Man Forces Tourists at Knifepoint to Buy Beer in Pattaya

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On January 19, 2024, people complained to the news that a guy, who nobody knows, used a knife and pretended to be a cop to force others into buying beer near Soi Najaomtien 20, Najaomtien Subdistrict, Sattahip District, Chonburi Province. Ms. Urai Phorn, also called Ms. Bee and 21 years old, shared what happened.

 

She said that before this happened, she and three friends were chilling and having beers close to the Soi Najaomtien 20 football field after finishing work, reported Siam Rath.

 

According to Bee, she and three friends were unwinding with beers near a street corner in Na Jomtien 20, Nong Prue, Sattahip, Chonburi, after wrapping up work around 1:40 a.m. Foreigners approached them, expressing interest in purchasing beer. Bee offered to assist, but a Thai man on a motorcycle intervened, driving the foreigners away.

 

Shortly thereafter, the foreigners returned, and Bee volunteered to procure beer for them. The Thai man, who had parked nearby, signaled for the tourists to buy from him, setting the price at 200 Baht per bottle. After a brief exchange, the Thai man departed but returned ten minutes later. Bee asked if they still desired beer, offering to make the purchase. The tourists agreed, handing money to Bee as they waited for their drinks.

 

 

Unexpectedly, the Thai man reappeared, parked his motorcycle, and confronted the tourists again. Despite Bee's efforts to defuse the situation, the man produced a small knife, threatening the tourists. Startled, the tourists fled, with the Thai man in pursuit, resulting in a confrontation captured by surveillance cameras.

 

Bee has called for authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident, expressing concerns about its potential impact on Pattaya's tourism reputation if such occurrences become recurring.

 

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Na Jomtien Man Threatens Foreign Tourist with Knife Over Beer Purchase Refusal
By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

A Thai man threatened a foreign tourist in Na Jomtien with a knife after the latter refused to buy beer from him for 200 baht.

The incident, which occurred around 01:40 AM on Friday, January 19th, was clearly captured on a surveillance camera at the mouth of Soi Na Jomtien 20, Na Jomtien sub-district, Sattahip district, Chonburi province.

 

According to local reports, the incident began when an unidentified male foreigner approached Ms. B (21, real name withheld) and her friends, who were drinking beer near a sidewalk in Soi Na Jomtien 20. The foreigner then inquired with Ms. B about where he could buy some beer.

 

In response to the foreigner, Ms. B’s friends volunteered to go buy the drinks for him. However, before they could go, an unidentified Thai man on a motorcycle arrived and suddenly chased the foreigner away.

 

Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2024-01-20

 

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[stoner]

tourists forced to buy cannabis at budpoint.....said no one ever. 

[jacko45k]

Funny that....I had a negative reaction in a Soi Cowboy GGB when I refused to pay their price of a beer. Fortunately I got to see a price list before I accepted it. Random guys selling beer on the streets now?

[mikebell]

54 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Random guys selling beer on the streets now?

'Posing?' as a policeman!  Definitely false news as Pattaya Plods don't go out after dark in case they meet any bad men.

[Quit]

There's to many "bee"s in that story for me to unwind it. And probably a lot of pee, too.

[malt25]

4 hours ago, mikebell said:

'Posing?' as a policeman!  Definitely false news as Pattaya Plods don't go out after dark in case they meet any bad men.

Not only after dark. Try finding one if it looks like rain.

[JustinCredible]

I think that ALL farangs on this Forum should "Express Outrage" at this happening and DEMAND a full investigation by a minimum of three independent Police Stations.  [Sarcasm Alert]

[TheFishman1]

If they apprehend the guy, I’m thinking like 500Bht fine next TIT

[JohnAllan]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

 

On January 19, 2024, people complained to the news that a guy, who nobody knows, used a knife and pretended to be a cop to force others into buying beer near Soi Najaomtien 20, Najaomtien Subdistrict, Sattahip District, Chonburi Province. Ms. Urai Phorn, also called Ms. Bee and 21 years old, shared what happened.

 

She said that before this happened, she and three friends were chilling and having beers close to the Soi Najaomtien 20 football field after finishing work, reported Siam Rath.

 

According to Bee, she and three friends were unwinding with beers near a street corner in Na Jomtien 20, Nong Prue, Sattahip, Chonburi, after wrapping up work around 1:40 a.m. Foreigners approached them, expressing interest in purchasing beer. Bee offered to assist, but a Thai man on a motorcycle intervened, driving the foreigners away.

