A British man sustained head injuries in a road rage incident with a Thai driver after a minor traffic collision led to a heated confrontation on Pattaya’s busy streets. The altercation took place near the LK Metro Hotel on Soi Buakhao in Pattaya’s Nong Prue district, Chonburi province.

 

Local rescue services were alerted to the scene, where they found Mr. Edwards, a British national, bleeding from a head wound and an open cut on his left arm. He claimed to have been struck with a weapon.

 

Nearby, a Thai driver identified as Mr. Arthit, 35, stood with minor injuries. Rescue workers administered first aid on-site before transporting Mr. Edward to a nearby hospital for further treatment.

  

Witnesses reported that the conflict began with a minor collision at an intersection near Leng Kee on Soi Buakhao, leading both drivers to pull over to resolve the matter. Mr. Edwards had been riding a black Honda Scoopy motorcycle, accompanied by a Thai woman, while Mr. Arthit was driving a white Mitsubishi car.

 

According to eyewitnesses, the drivers followed along side each other until they stopped in front of the LK Metro Hotel, where an argument quickly escalated. Bystanders reported that both men were visibly agitated and unable to reach an agreement. Witnesses stated that the situation intensified as Mr Edwards believed bystanders were taking sides.
 

In the heat of the moment, Mr. Arthit, in a display of anger, reportedly grabbed a metal rod, he later claimed in self-defense and struck Mr. Edwards, resulting in the British man’s injuries.

 

The Pattaya Police are investigating the incident, reviewing CCTV footage and interviewing witnesses to determine if charges will be filed.
 

Authorities have urged the public to avoid confrontational behaviour and to settle disputes peacefully, particularly in busy public areas where emotions can easily run high.

 

Picture from responders.

-- 2024-11-10

 

 

31 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

Mr. Arthit, in a display of anger, reportedly grabbed a metal rod

 in self-defense

It's always fun to sit in a bar and watch the idiots around soi Buakhou, roadrage is everywhere. 

 

Very entertaining 😂

 

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12 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

When are you coming back to Pattaya?

I miss your strange stories. 

I don't. Please delay your return as long as possible.

An inflammatory off topic post and the replies have been removed as this topic is not about Sydney, Australia. 

Our boy looks like an upstanding chap, i am sure the Pattaya woman who was “accompanying” was also an upstanding citizen.

Who said Thailand doesn’t attract quality tourists?

Soi Thug, (Buakhao)  strikes again.

 

 

 

 

 

By the way he isn't a Sikh. The Thai fella had one of those metal extendable batons in his car, as you do.🙃

So the Thai guy had a weapon in his car (for protection).  Are these batons permitted to all drivers?  With no police force in Pattaya, I witness 100 traffic violations an hour each time I am forced to venture out on to the roads.  Should all farangs who know how to drive, buy one against the 90% of Thais who have no idea their car is already an offensive weapon?

that's a whole lotta tattoos

29 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

that's a whole lotta tattoos

And beer gut for a 35 year old !

Good Lord !

52 minutes ago, JoePai said:

And beer gut for a 35 year old !

The 35 year old was the Thai driver.

 

4 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Nearby, a Thai driver identified as Mr. Arthit, 35, stood with minor injuries.

 

1 hour ago, mikebell said:

So the Thai guy had a weapon in his car (for protection).  Are these batons permitted to all drivers?  With no police force in Pattaya, I witness 100 traffic violations an hour each time I am forced to venture out on to the roads.  Should all farangs who know how to drive, buy one against the 90% of Thais who have no idea their car is already an offensive weapon?

Nice bit of whataboutism and farang apologizing there. 

sadly we see too often the road raging farang crazies, often drunk, often high on drugs, often just angry with the world in Pattaya so not a bad idea to have these defensive weapons in the car to protect yourself against them. 
 

Doesn’t look too serious in the video, just a mild touch up to teach him some manners

Just now, MalcolmB said:

Nice bit of whataboutism and farang apologizing there. 

sadly we see too often the road raging farang crazies, often drunk, often high on drugs, often just angry with the world in Pattaya so not a bad idea to have these defensive weapons in the car to protect yourself against them. 
 

Doesn’t look too serious in the video, just a mild touch up to teach him some manners

And the brown noser award of the week goes to................Do you not know or understand what goes on here daily, all over the country, with locals stabbing, kicking, shooting, beating and mauling others, often drunk, high on drugs , often just angry with the world in Thailand? And defensive weapons, more so meaning weapons to attack, are carried all over the country in cars, under scooter seats, on tractors and on person because this is a learned behavior of cowards. Farangs are a tiny fraction of daily violence here.

18 minutes ago, Tropicalevo said:

The 35 year old was the Thai driver.

 

 

Apologies 

The Brit is quite thin...don't see a beer gut

 

I guess the vehicles collided but doesn't say which party was at fault...

35 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

And the brown noser award of the week goes to................Do you not know or understand what goes on here daily, all over the country, with locals stabbing, kicking, shooting, beating and mauling others, often drunk, high on drugs , often just angry with the world in Thailand? And defensive weapons, more so meaning weapons to attack, are carried all over the country in cars, under scooter seats, on tractors and on person because this is a learned behavior of cowards. Farangs are a tiny fraction of daily violence here.

