UPDATE: Arrest Made in Pattaya After Attack on a Russian Tourist Trying to Stop a Fight

[webfact]

 

Pattaya — A Thai man turned himself in to Pattaya police after physically assaulting a Russian tourist who had attempted to break up a fight between him and another Thai individual.

Pattaya police reported on Sunday, October 15th, that a motorcyclist who reportedly brandished a firearm and attacked Russian Good Samaritan Mr. Artem had turned himself in at the Pattaya Police Station after being heavily pressured by law enforcement.

 

Pol. Col. Thanaphong Phothi, chief of Pattaya police, told The Pattaya News that at 4:30 AM on October 14th, a Russian tourist, Mr. Artem Kitaichik, was physically assaulted as a result of his well-intentioned attempt to intervene in a fight between an angry motorcyclist and a taxi driver.

 

The incident took place on Soi 15 in Pattaya. Mr. Artem was punched in the face by the irate motorcyclist, later identified by police as Mr. Wanchalerm Sripaisonthi, 35, who subsequently fled the scene. The taxi driver, who still hasn’t turned himself in and could still not be identified, also managed to escape.

 

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2023-10-16

 

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[Chris Daley]

She really needs a notepad.

[PJ71]

She's got a nice set tho.

[Baht Simpson]

3 minutes ago, PJ71 said:

She's got a nice set tho.

Of teeth?

[ChicagoExpat]

The really newsworthy part of this affair is a Russian trying to stop a fight, not start one.

[PJ71]

1 hour ago, Baht Simpson said:

Of teeth?

Further south.

[tgw]

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Mr. Artem Kitaichik

lol his name literally means "Artiom the little Chinese".

 

[Celsius]

Whose wife is this?

[hotchilli]

17 hours ago, webfact said:

The incident took place on Soi 15 in Pattaya. Mr. Artem was punched in the face by the irate motorcyclist, later identified by police as Mr. Wanchalerm Sripaisonthi, 35, who subsequently fled the scene. The taxi driver, who still hasn’t turned himself in and could still not be identified, also managed to escape.

Sink hole of the east.

[ignore it]

After a long dry spell,

 

Let's celebrate the return of the pointing photo!

 

And it's a double pointing!

[brianthainess]

21 hours ago, webfact said:

Artem had turned himself in at the Pattaya Police Station after being heavily pressured by law enforcement.

Can anyone explain that to me please?

[JeffersLos]

Is that the Thai bloke on the right? 

[PETERTHEEATER]

On 10/16/2023 at 6:20 AM, webfact said:

...... Artem was punched in the face by the irate motorcyclist,......

Remarkably clear complexion in that photograph.

[hotandsticky]

8 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Sink hole of the east.

 

 

Don't go there then!

 

 

People make places.......

 

 

 

 

[sammieuk1]

I'm guessing her name is Tatiana Pointer ????

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, hotandsticky said:

 

 

Don't go there then!

 

 

People make places.......

 

 

 

 

I don't intend to...

[observer90210]

She (or he) seems a nice person.

[jvs]

On 10/16/2023 at 3:38 PM, Celsius said:

Whose wife is this?

Bob's?

 

[thecyclist]

On 10/16/2023 at 1:24 PM, ChicagoExpat said:

The really newsworthy part of this affair is a Russian trying to stop a fight, not start one.

Yes, you try to stop a fight between Thais, you have basically started a fight. 

[jacko45k]

Am I incorrect to say the word 'arrest' does not apply if he gave himself in?... Police were simply sat at their desks at the time I suspect.

[mancub]

Mayor of Pattaya should honour him for attempting to stop the tarnishing of Thailand's image !

[likerdup1]

On 10/16/2023 at 12:20 PM, webfact said:

 

 

 

 

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caption reading:

Look Mom, I was in Pattaya and all I got was punched in the face and a tour of the police station. I have pictures to prove it!

 

I think using the phrase "good samaritan" might be a bit of a rush to judgement. Lucky he didn't get stabbed. I don't think this young lad will be trying to stop anymore fights in Thailand.. unless he's really not done trying to impress his Thai girlfriend.

 

Meanwhile down the street ladyboy's are busy pick pocketing Indian tourists.

Edited October 18, 2023 by likerdup1