Viral Video Shows Pattaya Official Allegedly Slapping Bar Worker

[webfact]

A Pattaya city official allegedly slapped an intoxicated Thai bar worker during a confrontation, sparking public outrage.

A video clip currently going viral on Thai social media reportedly shows a confrontation between a Pattaya city official and a female bar worker that escalated to physical violence.

 

According to the footage, the official, a municipality worker, appeared to slap the bar worker in the face before attempting to force her into the back of a city pickup truck to be taken to the police station. The incident occurred at approximately 6:00 AM on August 27th, 2024, in front of a convenience store on Walking Street in South Pattaya.

On the evening of August 31st, The Pattaya News reporters visited the scene of the incident. An eyewitness, who requested not to be named, recounted the events, stating that an intoxicated bar worker had entered the convenience store and began arguing with the staff. When the situation escalated into shouting and nearly a physical altercation, the store contacted Pattaya City’s special operations officers, aka the municipality, to intervene.

 

A city patrol vehicle soon arrived, and the officers attempted to escort the woman into the vehicle. However, she resisted, leading to a confrontation between her and the officers. The eyewitness stated that they did not see the officer strike the woman, only that she was taken to Pattaya Police Station to calm down.

 

By Aim Tanakorn

 

Source: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2024-09-02

 

 

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Edited just now by webfact

[stoner]

4 minutes ago, webfact said:

A video clip currently going viral on Thai social media

 

reporting this story without the video. crack on. 

[scubascuba3]

I wonder why they called Pattaya City Special Ops rather than the police, given up on them maybe

[Harsh Jones]

2 hours ago, stoner said:

 

reporting this story without the video. crack on. 

I just wasted 5 minutes trying to find it. Its maddening. 

[NanLaew]

I've seen it. The screaming slapper slaps the 'special forces' guy at least three times before he 'subdues' her.

 

Nothing to see here, move along now.

[hotchilli]

44 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

I've seen it. The screaming slapper slaps the 'special forces' guy at least three times before he 'subdues' her.

 

Nothing to see here, move along now.

The truth will-out

[Kerryd]

I copied part of the headline, pasted it into Google Translate, 
Put that into the search bar and got a number hits.

This one is from the Channel 7 news. There's actually a couple of clips.

Apparently she tried to file a police report against the official and - naturally - the police told her she might face assault charges for slapping the official so she dropped her charges.

I guess she knew she wasn't going to win that one !

 

[jacko45k]

1 hour ago, NanLaew said:

I've seen it. The screaming slapper slaps the 'special forces' guy at least three times before he 'subdues' her.

 

Nothing to see here, move along now.

You make it sound quite justified... she got off lightly compared to say a farang tourist misbehaving on soi 6, many of whom end up in a coma. 

[brianthainess]

Slapping a Slapping Slapper or Tit for Tat...........

[NanLaew]

7 hours ago, jacko45k said:

You make it sound quite justified... she got off lightly compared to say a farang tourist misbehaving on soi 6, many of whom end up in a coma. 

 

I do? Like many western males, I was brought up to believe that it's improper to strike a woman, but no longer. This subtle change in my perception of what's not permissible when a female becomes confrontational or violent ocurred when my Lao ex-wife pulled a gun on me.

 

As for my friend on Soi 6, unfortunately he is still in a coma.

[NoDisplayName]

11 hours ago, webfact said:

The eyewitness stated that they did not see the officer strike the woman

 

But I heard on social media that somebody was talking about hearing from somebody that they read somewhere that some random dude online said............

[Liverpool Lou]

11 hours ago, webfact said:

According to the footage, the official, a municipality worker, appeared to slap the bar worker in the face before attempting to force her into the back of a city pickup truck to be taken to the police station.

I wonder if municipal workers have the power of kidnap and arrest?  

[jacko45k]

15 hours ago, NanLaew said:

 

I do? Like many western males, I was brought up to believe that it's improper to strike a woman, but no longer. This subtle change in my perception of what's not permissible when a female becomes confrontational or violent ocurred when my Lao ex-wife pulled a gun on me.

 

As for my friend on Soi 6, unfortunately he is still in a coma.

Oh I share that sentiment.... people should not be be laying hand on others and that includes women... far too often they hide behind their gender and get physical and dangerous.  Sorry to hear your friend is still ailing.. I do hope the guy who did this has been punished in some way (but fear he will be there on soi 6 again).