Swedish man reportedly attacked by two Thai men on Pattaya Beach for no reason

[Nkpjed]

Unprovoked attacks occur everywhere, but regardless whether that’s true or not, this guy is an idiot to sit alone drinking on the beach at 11pm.

[Mywayboy]

He said,They said, & then there's the TRUTH 

[jacko45k]

6 minutes ago, Nkpjed said:

Unprovoked attacks occur everywhere, but regardless whether that’s true or not, this guy is an idiot to sit alone drinking on the beach at 11pm.

It used to be commonplace, although small groups were more so. Sad change if you think it dangerous. 

[bbko]

4 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

So the Thai guys attacked him because he looked older than he actually was?

No, @HAPPYNUFFwas amazed only two confronted this Swiss man, I meant for a man that's 49 he looks old and out of shape, probably hasn't done a proper sit-up in decades, so the Thais didn't feel the need for more guys.  

[FalangJaiDee]

I like to do this thing where I point out the truth:

 

thai men barely tolerate farang men at best and hate them intensely at worst (which legitimizes the claim that the attack was unprovoked). I can completely believe it. Can you blame them? I can’t, especially when you have hordes of foreigners acting with social decorum that is completely antithetical to your culture down to SHOUTING when they talk and moving and gesturing sporadically and aggressively.

 

Every time I decide to go to a Thai venue or majority Thai gathering it feels like I’m gambling with my physical safety. Theres always at least one Thai guy that is leering like he’s just waiting for a cultural faux paus to arise that would legitimize him attacking me.

 

I’ve had Thai dudes try to goad me into saying something disrespectful by loading questions with a rude context (this happens when I try to speak Thai sometimes) so that when  I answer it can become a flashpoint for violence.

 

The Swedish guys “crime” was acting too comfortably and enjoying himself without the prerequisite of handing over money to a Thai person for the privilege to relax

 

[jacko45k]

Just now, bbko said:

No, @HAPPYNUFFwas amazed only two confronted this Swiss man, I meant for a man that's 49 he looks old and out of shape, probably hasn't done a proper sit-up in decades, so the Thais didn't feel the need for more guys.  

Couple of punks with a few drinks in them and a sense of xenophobia I suspect.... 

[smew]

This is Thailand and the reason always is MONEY…

[Thaifly88]

3 hours ago, shdmn said:

There is ALWAYS a reason and it usually involves the farang doing something stupid or being an ahole.  

or in this case minding your own business, but having the audacity to not wear a mask while sitting alone on the beach. We should all respect Thai peoples feelings about the virus and wear a mask, however, to be physically assaulted as a first response, rather than saying 'put on your mask' rather reverses who was being an <deleted>. There is a wider issue here as well, about how easily Thai men in groups think nothing of attacking foreigners.  

[Pique Dard]

47 minutes ago, Almer said:

Not difficult for a Swede, i should add in my exsperiences.

i'm not a swede, but i do speak the language. can you be more specific?

[Gottfrid]

3 hours ago, shdmn said:

There is ALWAYS a reason and it usually involves the farang doing something stupid or being an ahole.  

As there is always a reason for uneducated fools to make a stupid comment on Thai Visa? Is that what you mean, or did I miss something?

 

4 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Seems one of the safest place for a crime or selling your body is actually outside the police station !

Yeah, yeah! Just read the sign. Protect and serve. Doesn´t stand anything about catch and arrest there.

 

2 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

If the report is accurate it would seem the reason is that he [the victim] was there.... 

 

 

Good enough! ????

[ChrisKC]

This is a vegetarian story of no meat (no reason) and two veg:

One swede and two turnips. 

[1FinickyOne]

2 hours ago, ttrd said:

* Not necessarily since the term "unprovoked violence" actually exist for a reason ... 

Well, it sure does make you wonder what he might have done before he was sitting and chilling... was he in a bar, was he harassing a lady, someone's GF.. ???????? 

 

I very much question the 'unprovoked' part..

[HashBrownHarry]

1 hour ago, richard_smith237 said:

BTW: he’s not slouching in his chair, he’s getting something out of his handbag.

Maybe this is why he was attacked, high dollar handbag?

 

Not sure why men bother with these tbh, never found the need for one myself, plus they're a tad well, you know....

[SuwadeeS]

4 hours ago, shdmn said:

There is ALWAYS a reason and it usually involves the farang doing something stupid or being an ahole.  

That is BS. Sometimes there is No reason behind it.

But I know. Thai Style, Always blame the otthers, specially foreigners.

Looks Like Thailand did not use the timeout to improve.