My money is on that the perceived Brit ex convict turned pensioner escalated the situation.  Screaming, blasting the horn, flipping the bird etc.

 

All the violence you claim is primarily Thai on Thai.

 

I’ve never experienced anything you described.,  Not even once.

 

Soi Bukow traffic is chaos.  Leave your countries traffic regulations back home where they belong.

 

Right or wrong best to adapt to the local way of driving.

 

Give and take in traffic situations go a long way with the slight head nod and a little old fashioned patience.

5 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

It's always fun to sit in a bar and watch the idiots around soi Buakhou, roadrage is everywhere. 

 

Very entertaining 😂

 

It's also fun to stroll down there looking at those stereotypes sitting on their barstools watching the idiots around said Soi 😁

2 minutes ago, G_Money said:

My money is on that the perceived Brit ex convict turned pensioner escalated the situation.  Screaming, blasting the horn, flipping the bird etc.

 

All the violence you claim is primarily Thai on Thai.

 

I’ve never experienced anything you described.,  Not even once.

 

Soi Bukow traffic is chaos.  Leave your countries traffic regulations back home where they belong.

 

Right or wrong best to adapt to the local way of driving.

 

Give and take in traffic situations go a long way with the slight head nod and a little old fashioned patience.

Can't assume anything about anyone unless it's proven fact. I know most crime here is locals against locals, and it happens all day long, every day of the year. You can watch the daily news and see a small fraction of it. I didn't mention anything about traffic. Anyone can see the driving here is among the most dangerous on earth. And the laws on driving are much the same everywhere, although here they aren't enforced anywhere near what happens in the west. The way to adapt to driving here is to stay away from everyone as much as possible, not trusting what they might do next.

The damned drugs again!

For the Brit it's time to suspend his license, plus a fine should do the trick. The Thai guy should be fined and license suspended for ONE YEAR.

 

Thailand can no longer afford to mollycoddle rule breakers.

19 minutes ago, mancub said:

5 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

It's always fun to sit in a bar and watch the idiots around soi Buakhou, roadrage is everywhere.  😂

It's also fun to stroll down there looking at those stereotypes sitting on their barstools watching the idiots around said Soi

It's also fun reading all the stupid comments on AN forums. 😂

 

1 hour ago, cardinalblue said:

The Brit is quite thin...don't see a beer gut

 

I guess the vehicles collided but doesn't say which party was at fault...

Farang at fault, they always are !!, if he had'nt been in Thailand  the accident would never have happened

Looking at him, I definitely can say that this British gentleman started the initial dialogue by something like this:

"Excuse me Sir if this unfortunate collision has broke your plans for today,  

 as the two well mannered gentlemen  we can turn this issue in peaceful and civilized solution very fast, for we both can proceed to our no doubt important business" 

 

3 hours ago, mancub said:

It's also fun to stroll down there looking at those stereotypes sitting on their barstools watching the idiots around said Soi 😁

You must be the pasty white skinny .#unt I saw scurrying about

4 hours ago, fredwiggy said:

all over the country, with locals stabbing, kicking, shooting, beating and mauling others, often drunk, high on drugs , often just angry with the world in Thailand?

Have you personally seen any of these stabbing, shootings during your time in Thailand? 
 

or have just been reading a lot? 
 

I have personally seen a lot of angry farangs. Complaining about this, complaining about that.

The overly tattooed Brit didn’t come across to me as someone who was a calm looking person. 

Good on the Thai gentleman for teaching him some manners

4 hours ago, fredwiggy said:

And the brown noser award of the week goes to...

What would be the point of brown nosing on this forum. No Thais read it.

 

You always get it wrong, more than anyone on the forum. Mights have to think up an award for Fred. FWOTY

Just now, MalcolmB said:

Have you personally seen any of these stabbing, shootings during your time in Thailand? 
 

or have just been reading a lot? 
 

I have personally seen a lot of angry farangs. Complaining about this, complaining about that.

The overly tattooed Brit didn’t come across to me as someone who was a calm looking person. 

Good on the Thai gentleman for teaching him some manners

My ex came at me three times with a knife, and I've heard it many times from others personally. I also watch the news a lot and research crimes. How many farangs have you actually seen angry, beyond normal pissed off actions? A lot exaggerate things. You weren't there , so can't comment on what went down. I've seen some very disturbed people who looked very calm beforehand, then attacked others looking the part of a madman, so that doesn't work either. Also can't comment on anyone being a "gentleman" if they hit someone and you don't know the circumstances.

3 hours ago, actonion said:

Farang at fault, they always are !!, if he had'nt been in Thailand  the accident would never have happened

Why do people still trot out this ridiculous cliched myth? 🙄

1 minute ago, MalcolmB said:

What would be the point of brown nosing on this forum. No Thais read it.

 

You always get it wrong, more than anyone on the forum. Mights have to think up an award for Fred. FWOTY

I've actually never been wrong because i base my replies  on facts and not assumptions. And brown nosing gets caught out and people understand why others do it. Yes, locals do read this forum. And tell me where I've gotten anything wrong, because always doesn't apply to anyone, especially me, as I mentioned earlier. It surely does for you most of the time, assuming you know anyone here or how much they know, and basing your replies on your own lack of knowledge on subjects and a barstool philosophy.