Indian tourist says he was physically assaulted by a group of security guards at a Walking Street disco in Pattaya

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By Adam Judd

 

Pattaya, Thailand - A 31-year-old Indian tourist reported to Pattaya police early this morning that he was allegedly physical assaulted by a group of security guards at a popular Walking Street disco.

 

The incident took place around 3:30 A.M. when, according to the tourist’s statement, he was driving down Soi 16, next to Walking Street in his rental vehicle. The name of the tourist was withheld by Pattaya law enforcement.

 

According to the tourist, he almost collided his vehicle with a group of security guards standing in front of a disco on Soi 16, whose name was also withheld pending an active investigation. It was unclear, according to Pattaya police, on who was at fault for this initial minor traffic issue.

 

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However, according to the tourist’s statement, a verbal argument began between the tourist and guards over who was at fault for the near collision which escalated into a physical assault, with the tourist claiming he was beaten bloody on his body (but not his face) and then managed to escape.

 

The tourist said at this point he gathered a large group of friends to return to the disco to speak with the manager or owner but was refused by security to speak to anyone. 

 

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/05/29/indian-tourist-says-he-was-physically-assaulted-by-a-group-of-security-guards-at-a-walking-street-disco-in-pattaya/

 

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[RandiRona]

Waiting for fellow pacifists to come here and start justifying security guard beating an Indian because he deserved it....Violence in any form is not justified. There is a law and police to manage any or all kind of disputes. 

[scubascuba3]

Security guards don't just beat up people for no reason. If soi 16 is Soi diamond he shouldn't have been driving down there and I bet at speed 

[Gottfrid]

Just another Indian in Thailand, with a problem. He forgot to add that he lost his 24 kg gold chain at the same time.

[4MyEgo]

Tourist driving down Soi 16 at 3.30am says enough for me.

[jacko45k]

Rather ironic is it not. I am more familiar with Indians walking in the middle of the roads impeding traffic than this way around. 

 

[RichardColeman]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

The tourist said at this point he gathered a large group of friends to return to the disco to speak with the manager or owner but was refused by security to speak to anyone. 

That's where this guys 'innocence' falls apart for me. Basically went back looking for a fight, rather than go to the police first. 

[DaveE13]

1 minute ago, RichardColeman said:

That's where this guys 'innocence' falls apart for me. Basically went back looking for a fight, rather than go to the police first. 

Going back with a possey of mates could of gone side ways really quick with his mates being assaulted by not just the clubs security but other guards from other bars joining in.  Sounds to me the club manager/owner de escalated the situation.  

[jacko45k]

59 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Security guards don't just beat up people for no reason. If soi 16 is Soi diamond he shouldn't have been driving down there and I bet at speed 

No it isn't soi Diamond.....meets Walking Street at the RAAs Club /Rama Indian Disco and runs to Marine Plaza Hotel on 2nd. 

[Excel]

1 minute ago, DaveE13 said:

Going back with a possey of mates could of gone side ways really quick with his mates being assaulted by not just the clubs security but other guards from other bars joining in.  Sounds to me the club manager/owner de escalated the situation.  

Yep I agree, those Indians were very lucky they didn't have the vindaloo kicked out of them

[bbko]

What is it with Indians in Pattaya making news headlines every few days?

[NE1]

They have been reading in the newspapers that they are No. 1 quality tourist in Thailand.

 

[Orinoco]

Nice to hear the nasty idiots are back on duty in pattaya and the abundance of well heeled Indian tourists are plentiful.

Nice one. 

 

[ChrisY1]

And it was just announced today that Indians are the target tourists now.....with multiple gold chain "thefts" and now assault, maybe things will change to the next tourist target nationality:))

[OneMoreFarang]

2 hours ago, RandiRona said:

Waiting for fellow pacifists to come here and start justifying security guard beating an Indian because he deserved it....Violence in any form is not justified. There is a law and police to manage any or all kind of disputes. 

I am no pacifist and I don't have an issue with Indian or any other nationality.

But in my experience with Thailand and especially Thai males and especially groups of Thai males it is a good idea to be nice to them. I.e. honking the horn and shouting at them to get the $#$@ out of the way is not a good start.

