Pattaya Speedboat Operators Engage in Wild Viral Brawl at Bali Hai Pier Arguing Over Tourists

[webfact]

 

Pattaya — Two groups of rival speedboat operators in Pattaya engaged in a widely filmed and shared viral fistfight over who would transport a group of tourists on Saturday evening, August 26th.

The fight broke out at 5 PM yesterday at Bali Hai Pier, panicking numerous tourists who were waiting to board a ride to Koh Larn.

 

The incident, which was captured in a 5-minute-long video clip, involved two groups of speedboat operators at the pier. The groups were heatedly arguing about who would get the money and rights from a group of unidentified tourists who wanted to travel to Koh Larn on speedboats, before they started throwing punches.

 

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/08/27/pattaya-speedboat-operators-engage-in-wild-viral-brawl-at-bali-hai-pier-arguing-over-tourists/

 

-- THE PATTAYA NEWS 2023-08-28

 

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[retarius]

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[smedly]

14 minutes ago, webfact said:

Two groups of rival speedboat operators in Pattaya engaged in a widely filmed and shared viral fistfight over who would transport a group of tourists

isn't it up to the tourists to choose ?

[roo860]

23 minutes ago, smedly said:

isn't it up to the tourists to choose ?

Absolutely not, how dare tourists have a choice as to what mode of transport they can take, same with motorbike taxis and minibuses, ????????

[Skipalongcassidy]

With all their waiing and bahting it seems that violence is the only thing they are learning...

[GammaGlobulin]

The article states that the tourists were "innocent tourists". 

 

But I have never met an innocent tourist. 

 

In Thailand, IMHO, all tourists I know are the culpable types. 

 

 

[grain]

Short memories. It wasn't that long ago there were no tourists. No income. Their businesses were boarded up and bars/restaurants empty. Thais were sleeping on the pavements. Long lines of people at Pattaya beach to receive handout meals and a bottle of water. 

[StayinThailand2much]

29 minutes ago, grain said:

Short memories. It wasn't that long ago there were no tourists. No income. Their businesses were boarded up and bars/restaurants empty. Thais were sleeping on the pavements. Long lines of people at Pattaya beach to receive handout meals and a bottle of water. 

All already forgotten. Money is #1 again...

[ezzra]

The article didn't say who won at the end. having said that, they should have a system in place to avoid a repeat of the mockery in front of the tourists, taxis and other services have have them, why not them?

[Gottfrid]

Nothing hurt tourism more than the operators in the tourist sector.

[webfact]

A ballyhoo at the Bali Hai Pier in Pattaya

By Peter Roche

 

PHOTO: Thai Rath

Tourists arriving at Pattaya’s Bali Hai Pier at the weekend were greeted by the sight of rival speedboat operators punching each other. It’s not the first time. The Pattaya News reports that the extended brawl, which happened at around 5pm on Saturday, August 26, broke out over who was going to transport a group of tourists to Koh Larn.

 

Many tourists waiting to take a ferry to the island (probably a better idea) panicked at the fistfight taking place in front of them. The fight was (of course) filmed and the 5 minute saga has gone viral on social media.

 

It’s understood there were two groups of speedboat operators involved in the brawl at the pier. Both groups got into a heated dispute over who would get the money and the right to transport a group of tourists who had enquired about travelling to Koh Larn by speedboat.

 

Full story: https://phuket-go.com/phuket-news/national-news/a-ballyhoo-at-the-bali-hai-pier-in-pattaya/

 

-- PhuketGO 2023-08-28

 

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[Adumbration]

Barely one generation out of the trees...

 

But to be fair both participants in the brawl must be flat broke.  Neither one has the money to buy a machette.

[Geoffggi]

First class family resort ...............LOL

[Reginald Prewster]

5 hours ago, grain said:

Short memories. It wasn't that long ago there were no tourists. No income. Their businesses were boarded up and bars/restaurants empty. Thais were sleeping on the pavements. Long lines of people at Pattaya beach to receive handout meals and a bottle of water. 

Well as far I noticed the time is forgotten and no lessons learned, all is back to normal:

 

Bouncer outmannig the tourist again for a good beat up

Motorbike taxis in front of walking street punch a russian because he didn't accept the price and called a bolt motorbike in front of them

Jet ski rentals scam Indians again on daily base (Even Jacky the Lacky is back and has still the same haircut!!)

Bullets flying in walking street and on the beach day by day...

 

and much much more.

Pattaya was always the place for low life individuals and scums and it will always be...  

 

[1happykamper]

7 hours ago, grain said:

Short memories. It wasn't that long ago there were no tourists. No income. Their businesses were boarded up and bars/restaurants empty. Thais were sleeping on the pavements. Long lines of people at Pattaya beach to receive handout meals and a bottle of water. 

