A violent altercation erupted in Pattaya when a local teenager, angered by a perceived slight, stabbed an outsider. The victim was attempting to help a friend when he was attacked. The police are actively pursuing the suspects.

 

At 3.06am today, June 26, Chaowalit Suwanmanee, Deputy Inspector of Pattaya City Police, received a report of a stabbing incident at Pattaya Beach, opposite Soi Pattaya Beach Seven, Moo 10, Nong Prue, Bang Lamung District, Chon Buri Province. Police patrol units, investigators, and rescue workers from Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation promptly responded to the scene.

 

Upon arrival, a scene of panic greeted the police. Tourists appeared shocked and distressed. On the pavement, they found 19 year old Jesada suffering from a severe knife wound beneath his right breast. Blood was pouring from the injury. Rescue workers provided immediate first aid and urgently transported him to the hospital.

 

Witnesses described the assailants as two slim, teenage males who fled the scene on a motorcycle. Jesada recounted that he and his friends were relaxing by the beach when one of his friends went to buy beer. Observing the suspects behaving aggressively, Jesada approached to aid his friend. Without warning, one of the teenagers drew a knife and stabbed him.

 

 

Supapit, a 22 year old friend of the injured, shared more details. She and her group had come from another province to celebrate a birthday in Pattaya. While they were sitting on the beach, her boyfriend went to ask where he could buy beer. He encountered the two teenagers, who questioned him about staring at them.

 

In response, he told them that if they were drunk, they should go home. Unexpectedly, the situation escalated, and Jesada, attempting to help, was stabbed, reported KhaoSod.

 

Chaowalit initially ordered a radio broadcast to intercept the suspects along potential escape routes, but so far, the suspects remain at large. Investigators are now reviewing CCTV footage in the area, hoping to track down and apprehend the perpetrators to face legal consequences.

 

By Bright Choomanee

Picture courtesy of สยามชล นิวส์ Facebook

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-06-26

 

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13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

He encountered the two teenagers, who questioned him about staring at them.

That's all it takes for some nutters to react... 

 

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Investigators are now reviewing CCTV footage in the area,

Why don't they hire police officers to watch CCTV all day instead of their phones.  This single act might save lives by making the roads safer?

1 hour ago, mikebell said:

Why don't they hire police officers to watch CCTV all day instead of their phones.  This single act might save lives by making the roads safer?

 

I guess you didn't read to the end, or were unable to understand the article.

Investigators are now reviewing CCTV footage in the area, hoping to track down and apprehend the perpetrators to face legal consequences.

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

At 3.06am today,

I mean come on, 3 am on a work day !

Boys here taking stock before they leave their homes.......... Let's see, phone, keys, money, knives, spare change, machete, stick, snack........

35 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

I mean come on, 3 am on a work day !

 

I'll bet they're probably not working.

22 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:

 

I guess you didn't read to the end, or were unable to understand the article.

Investigators are now reviewing CCTV footage in the area, hoping to track down and apprehend the perpetrators to face legal consequences.

It is precisely the word NOW that prompted my response.  CCTV cameras are ONLY EVER reviewed AFTER an event.  I guess you were unable to understand my answer.

4 hours ago, mikebell said:

It is precisely the word NOW that prompted my response.  CCTV cameras are ONLY EVER reviewed AFTER an event.  I guess you were unable to understand my answer.

 

Why would you review CCTV before an event? You review something after it has happened, not before. I guess you are unable to understand that. Looking at something before is called previewing, and there is no point previewing CCTV because there is nothing to see,. Nothing is happening. Are you suggesting that police should sit there looking at CCTV in case something happens?

19 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:

 

Why would you review CCTV before an event? You review something after it has happened, not before. I guess you are unable to understand that. Looking at something before is called previewing, and there is no point previewing CCTV because there is nothing to see,. Nothing is happening. Are you suggesting that police should sit there looking at CCTV in case something happens?

Yes 'review' is the wrong word, taken from the article.  'police should sit there looking at CCTV in case something happens?'  Of course they should.  Prevention is better than cure.  Thailand is famous for its kneejerk reaction AFTER an event.  To say 'Nothing is happening.' suggests you haven't tried driving for a while.  Every minute of every day in Pattaya there are hundreds of traffic infractions.  At every change of traffic light there are always four red-light runners + thousands of helmetless motor cyclists.  Depending on whose figures you use maybe 50 people die EVERY DAY.  Eradicating just some of the speedsters could prevent many of these deaths.

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Eradicating just some of the speedsters could prevent many of these deaths

To be fair, most of the extreme speedsters eradicate themselves and no one else.