Foreign Tourist Assaulted in Pattaya: Urgent Call for Authorities' Intervention

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On January 29, 2024, Pattaya city's emergency responders swiftly reacted to a distress call reporting an attack on a tourist within Soi Pattaya Sai 2, Soi 11, Nong Prue, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province. The rescue team, joined by volunteers, promptly arrived at the location to initiate an inquiry.

 

At the site, Mr. Kyoung, a 29-year-old South Korean national, was discovered with head injuries and facial bleeding. Immediate first aid was administered before the injured individual was transported to Jomtien Hospital for further medical attention, reported Siam Rath.

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

According to eyewitness Win Jiyu, who was delivering passengers in the alley, he witnessed the victim being attacked by two Russian nationals.

 

The assailants inflicted severe injuries, resulting in facial bleeding. Following the assault, one attacker fled towards a hotel, while the other disappeared down the alley. Rescuers assisted the victim, revealing that he was a Korean national proficient in the Thai language but physically disabled on both legs.

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

The attackers targeted the victim due to a dispute over the cost of a massage service. In spite of the severity of the incident, the victim refrained from filing a complaint, concerned about potential reprisals from the assailants who had issued threats of additional harm if authorities were alerted. 

 

Top Picture: Siam Rath

 

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[jacko45k]

43 minutes ago, webfact said:

The attackers targeted the victim due to a dispute over the cost of a massage service. In spite of the severity of the incident, the victim refrained from filing a complaint, concerned about potential reprisals from the assailants who had issued threats of additional harm if authorities were alerted. 

 

So he had little confidence of the police protecting him from further attack or catching the suspects.....wise man!

[2baht]

The Family Resort just gets better! The pristine image endures!

[mikebell]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

he witnessed the victim being attacked by two Russian nationals.

The Russian Mafia is now involved in the massage scene?

[Pique Dard]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

he witnessed the victim being attacked by two Russian nationals.

cowards! you flee the war in your country to come and attack a disabled person in pattaya!

[Korat Kiwi]

I thought there was a Police crack down against the Russian mafia years ago. 

 

Now it's just a crack up... 

[bokningar]

90 days on arrival for Russians what can go wrong

[1duckyboy]

What is the Korean's relationship with the massage shop? 

[hotchilli]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

The attackers targeted the victim due to a dispute over the cost of a massage service.

Two Russians??

doing business Russian style.

[Aleksey75]

I don't understand many Russians: they hate Asians, they hate Thai food, they are disgusted by Asian boys or girls, at the same time they're still coming here - what for? Why?! And,also, expect that the whole world always owes them something...

[bendejo]

The Thais are now allowing farang to run the rackets here? 

 

[Will B Good]

How does he know they were Russian? 

 

He either knew them or they spoke Russian, which he by chance understands, or they had Russian flags/tattoos......????

[John Drake]

20 minutes ago, Aleksey75 said:

I don't understand many Russians: they hate Asians, they hate Thai food, they are disgusted by Asian boys or girls, at the same time they're still coming here - what for? Why?!

 

Crime

[Will B Good]

23 minutes ago, Aleksey75 said:

I don't understand many Russians: they hate Asians, they hate Thai food, they are disgusted by Asian boys or girls, at the same time they're still coming here - what for? Why?! And,also, expect that the whole world always owes them something...

Ukraine is not quite as inviting I guess.

[shackleton]

Looks like the Russians are using their influence in Pattaya same as Phuket 

Taking over businesses and getting involved in criminal activities 🤑

[Will B Good]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

The attackers targeted the victim due to a dispute over the cost of a massage service.

Sounds like he needs a good massage to get over this ordeal.

[KhunBENQ]

6 hours ago, mikebell said:

The Russian Mafia is now involved in the massage scene?

No. from the article and the pictures it is clear that it happened in "Soi Honey" (less known as Soi 11)  in front of the soapy massage.

Maybe the stupid Vladimir's had read that a massage cost 300 Baht allover and being excited to be asked for a tenfold price?

I assume the victim is working for the parlor (Thai and Korean language makes sense).

Edited January 30 by KhunBENQ

[KhunBENQ]

47 minutes ago, 1duckyboy said:

What is the Korean's relationship with the massage shop? 

Koreans and other Asians are carted to soapies in bus loads.

Part of the package.

So it's good to have a doorman/receptionist who speaks Korean.

Edited January 30 by KhunBENQ

[TheFishman1]

The Russians are taking over these type of businesses and another five years I’ll be run by Russians, TIT

[Jingthing]

50 minutes ago, Aleksey75 said:

I don't understand many Russians: they hate Asians, they hate Thai food, they are disgusted by Asian boys or girls, at the same time they're still coming here - what for? Why?! And,also, expect that the whole world always owes them something...

Cheaper. Can live in a Russian bubble here. It's not Russian winter. Beaches. Plenty of Russian food. A friendly nation to Russia, like Turkey and Egypt. They have limited options! 

Edited January 30 by Jingthing

[NativeBob]

Russians running massage shop? What a BS!

[Jingthing]

12 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

Koreans and other Asians are carted to soapies in bus loads.

Part of the package.

So it's good to have a doorman/receptionist who speaks Korean.

The articles says the victim is a TOURIST, not a worker at the "massage" place.

[Jingthing]

1 minute ago, NativeBob said:

Russians running massage shop? What a BS!

Russian mafia would be big on sex business anywhere they can. 

[G_Money]

41 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

How does he know they were Russian? 

 

He either knew them or they spoke Russian, which he by chance understands, or they had Russian flags/tattoos......????

They’re easy to identify.

 

Just look for the most inbred looking male farangs  about town.

[kingstonkid]

There is a lot that is confusing about this.  Can any of the Pats crowd shed light on the Soi honey shops? Are they sketchy, or are they upfront on costs?

 

I find it strange that a couple of Russians attacked a guy about a massage. in that manner.  Also why would he be afraid if he was just a tourist he is not going to be here that long anyway.  

 

Sorry just seems off to me.

[KhunBENQ]

17 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

The articles says the victim is a TOURIST, not a worker at the "massage" place.

And a "tourist" has a dispute with Russians about massage prices?

And the Russian threatened to come back on him?

Not everything in such articles is to the point. Maybe the victim has no work permit? Another reason not to call the police.

Edited January 30 by KhunBENQ

[Jingthing]

Just now, KhunBENQ said:

And a "tourist" has a dispute with Russians about massage prices?

Not everything I such articles is to the point. Maybe the victim has no work permit?

Not sure but the implication (whether true or not) is that the Russians were in the role of running the "massage" business.

[PETERTHEEATER]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

the victim refrained from filing a complaint, concerned about potential reprisals from the assailants who had issued threats of additional harm if authorities were alerted. 

Perhaps his legs are affected from a previous customer complaint.😋

[KhunBENQ]

7 minutes ago, kingstonkid said:

Can any of the Pats crowd shed light on the Soi honey shops? Are they sketchy, or are they upfront on costs?

This soapy is the only one of this type in Soi Honey. Not a shady shack like many others there. Can't tell whether you pay upfront. But the prices are usually made very clear in soapies before the deal (1600 to 3000 and more).

Edited January 30 by KhunBENQ

[Photoguy21]

6 hours ago, mikebell said:

The Russian Mafia is now involved in the massage scene?

Haven't they always been involved?