Popular Post webfact Posted October 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 14, 2023 A shocking incident unfolded in Pattaya as a young taxi driver brought chaos to the streets by threatening tourists with a firearm. A man had parked his taxi haphazardly on Pattaya Soi 15, close to Walking Street, and started verbally abusing Russian tourists. He even displayed his gun, trying to scare them. However, instead of achieving his desired result, one of the tourists fought back, which ended up causing injuries to the taxi driver. In response, authorities swiftly arrived at the scene. Pol. Lt. Col. Chaowalit Suwannamani, the Deputy Superintendent of the Pattaya City Police Station, took immediate action by ordering an investigation into the incident and dispatching emergency medical personnel to provide assistance to the injured tourist. Picture: Daily News The incident drew a concerned crowd of onlookers and the injured tourist was identified as Mr. Artem Kitaichik, a 27-year-old Russian national. Having sustained leg injuries from gunshots, he was in need of immediate medical assistance and hospitalization. At the same time, the taxi driver fled from the scene and is now the primary target of an extensive manhunt led by law enforcement authorities. This unfortunate incident has tarnished the reputation of Pattaya, a cherished tourist destination. The police are committed to their efforts to locate the suspect and ensure that justice is promptly served. TOP Picture: Daily News -- ASEAN NOW 2023-10-14 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 1 2 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Phuketshrew Posted October 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 14, 2023 1 hour ago, webfact said: This unfortunate incident has tarnished the reputation of Pattaya, a cherished tourist destination. ???????????????????? 4 1 1 83 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smedly Posted October 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 14, 2023 oh dear 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stoner Posted October 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 14, 2023 get in taxi NOW..... NO meter. 2 1 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 4MyEgo Posted October 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 14, 2023 1 hour ago, webfact said: This unfortunate incident has tarnished the reputation of Pattaya, a cherished tourist destination. LMAO 4 1 1 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brianthainess Posted October 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 14, 2023 (edited) Clamp down going well then. all those with guns don't seem to give a dam, until mandatory sentencing is given it will carry on. Sorry if I keep banging on about it but jeeze 5yr min may work. Edited October 14, 2023 by brianthainess 23 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2baht Posted October 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 14, 2023 1 hour ago, webfact said: This unfortunate incident has tarnished the reputation of Pattaya, Oh damn! 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bob smith Posted October 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 14, 2023 Taxi thugs at it again! they will never learn.. 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BestB Posted October 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 14, 2023 2 hours ago, webfact said: However, instead of achieving his desired result, one of the tourists fought back, which ended up causing injuries to the taxi driver. In response, authorities swiftly arrived at the scene. When did tourist get shot ? 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wensiensheng Posted October 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 14, 2023 Who the heck writes this stuff. The story is full of inconsistencies which make it hard to grasp any more than the gist of it……and then there is the “cherished tourist destination “. SMH 9 1 3 3 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post petermik Posted October 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 14, 2023 The BIB will soon be reporting....it was all a misunderstanding...LOL 2 1 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2baht Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 16 minutes ago, wensiensheng said: Who the heck writes this stuff. The story is full of inconsistencies which make it hard to grasp any more than the gist of it……and then there is the “cherished tourist destination “. SMH Standard operating procedure! ???? 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChipButty Posted October 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 14, 2023 Im sure they could have wrote a better story than that? 2 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FarangJon Posted October 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 14, 2023 Now Pattaya's good name has been tarnished and can never be washed clean again. 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mzanzi Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 33 minutes ago, petermik said: The BIB will soon be reporting....it was all a misunderstanding...LOL The spin will be the taxi driver had found a wad of money in his taxi and was trying to find the unfortunate passenger at gun point . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nobodysfriend Posted October 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 14, 2023 3 hours ago, webfact said: He even displayed his gun, trying to scare them. However, instead of achieving his desired result, one of the tourists fought back, which ended up causing injuries to the taxi driver. Not only displayed the gun , but , apparently , used it , too . 3 hours ago, webfact said: Having sustained leg injuries from gunshots, he was in need of immediate medical assistance and hospitalization. 3 hours ago, webfact said: At the same time, the taxi driver fled from the scene and is now the primary target of an extensive manhunt led by law enforcement authorities. This unfortunate incident has tarnished the reputation of Pattaya What reputation ? The one of Pattaya being a friendly family resort town ? Or the one of Pattaya being a ' sin city ' ? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujayujay Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Patts low life...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Asquith Production Posted October 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 14, 2023 The only extra equipment that should be in a taxi are first aid and fire extinguisher. Not a gun. Every taxi should be checked for firearms alongside the online sellers whom you are targeting I know yow will have to get out of the Police station to do that 1 3 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 55 minutes ago, wensiensheng said: Who the heck writes this stuff. The story is full of inconsistencies which make it hard to grasp any more than the gist of it……and then there is the “cherished tourist destination “. Webfact. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
findlay13 Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 (edited) ????"This unfortunate incident has tarnished the reputation of Pattaya, a cherished tourist destination. The police are committed to their efforts to locate the suspect and ensure that justice is promptly served." ???????? Edited October 14, 2023 by findlay13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gandtee Posted October 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 14, 2023 2 hours ago, Phuketshrew said: ???????????????????? Who writes this stuff? GBT chat? 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BarraMarra Posted October 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 14, 2023 They will parade the illegal Burmese taxi driver. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post shackleton Posted October 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 14, 2023 How many times have we heard of incidents tarnishing the image Of Pattaya known through out the Western world as the Sin city of Thailand Beggers belief ???? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 3 hours ago, webfact said: This unfortunate incident has tarnished the reputation of Pattaya, a cherished tourist destination. Really? ???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvs Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 18 minutes ago, Asquith Production said: The only extra equipment that should be in a taxi are first aid and fire extinguisher. Not a gun. Every taxi should be checked for firearms alongside the online sellers whom you are targeting I know yow will have to get out of the Police station to do that What would the police do with all the guns they would find? Oh yes,i think i know already. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bignok Posted October 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 14, 2023 My holidays are boring compared to this 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AhFarangJa Posted October 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 14, 2023 Good job they went after the naughty Farang ordering a gun online. Cue the ubiquitous taxi man returns wallet with 10 million baht in it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignore it Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Gosh, I just love this AI speak. Is it the chapsgps thingie? It's so imprecise and wordy. Who knows, the writer could be the next VP of the USA! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyExpat57 Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 38 minutes ago, ujayujay said: Patts low life...... That's redundant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DjSilver Posted October 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 14, 2023 As always, Thai racists and the Thai government is part of it. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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