Pattaya police intervene to stop violence as Kuwaiti tourists clash

[webfact]

Tensions escalated once more as Kuwaiti youths clashed in Pattaya last night, leading to police intervention. Police in Pattaya City were alerted to a brawl in the Soi Yensabai area of South Pattaya. The incident occurred around 11.06pm, yesterday, August 7, and officers from the Pattaya City Police Station quickly arrived at the scene.

 

Upon arrival, the police discovered two large groups of Kuwaiti tourists, approximately 20 individuals on each side, engaged in a heated argument. The confrontation threatened to turn violent as members from both groups attempted to physically assault each other.

 

Fortunately, the timely intervention by the police prevented the situation from escalating further. Residents had managed to record the chaotic scene and handed the footage over to the police as evidence.

 

Witnesses, including restaurant staff, recounted the events leading up to the altercation. According to one restaurant employee, initially, the two groups were seated at separate tables, dining peacefully. The situation took a turn for the worse when an argument broke out between the groups, although the cause of the dispute remained unclear.

The staff and other patrons managed to temporarily de-escalate the situation, believing it to be resolved. However, not long after, both groups returned with reinforcements, filling the narrow street and reigniting the confrontation. This prompted a call to the police for immediate assistance.

Another resident also captured video footage of the altercation, showing the groups attempting to physically attack each other. Fortunately, bystanders intervened, preventing any serious injuries or further violence, reported KhaoSod.

 

The incident caused significant alarm among locals and tourists present in the area. The swift response by the police helped to defuse the situation before it could escalate into a more severe conflict, much to the relief of those witnessing the event.

 

In related news, Pattaya City police initiated a detailed investigation following a violent confrontation between Thai and Kuwaiti nationals on Soi Yensabai. The Kuwaiti suspects are facing potential deportation after legal proceedings, according to police sources.

 

by Bright Choomanee
Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-08-08

 

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[Will B Good]

 

 

Why are they not put on a flight back home that night.....??

 

They would soon get there act together if that were the case.

[smedly]

16 minutes ago, webfact said:

Upon arrival, the police discovered two large groups of Kuwaiti tourists, approximately 20 individuals on each side, engaged in a heated argument. The confrontation threatened to turn violent as members from both groups attempted to physically assault each other.

 

this cannot be allowed to continue, deport them - simple

 

if they want to behave like idiots do it in Kuwait 

[JoePai]

11 minutes ago, smedly said:

 

this cannot be allowed to continue, deport them - simple

 

if they want to behave like idiots do it in Kuwait 

But they are not allowed to do that back home - Mummy and Daddy would tell them off

[ChrisY1]

Why are Kuwaiti youths doing here? Are they long term stayers? More likely, are their folks wealthy?

[Tropicalevo]

1 hour ago, ChrisY1 said:

Why are Kuwaiti youths doing here? Are they long term stayers? More likely, are their folks wealthy?

 

I read somewhere on AN that they are mostly students on their summer hols.

Some probably stay after the hols to 'study' here.

[Taboo2]

Let them beat each other and then pick up the survivors and deport and black list.  Better yet, send them to Iraq.

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Upon arrival, the police discovered two large groups of Kuwaiti tourists, approximately 20 individuals on each side, engaged in a heated argument. The confrontation threatened to turn violent as members from both groups attempted to physically assault each other.

Deport everyone of them... solution.

[ignore it]

A common my camel is faster than your camel dispute.

 

 

[brianthainess]

Again ? and so it continues in the Serene Bay of Pattaya. 

[brianthainess]

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Deport everyone of them... solution.

Fair enough but we don't know who started it, deport the Thais too ? 

[hotchilli]

9 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

Fair enough but we don't know who started it, deport the Thais too ? 

 

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Upon arrival, the police discovered two large groups of Kuwaiti tourists, approximately 20 individuals on each side, engaged in a heated argument. The confrontation threatened to turn violent as members from both groups attempted to physically assault each other

Two groups of Kuwaiti's no Thais involved directly.

[LennyW]

41 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

Fair enough but we don't know who started it, deport the Thais too ? 

It was two groups of Kuwaiti's, so it would have been a Kuwaiti that started it!! No Thais involved.....this time!

[SingAPorn]

Be them from Kuwait, the UK. the US or Europe or any place....

 

Any foreigner, provided proven guilty to have created fights in Thailand,  must be deported (at their expense) immediately.

 

The system prefers to harass the quality foreigners and retirees on visa, immigration and health insurance issues but the scumbags who come to Thailand and create problems, are free to roam.

[Captain Flack]

A reported off topic post has been removed

[brianthainess]

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

 

Two groups of Kuwaiti's no Thais involved directly.

Thanks misread that, maybe argued about who has better looking Camels......

[Joe Farang]

"The confrontation threatened to turn violent."

 

"Another resident also captured video footage of the altercation, showing the groups attempting to physically attack each other."

 

Sounds like handbags at 20 paces

[BangkokReady]

And you thought the Brits were bad!  😄

[PoorSucker]

23 minutes ago, BangkokReady said:

And you thought the Brits were bad!  😄

Their parents have condos in London 

[BayArea]

Imagine that? a large group of Middle Easterns in the same place not getting along??

[jacko45k]

19 hours ago, ChrisY1 said:

Why are Kuwaiti youths doing here? Are they long term stayers? More likely, are their folks wealthy?

It is the school break and the local Kuwait weather is hot and oppressive.

[Grumpy one]

I only have one question 

Why stop them ?

The worst outcome is they kill each other, as long as no goats or sheep are harmed, let em go for it  

[RocketDog]

On 8/8/2024 at 12:49 PM, Taboo2 said:

Let them beat each other and then pick up the survivors and deport and black list.  Better yet, send them to Iraq.

If I owned a knife shop close to this alteration I would have gladly supplied both sides with all the paraphernalia they could carry.

After all it's easier to carry bodies out to the airport when they're not moving And blacklisting is not necessary if they're dead.