Exactly! Humility isn't a strong point in Thailand. They should be grateful for every penny.... But they are not. Greed again rules the day. 

[mikebell]

1 hour ago, Reginald Prewster said:

Pattaya was always the place for low life individuals and scums and it will always be...

Until it gets a police force.

[Bepah umayun]

7 hours ago, roo860 said:

Absolutely not, how dare tourists have a choice as to what mode of transport they can take, same with motorbike taxis and minibuses, ????????

I'll also blame the tourists here, they are constantly ruining the Image of Pattaya.

[Burma Bill]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

shared viral fistfight

Well I never - PUP city again!!

[Almer]

Wonderful advert for the family friendly resort

[Bangkok Barry]

7 hours ago, grain said:

Short memories. It wasn't that long ago there were no tourists. No income. Their businesses were boarded up and bars/restaurants empty. Thais were sleeping on the pavements. Long lines of people at Pattaya beach to receive handout meals and a bottle of water. 

Memories are short. A month after the tsunami I had to go to Phuket on business and phoned a hotel I found to make a booking. They sounded so dis-interested that I called again the next day to check they had my booking, and they didn't. Whoever I spoke to wasn't interested in having guests in his empty rooms, it seems.

[Jackbenimble]

12 minutes ago, 1happykamper said:

Exactly! Humility isn't a strong point in Thailand. They should be grateful for every penny.... But they are not. Greed again rules the day. 

so the increase in prices of almost everything post-covid (world wide) is ok but you expect Thais to just be grateful? 

[Jackbenimble]

12 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

Memories are short. A month after the tsunami I had to go to Phuket on business and phoned a hotel I found to make a booking. They sounded so dis-interested that I called again the next day to check they had my booking, and they didn't. Whoever I spoke to wasn't interested in having guests in his empty rooms, it seems.

a month after the tsunami and you're whinging about customer service? Is that a joke? Do you have any idea how much destruction it caused and how many lives it took? 

Edited August 28, 2023 by Jackbenimble

[Bangkok Barry]

Something for the tourists to film and photograph and tell everyone back home about. You don't find many places where you can enjoy a good fight for the price of your ticket.

 

But seriously, there is so much violence lurking just below the surface in Thailand. Fortunately for us, they just fight and injure and kill each other.

[Ben Zioner]

Animals.

[wensiensheng]

2 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

Something for the tourists to film and photograph and tell everyone back home about. You don't find many places where you can enjoy a good fight for the price of your ticket.

 

But seriously, there is so much violence lurking just below the surface in Thailand. Fortunately for us, they just fight and injure and kill each other.

Not quite true though. Assuming by “they” you mean Thai people. I quite frequently read about foreigners, tourists and expats, being injured, raped or killed. Not everyday, but more frequently than I would like.

[Kerryd]

No folding chairs were harmed in this incident.

[Bangkok Barry]

7 minutes ago, Jackbenimble said:

11 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

Memories are short. A month after the tsunami I had to go to Phuket on business and phoned a hotel I found to make a booking. They sounded so dis-interested that I called again the next day to check they had my booking, and they didn't. Whoever I spoke to wasn't interested in having guests in his empty rooms, it seems.

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a month after the tsunami and you're whinging about customer service? You have any idea how much destruction it caused and how many lives it took? 

I think you miss my point. Hotels were desperate for business, along with restaurants etc., yet they were too disinterested to accept my booking. A hotel that pretends to accept a booking but ignores it? Yes, that's appalling customer service at any time, and even more so when they needed every baht they could get.

And of course I know about the destruction. I went there a month after the tsunami. You missed that point as well. Not a bad effort, that.

[Jackbenimble]

1 minute ago, Bangkok Barry said:

I think you miss my point. Hotels were desperate for business, along with restaurants etc., yet they were too disinterested to accept my booking. A hotel that pretends to accept a booking but ignores it? Yes, that's appalling customer service at any time, and even more so when they needed every baht they could get.

And of course I know about the destruction. I went there a month after the tsunami. You missed that point as well. Not a bad effort, that.

you made your point which conveniently ignored the reason WHY they may not have been interested. Keep digging though by all means. 

[sambum]

15 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

Something for the tourists to film and photograph and tell everyone back home about. You don't find many places where you can enjoy a good fight for the price of your ticket.

 

But seriously, there is so much violence lurking just below the surface in Thailand. Fortunately for us, they just fight and injure and kill each other.

"........they just fight and injure and kill each other."

 

You obviously don't keep up with the news much!

[kennw]

19 minutes ago, Jackbenimble said:

so the increase in prices of almost everything post-covid (world wide) is ok but you expect Thais to just be grateful? 

The word in not in the language of practiced.