Picture: Naew Na

 

A Thai man told Naew Na that he fled for his life as he and a friend were attacked by 16 restaurant staffers in Pattaya.

 

The staff including bouncers were wielding pipes, bottles, wood and knives, said Banphot or Joke, 36. 

 

The attack was filmed "live" on Facebook and happened at 4 am Sunday. Netizens commented in droves.

 

Joke said it was all a misunderstanding.

 

He said that he and a pal had gone to the place to talk to a barman and there had been an altercation next to them that was unconnected.

 

It all then blew up.

 

He had to flee for his life to a convenience store in Bali Hai near a police booth.

 

The cops helped him to the station then hospital. 

 

This shouldn't go on in a tourist town like Pattaya, he said expressing his intention of taking the matter to a conclusion. 

 

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4am after a night on the sauce, can happen anywhere

The Hub of Misunderstandings 

Yeah sure he was totally innocent, sounds plausible

There to see a barman , wouldn't happen to be a debt collector by chance or just wanting you know what for protection . So many possibilities for why they would go there at 4 am .

2 minutes ago, keith101 said:

There to see a barman , wouldn't happen to be a debt collector by chance or just wanting you know what for protection . So many possibilities for why they would go there at 4 am .

To collect the nights takings  ?

This story busts the urban legend that Thais only gang up on well dressed and polite westerners soberly going about their lawful business.

 

I’m sure he was just ordering his food when they all decided to attack ????????

Two sides to each coin, for sure

Restaurant staffers?

Well they are now as nightclub bouncers should not be at work!

Not the place just down Walking St again was it?

I wasn't there, don't know anyone that was and am grateful for it. What I do know is that the mob is a dangerous beast.

What was the place doing open at 4am???

Restuarant, 4am, barman and staffers present..  hmmm.

7 hours ago, webfact said:

he and a friend were attacked by 16 restaurant staffers

Looks like they were 16 cowards.. ????

6 hours ago, Gsxrnz said:

This story busts the urban legend that Thais only gang up on well dressed and polite westerners soberly going about their lawful business.

Only? Never heard this urban legend. Probably only in your head.

But there have been many instances of Thais ganging up on westerners.

I've been in Pattaya area for 13 years, in the first 10 years I've done some stupid things, wandering around back streets, drunk lost in the early hours of the morning. I never had a problem, laughs with the few Thais taking the <deleted> out of "farang mow". I wouldn't dare now in the day time sober. Taxi drivers are aggressive along with the smack heads if you look at them wrong. Thanks to the covids I think or what exactly is in that vaccination! "Land of smiles" has gone.... Hopefully not for ever!

1 hour ago, H1w4yR1da said:

Only? Never heard this urban legend. Probably only in your head.

But there have been many instances of Thais ganging up on westerners.

No it's not in his head. The common whine here is that gangs of Thais batter innocent foreigners. Thai on Thai is rarely reported. These mild mannered foreigners, innocent victims of Thai gangs are a feature of the The Thai bashers almanac.

On 12/14/2021 at 4:48 PM, H1w4yR1da said:

Only? Never heard this urban legend. Probably only in your head.

But there have been many instances of Thais ganging up on westerners.

yep why are they attacking Thais..not enough foreigners about or what..

On 12/14/2021 at 5:55 AM, Gsxrnz said:

This story busts the urban legend that Thais only gang up on well dressed and polite westerners soberly going about their lawful business.

Who said they only attack such individuals?