British Tourist Injured in Gang Attack on Bangla Road, Patong

[webfact]

 

Patong authorities are actively pursuing a group of men linked to a violent assault on Bangla Road, which resulted in injuries to a British tourist early yesterday morning. The altercation occurred in the vicinity of a 7-Eleven near Soi Sea Dragon around 4:40 am.

 

Upon police arrival, Charlie Faulkner, a British tourist, was discovered with a stab wound on his lower left side. Responders from the Kusoldharm Foundation provided initial medical aid and transported him to Patong Hospital for further treatment.

 

According to witnesses, Faulkner had engaged in a dispute with a group of Thai men prior to the stabbing. Following the attack, the assailants fled, leaving Faulkner to seek refuge within the 7-Eleven premises.

 

 

In response, Patong police have assembled an investigative team to review surveillance footage from the area, aiming to identify and apprehend the individuals involved in the assault.

 

Police Lieutenant Colonel Chanan Mekchai emphasized their commitment, stating, "We are diligently analyzing CCTV recordings and compiling essential evidence to ensure accountability for those responsible."

 

The investigation remains ongoing, with authorities urging anyone with pertinent information to come forward and aid in the resolution of the case.

 

Picture courtesy: Daily News

 

-- 2024-05-20

 

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[AdamRich]

Stop arguing with the locals!

[CANSIAM]

Have another beer !!  

[sumongkhwai]

Nothing ever good happens at 4:00 am. I'm sure the Brit was pissed and then got into it with a local or two. One thing I learned long before my wife taught me is that when you fight a Thai you are fighting 9 not just one. Keep your head down, ignore the comments and keep moving. I can swear rightly in Thai but, my wife has always told never to do so and I respect her advice (aside from the fact I'm getting to old to scrap with people a third of my age although I could probably take them but with knives and guns and what not, just stay quiet, plus we're pretty much done with the past 12:00 am bar scene, nothing but trouble- mostly for me!)

[ChasingTheSun]

I need to see more pics of the thai gf before I can comment further.

[Olmate]

Brit doing what they do on trips to other countries! 

[soalbundy]

Normally Brits get stabbed in the UK, not abroad on holiday.  One can assume he didn't get up early to see the sunrise, more likely he had a skinful and tried his verbal skills on a bunch of belligerent Thais, it wasn't a good idea but he knows that now.

[Aussie999]

27 minutes ago, AdamRich said:

Stop arguing with the locals!

Wow, the very first comment, and you blame the victim... wow... jai dam

[kevinsan]

The Thai girl is sure protecting that wallet.

[hotchilli]

45 minutes ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

The brit started it... I'm sure.

Well he sure didn't finish it.

[Spock]

24 minutes ago, Aussie999 said:

Wow, the very first comment, and you blame the victim... wow... jai dam

Exactly my thoughts and most of the posts have avoided any blame of Thais. When I lived there 6 months in 1996, the Thai workers in the bars loved the opportunity to crack a bottle over the head of some foreigner playing up. Seems like in this instance its a gang setting on one person, so you'd think posters would be a bit more circumspect than simply blaming the Brit. It's not really a nice area of Thailand. Tourists do stuff that gets them hated and eyes light up when a chance for revenge is presented. 

 

Edited May 19 by Spock

[spermwhale]

Living in Thailand for 17 years and having crossed paths while drunk with local guys, I NEVER had a problem. I've always been friendly to Thais and smile and when walking  by guys sitting and drinking whisky and one of them calls out at me "YOU YOU." I always smile a and say "Sawasdee kraap" next thing you know they invite me for a drink 

 

[Karlik Pu]

36 minutes ago, Olmate said:

Brit doing what they do on trips to other countries! 

Are you talking about puti-Russians maybe?

[cookie1974]

43 minutes ago, Aussie999 said:

Wow, the very first comment, and you blame the victim... wow... jai dam

 

Edited May 19 by cookie1974

[MarkyM3]

 

1 hour ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

The brit started it... I'm sure.

These stories always bring out the usual coterie of xenophobes like this clown on the forum. WAC 😄

Edited May 19 by MarkyM3

[steven100]

 

oh Charlie    ' .......   your not back in Liverpool now boy     !

[Stargeezr]

Most tourists are in bed asleep at 4 AM. It is likely that this Brit guy was not sober as well

and that is the time to be more friendly and polite.  It could have been a bit worse, he could have been shot.

   i learned long ago to never get very drunk on my holiday to Thailand. I hope this guy learned that lesson as well.

[sungod]

1 hour ago, Olmate said:

Brit doing what they do on trips to other countries! 

 

Whilst the Aussies are safely tucked up in bed with their Ladyboy 'girlfriends' for the night 🤪

[cookie1974]

You would think from some of the the braindead idiot comments that brits are the only ones who get in trouble here, in 20 years iv seen and heard of all nationalities who have had problems for whatever reason if you want trouble here or unlucky enough for it to find you it will happen your nationality is irrelevant. 

[sammieuk1]

Unfortunately you will get your 7/11 bill before your hospital bill 🤔 

[D M G]

1 on 1, you might have a chance, but it won't be 1 on 1 for long

[steven100]

4 minutes ago, sammieuk1 said:

Unfortunately you will get your 7/11 bill before your hospital bill 🤔 

 

yes .... the staff had to clean up all that blood on the floor ...

1 x bottle of floor cleaner

1 x sponge

1 x bucket

1 x tile shine

 

[roo860]

3 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

I'd like to know what foolish thing the Brit did to provoke the Thai's. 

 

Have you seen the CCTV of the incident? He didn't actually do anything, only go to the aid of some else who was getting assaulted 

Edited May 20 by roo860

[Excogitator]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

According to witnesses, Faulkner had engaged in a dispute with a group of Thai men prior to the stabbing.

That's one thing you DON'T do in Thailand, and, I'm guessing, one thing he'll never do again..

[Gecko123]

 

 

 

[SAFETY FIRST]

25 minutes ago, roo860 said:

Have you seen the CCTV of the incident? He didn't actually do anything, only go to the aid of some else who was getting assaulted 

Yep, that's what they all say. 

 

 

Did you hear the audio? 

Good work inspector

 

I'm sure he was assaulted for just being a good Samaritan. 😂

Maybe in the UK or Australia. 

 

 

Edited May 20 by SAFETY FIRST

[Expat Tom]

Several year ago I contemplated moving from Thailand to Colombia. I had visited Colombia several times 

and found much to like. I decided to remain in Thailand in part, because I thought Thailand was much safer. 

As of late, I am  not sure that Thailand is safer. One more small item for my RFL File ( Reason For Leaving).

[stoner]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

"We are diligently analyzing CCTV recordings and compiling essential evidence to ensure accountability for those responsible."

 

funny about a week or so ago they couldn't be bothered getting footage of nearby places for that van accident. 

 

convenient the cctv works too. 

[RayOday]

I won't speculate on what occurred. I do know that I have read reports in the past 3 months of numerous incidents on Bangla Road. I have lived in Thailand 7 years and cannot understand why the Thai police have zero cops walking a "beat". The only patrols I have ever seen are two cops on a motorcycle punching a control at a wealthy person's home, international resort, or a diplomatic mission and then moving on. Road side checkpoints are not patrols in my view. Learning the beat, knowing the people, and understanding the rhythm of the neighborhood is not part of their SOP. As such they continue to foster negative experiences with respect to their tourism revenue stream and allow Thailand to remain in the top 5% percent globally in road deaths per Capita. It's hard to do your job when your mobile phone gets in the way.

[bob smith]

Thai's never do no wrong, do they?

 

bob.