 

Shortly thereafter, the foreigners returned, and Bee volunteered to procure beer for them. The Thai man, who had parked nearby, signaled for the tourists to buy from him, setting the price at 200 Baht per bottle. After a brief exchange, the Thai man departed but returned ten minutes later. Bee asked if they still desired beer, offering to make the purchase. The tourists agreed, handing money to Bee as they waited for their drinks.

 

 

Unexpectedly, the Thai man reappeared, parked his motorcycle, and confronted the tourists again. Despite Bee's efforts to defuse the situation, the man produced a small knife, threatening the tourists. Startled, the tourists fled, with the Thai man in pursuit, resulting in a confrontation captured by surveillance cameras.

 

Bee has called for authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident, expressing concerns about its potential impact on Pattaya's tourism reputation if such occurrences become recurring.

 

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[Jackbenimble]

when did people become so weak that someone could do this to them? It's very odd. 

[Cabradelmar]

a better headline would have been "Policeman posing as deranged unlicensed beer seller wields knife to increase sales"

[soalbundy]

2 minutes ago, Jackbenimble said:

when did people become so weak that someone could do this to them? It's very odd. 

A knife can be very persuasiv.

[Bangkok Barry]

Interesting image Thais have of their police, isn't it, with this idiot thinking that claiming to be one gave him the right to demand others buy him beer.

 

Anyway, yet more 'unusual' experiences for tourists to enjoy as they holiday in the land of smiles.

[fondue zoo]

 

What are those police batons they use in the US, they're like a hardened riding crop but extendable, are you allowed to have those on your person here?

 

[Martin71]

8 minutes ago, fondue zoo said:

 

What are those police batons they use in the US, they're like a hardened riding crop but extendable, are you allowed to have those on your person here?

 

Not legally..

[Hanuman2547]

I wouldn't want to buy beer at 200 baht a bottle either.  Not sure if that was for a big or small bottle but overpriced for both.  

[charleskerins]

37 minutes ago, soalbundy said:

A knife can be very persuasiv.

very persuasive   his stance was good though

[Bepah umayun]

1:40 am down the streets is not for everybody 

[hotchilli]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

Bee has called for authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident, expressing concerns about its potential impact on Pattaya's tourism reputation if such occurrences become recurring.

Another reason why I stay away from the place... thugs and prices.

200 baht per bottle,my local mom & pop shop it's 58 baht per bottle.

[hotchilli]

48 minutes ago, fondue zoo said:

 

What are those police batons they use in the US, they're like a hardened riding crop but extendable, are you allowed to have those on your person here?

 

NO

[Iron Tongue]

38 minutes ago, fondue zoo said:

 

What are those police batons they use in the US, they're like a hardened riding crop but extendable, are you allowed to have those on your person here?

 

They're called collapsible batons or ASPs.  You better be trained on how to use one because if you don't, you'll probably make head strikes and kill someone with it.  -Then you go to jail and shower with your bunkmates.

[bbbbooboo]

Forced to buy beer ? A heinous crime indeed.

[jollyhangmon]

18 minutes ago, bbbbooboo said:

Forced to buy beer ? A heinous crime indeed.

 

... absolutely, we're talking about the local piss after all ...!

 

[kidneyw]

10 hours ago, webfact said:

expressing concerns about its potential impact on Pattaya's tourism reputation

That much maligned reputation. Too late.

[Gknrd]

1 hour ago, Jackbenimble said:

when did people become so weak that someone could do this to them? It's very odd. 

 

Yeah, come to South America. Refuse, and you will die, plain and simple. Couple of weeks ago an Ukraine man thought he was tough. Dead in about 10 seconds. Thailand and allot of SE Asia countries are places where you can resist and not die most of the time. But, allot of countries you resist or fight and you die.

[Flying Saucage]

As long as it wasn't between 2 and 5 in the afternoon.....

[ChipButty]

I refused to pay 160 baht a while ago, for a large bottle, 

[grain]

2 hours ago, Jackbenimble said:

when did people become so weak that someone could do this to them? It's very odd. 

I agree, seems all the foreigners are pussies these days. Or they turn into pussies fast after arriving in Thailand. Where are all the hard cases these days? I grew up in England, Scotland and Australia. Back in the 1960s you had to be very careful, there were all these hard cases about who could put the heid on you and bust your face open, then kick the living daylights out of you. I've seen men fighting in outback Aussie pubs that were battering each other faces with bare fists until they were swollen and bruised but they kept on hammering into each other. 

[AndyAndyAndy]

Every time I come home drunk I swear to my wife I was forced to drink all that beer at gun point. But she never believes me.  Finally I can show her the guy!