 

 

[canerandagio]

4 hours ago, shdmn said:

There is ALWAYS a reason and it usually involves the farang doing something stupid or being an ahole.  

There is always a reason for giving an explanation to everything, to reassure yourselves that it wouldn't happen to you.

[JensenZ]

2 hours ago, ttrd said:

RE - There is ALWAYS a reason

 

* Yes, you have right - it's always a reason for everything

 

RE - and it usually involves the farang doing something stupid or being an ahole

 

* Not necessarily since the term "unprovoked violence" actually exist for a reason ... 

I would say the reason could be some deep seated hatred of foreigners and a need to vent... so that's also a reason. People hating foreigners is a problem in most countries.

[Caldera]

I'm not sure if it's wise to admit to drinking beer on the beach (which is illegal) to the police. What happened before is anyone's guess, I'd like to hear the other side of the story.

 

"Restaurants" close at 9pm, this happened at 11pm, probably mostly drunk people still out and about by that time nowadays. 

[shackleton]

Message is don't drink alcohol alone at 2300hrs especially not wearing a face mask some Thai people get easily offended  

[spidermike007]

Though this guy's story is not impossible, I am sceptical. In well over a decade I have never been randomly hassled by Thais here. In the US, yes it happens. Guys do it for sport. Here, no.

 

So, it is likely there was some sort of prior exchange, some disrespectful words spoken, or a woman involved. 

[userabcd]

" I was chilling and sitting alone"

 

Do 49 year old Swedish people really talk like this?

[Monkeyrobot]

Are you allowed to drink beer on a public beach that time of night ..?.

[Mr Meeseeks]

4 hours ago, shdmn said:

There is ALWAYS a reason and it usually involves the farang doing something stupid or being an ahole.  

Could be the Thais being on drugs or drunk, having no money, just being belligerent etc. 

 

Seen many unprovoked incidents in my 31 years here. 

[Mr Meeseeks]

2 hours ago, riverhigh said:

I thought wearing no mask and drinking beer on the beach at 11 pm was illegal. Most porobably he was kicked out of bar at 9 pm (current law)  but wanted to continue drining on the beach, IMHO the Swedish man appears to be completely unaware of his environment and the public's paranoia (thai and foreigner) toward covid. The typical attitude of an uneducated foreigner of wanting everyone to see the world as he sees it.  He said he was just chilling out drinking a beer ... I doubt it. Most probably by 11 pm he was drunk as a skunk and bothering the freelancers on the beach, and making himself a target. The way he is slouching on the chair in the police station it appears he is completely drunk and anything that comes out of his mouth should be taken with a grain of salt!

"Objection your honour, conjecture."

 

"Sustained."

 

[Mr Meeseeks]

1 hour ago, Nkpjed said:

Unprovoked attacks occur everywhere, but regardless whether that’s true or not, this guy is an idiot to sit alone drinking on the beach at 11pm.

Why? It's a tourist resort and the beach is a nice place to sit and chill of an evening.

[Mr Meeseeks]

5 minutes ago, Monkeyrobot said:

Are you allowed to drink beer on a public beach that time of night ..?.

Yes.

[Almer]

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Being alone drinking beer on a beach at around 11pm isn't the smartest move.

Not just in Los

[Albaby]

1 hour ago, AlQaholic said:

Are you serious? This IS the place for finger pointing, unfounded hypothesizes, and insults!

Absolutely, where else would you have so much fun.????

[IamNoone88]

Is he a sleep or just passed out or normal? The Pattaya slouch.

[bbko]

7 minutes ago, Monkeyrobot said:

Are you allowed to drink beer on a public beach that time of night ..?.

Some here are saying it's illegal but they're wrong, there is no restrictions on drinking alcohol outside alone in Pattaya no matter what time of day or night.

[Mr Meeseeks]

20 minutes ago, shackleton said:

Message is don't drink alcohol alone at 2300hrs especially not wearing a face mask some Thai people get easily offended  

In Pattaya? ???? Loads of better things to get offended about, a guy sitting alone on the beach swigging a beer is waay down on the list.

 

48 minutes ago, Thaifly88 said:

or in this case minding your own business, but having the audacity to not wear a mask while sitting alone on the beach. We should all respect Thai peoples feelings about the virus and wear a mask, however, to be physically assaulted as a first response, rather than saying 'put on your mask' rather reverses who was being an <deleted>. There is a wider issue here as well, about how easily Thai men in groups think nothing of attacking foreigners.  

What business is it of two Thai men whether the foreigner is wearing a mask? He's outside, alone and not bothering anyone. Leave him be. 

 

Likely the two Thai males were high on drugs or drunk, possibly both and were out looking for trouble.