 

Just imagine you are in the jungle and meet a big gorilla, and imagine you could speak gorilla language, would you tell him to f#%# off? Probably not. Use the same logic in Thailand and all will be fine.

 

 

[DaveE13]

Just now, OneMoreFarang said:

I am no pacifist and I don't have an issue with Indian or any other nationality.

But in my experience with Thailand and especially Thai males and especially groups of Thai males it is a good idea to be nice to them. I.e. honking the horn and shouting at them to get the $#$@ out of the way is not a good start.

 

Just imagine you are in the jungle and meet a big gorilla, and imagine you could speak gorilla language, would you tell him to f#%# off? Probably not. Use the same logic in Thailand and all will be fine.

 

 

That is one handsome Gorilla. 

I agree with everything you said. I seen it many times walking street over the years. Tourists getting in to it with the door staff on bars. 

It always escalates out of control.  Not digging out any nationality in particular. You on bloody holiday get your "girlfriend " and go back to your hotel and party the tourist police are there speak to them if you got a complaint. 

[mikebell]

Most Thais are xenophobic and racist.  These traits are exacerbated when the race is Indian.

[Yellowtail]

27 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I am no pacifist and I don't have an issue with Indian or any other nationality.

But in my experience with Thailand and especially Thai males and especially groups of Thai males it is a good idea to be nice to them. I.e. honking the horn and shouting at them to get the $#$@ out of the way is not a good start.

 

So if I were to run my vehicle into a group of men standing in the street at 3:30 in the morning, what nationality of men would be most likely to ignore my verbal abuse? 

[RafPinto]

3 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

Just another Indian in Thailand, with a problem. He forgot to add that he lost his 24 kg gold chain at the same time.

You mean 24 carat ????

 

Imagine 24kg around your neck.

The ladies of the night would queue around the corner.

[sammieuk1]

Was there not a course for security guards a few weeks ago on how to behave perhaps they were just on their way ???? 

[RafPinto]

2 hours ago, jacko45k said:

No it isn't soi Diamond.....meets Walking Street at the RAAs Club /Rama Indian Disco and runs to Marine Plaza Hotel on 2nd. 

Indian disco with free naan bread.

[wombat]

4 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Security guards don't just beat up people for no reason. If soi 16 is Soi diamond he shouldn't have been driving down there and I bet at speed 

no...soi 16 also known as soi arab.

3.30 ..rental car...cruisin for a bruisin ...sorry i meant ladyboy...he was lucky his fake gold necklace worth 100k wasn't lost in the melee 

[Will B Good]

With no evidence whatsoever, my instinct suggests that this guy deserved a good shoeing.......and his mates. 

[jcmj]

Time to start looking for more quality tourists. Looks like this one is backfiring quickly. 

[hotchilli]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

According to the tourist, he almost collided his vehicle with a group of security guards standing in front of a disco on Soi 16, whose name was also withheld pending an active investigation. It was unclear, according to Pattaya police, on who was at fault for this initial minor traffic issue.

03:30????

Thought it was all closed and quiet at that time?

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Security guards don't just beat up people for no reason. If soi 16 is Soi diamond he shouldn't have been driving down there and I bet at speed 

Possibly one has a reason.. all his mates who usually join in don't.

[Harveyboy]

5 hours ago, bbko said:

What is it with Indians in Pattaya making news headlines every few days?

because they can they are our Quality tourist remember

[Harveyboy]

should have just given them a necklace..

[NanLaew]

6 hours ago, jacko45k said:

No it isn't soi Diamond.....meets Walking Street at the RAAs Club /Rama Indian Disco and runs to Marine Plaza Hotel on 2nd. 

Isn't that in "Little India" that used to be "Little Arabia"'?

[bendejo]

A bunch of Thai goons, emboldened by their numbers, and along comes a mouthy foreigner.  Most of us have seen these guys in action so we know better. 

Cruising the streets at 3:30am?  hmmmm.....

The rental vehicle could have been a bike.

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The tourist said at this point he gathered a large group of friends to return to the disco to speak with the manager or owner but was refused by security to speak to anyone.

Would that be the same security goons who just kicked his _ss?  A large group of friends gathered up at 4am?  The rumble with the bunch of Indians would have been a sight, lets see how fast they run!