British man allegedly assaulted with a dumbbell by unidentified foreigner at Pattaya gym following verbal argument over gym equipment

[cdemundo]

1 hour ago, Inala said:

Bloody hell, that's savage, could've killed him with that dumbell. I don't understand people who can so easily act out this sort of violence. To think, he could've ended up doing a life sentence for murder, just over a stupid gym bench?? Why not wait a few minutes then it's all yours....this shows someone with an extremely low IQ who acts before they think with limited or no ability to reason. 
 
Just think, some poor unsuspecting bar girl is probably going to end up with this guy when he's out mongering...I really feel sorry for any girl that does, cos this guy is a moron, no doubt about it. She will for sure end up on the receiving end of his temper and violence.  

 

I really wish people with bad tempers like this didn't exist, but I guess it kind of explains why mankind is so willing to go to war with each other all through history and no doubt will continue to do so forever in the future.

I gotta wonder if it isn't a problem with the weird perceived need for not allowing anyone to disrespect him.

Maybe not so much the use of the equipment as the fact that the guy didn't just bow down to him.

Lotta freaks out their seem to have this problem.

[2long]

He hits him from behind while the guy's laying down, and is first to flee the scene. What a man!!

 

But the headline isn't really news, is it? 'allegedly' & 'small dumbbell'

 

Isn't there a war or a pandemic or an election that could make more newsworthy content?

[topt]

2 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

history of violence that guy

So you know who he is?

[BKKBike09]

Love the headline explanation of a "verbal argument". What was the alternative to speaking? Texting, writing rude notes and holding them up for each other to read, threatening sign language?

[Excel]

Just now, mustaphawanc said:

These guys aren’t on steroids, there porkers 

So you know them then ?

[JonnyF]

British guy assaulted by a fellow gym bunny?

 

I'd be checking where Robblok was at the time the offence occured ????.

[rwill]

That's quite a nasty gash on his eyebrow.  Lucky it wasn't worse.

[Ralf001]

2 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Hope the police arrest him soon, history of violence that guy

Link to his history ?

[ThailandRyan]

Roid Rage....me thinks...

[ezzra]

A bit of good manners and common curtsy would't hurt when you're working out with other people near by, better leave the aggro outside the place...

[SAFETY FIRST]

24 minutes ago, mustaphawanc said:

These guys aren’t on steroids, there porkers 

Probably just starting off.

 

Fit looking steroid users don't magically turn from porkers to fit people overnight. 

 

 

[PJ71]

3 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

It's those steroid tourists that have been arriving since borders reopened.

 

These are angry guys.

Steriod tourists - that's funny.

[PJ71]

18 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

I'd be checking where Robblok was at the time the offence occured

Perhaps reporting on people who dare to drink alcohol - lol.

[SAFETY FIRST]

6 minutes ago, PJ71 said:

Steriod tourists - that's funny.

Lots of them these days on Soi Buakhao 

 

[brianthainess]

Sh!t man that's more like attempted murder, definitely GBH, and steroid use. I hope they find him soon and lock him up, for years and then ban him for life from Thailand we don't need violent A-holes like that <deleted> here. 

 Gary Reed did you not get some clue where he was from by his accent ?

Dear RTP hope you get your man soon. I would check/ stake out all gyms but looking at this coward he's probably hiding under his bed.  

 

[brianthainess]

Those of you who gave a laughing Emoji to the OP, need therapy. Or was it one of you ?

[Ohyesuare]

10 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

Those of you who gave a laughing Emoji to the OP, need therapy. Or was it one of you ?

Yeah the guy needed 60 stitches and could have been blinded because someone couldn't wait their turn, not sure what's funny about that. The guy actually had a hold of the attacker too but chose to let him go it looks like if you watch the video when he could have easily beaten him to a pulp.

[mvdf]

Now in Phnom Penh. Flying to BKK tomorrow with friends for shopping, massage and good food. 

 

Stay safe and far far away from the unhinged and transients perpetually on edge. Not worth the painful stitches, skull fractures, long term recurring pain, trauma and hospital bills.

 

I hope OP recovers without any irreversible facial nerve and eye damage. Police report is a must-do. Whoever did it should be identified and flagged on the immigration watchlist. 

[nickmondo]

4 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Probably the shirt. 

 

I always wear my Ducati shirt at the gym, never a problem. 

 

no mate, probably not the shirt, because wearing a football shirt, bike shirt, or similar is the ex pat uniform for Pattaya..........classy!

[kcpattaya]

What a bunch...

https://fb.watch/d42uJgM9d2/

[IamNoone88]

Dumb, dumber and dumbell.

[IAMHERE]

1 hour ago, Bangkok Barry said:

99% of the people at your gym don't attack people with a dumbbell, so what is your point? It's the 1% as shown here that you have to worry about.

Why should anyone have to worry about getting slugged with a barbell ?  1% is too many in my opinion. YMMV

 

If the BIB can't track down this attempted murderer then I have to fear (worry) about anywhere anytime in Thailand. 

[Pumpuynarak]

 

 

 

 

 

 

Same man ?????

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[SS1]

5 hours ago, flyingtlger said:

One meat head to another....

Meat heads? Looks like two casual mid-aged guys trying to keep their beer bellies in shape. One of them being a psychopath.

[PETERTHEEATER]

4 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Hope the police arrest him soon, history of violence that guy

It seems he did not want police involvement which is why he reported the alleged assault to the Pattaya News. ????

[Walker88]

2 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Probably more to do with them being locked in their homes for the past two years.

Yes. People are weak today. Life has been too comfortable for many, so when it is less than perfect, many lack the discipline or maturity to deal with it. The fruits of any society's success tend to contain the seeds of its own destruction.

 

Life has never been physically easier since humans left Oldavai Gorge, yet there seems to be more mental health problems, certainly more physical problems like obesity, and even individual violence (vs nation on nation violence) than ever before. Occasional stress makes one stronger; too much comfort robs us of our ability to cope with life's inevitable unpleasantness.

 

David Goggins, a retired SEAL and now motivational speaker, insists we should do something every day that 'sucks'---and he doesn't mean visiting a BJ bar. Scientists explain it another way: too many people are addicted to dopamine and need continual hits of it, lest they fall apart and cannot deal with life.

 

 

[FritsSikkink]

1 hour ago, Excel said:

So you know them then ?

If they where on steroids they should have a bit more muscle, they both don't have much. 

[mikebell]

I look forward to reading that Pattaya Plod are on the job.  They might like to start at the airport; the bad publicity will make the pea-brain hurry home.  In the verbal argument any clue to the Nationality of this savage?

[frankie machine]

i hit the gym 4-6 days a week.   many people there irritate me greatly.  however, i realize that is my problem,  not  theirs.   i just try to keep to myself and wait for plenty of room on the stations i want to use.   i think lifting weights can cause one to feel angry,  especially if steroids are involved.  although i've never used steroids,   i do notice an increase in feelings of aggression when i'm lifting.  

[Walker88]

Maybe the perp was just a Luna-tic, which is to say had his life savings in the crypto Luna.