he was leaving a disco or a bar at 2 am on WS

when the closing legal hour for all the venues was supposed to be 11 pm (Midnight since yesterday)

nothing new here but now the ''public'' attention (Including the ''boss'' in Bangkok) has been driven on it

16 hours ago, Patong2021 said:

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. "

 

Like what, a mental handicap?

16 hours ago, Taboo2 said:

The questions is why did he not fight back.

 

Also, what was said when they were sitting together?

 

 A drunk man punched or kicked in the face a single good time will not be in a state to fight back. 

 

I am suspicious of this whole thing. I think some gay stuff is involved. The Chilean guy strikes me as gay. Just a hunch. 

13 minutes ago, Fex Bluse said:

 

 A drunk man punched or kicked in the face a single good time will not be in a state to fight back. 

 

I am suspicious of this whole thing. I think some gay stuff is involved. The Chilean guy strikes me as gay. Just a hunch. 

Thats about you.

Guys never forget the saying "When one doesn't want to, two can't fight" period. 

 

Not trying to justify what what the motosai guy did, because that is beyond justifiable, and his actions prove that he is a total scumbag. 

 

BUT, even if you do come across a scumbag, who is sitting next to you, and you are polite and kind to him, very very rarely will you find that he stands up and kicks you. 

 

Knowing for a fact that the Chilean dude was drunk, you could only imagine how badly he was running his mouth. Drunk + Running your mouth + Being close to a scumbag thug = Trip to hospital. 

 

And given that he comes from Chile, which is a rather dangerous country you would think that he has already learned that lesson of behaving even while drunk. Not shifting the blame to him, but definitely worth behaving at all times.