Swiss Tourist Attacked by Local Youths in Pattaya

[webfact]

Picture courtesy: Daily News

 

A 66-year-old Swiss man endured a vicious attack by local youths in Pattaya, leaving him injured and his car severely damaged.

 

On the night of 15th December, Manoutcher Kamel Kamai, a Swiss national, reported the disturbing incident to the Pattaya City Police. With visible injuries, including facial swelling and cuts, Mr Kamai drove to the police station in tears seeking justice.

 

According to his statement, relayed through a translation app, the trouble started when he parked his Toyota Velos SUV on South Pattaya Road after dining nearby. Upon returning to his vehicle, he encountered a group of 4 to 6 teenagers surrounding his car.

The youths began smashing the car's windows with rocks. When Mr Kamai attempted to intervene, two of the assailants turned on him, kicking and punching him to the ground. Despite his pleas for mercy, the assault continued until a passerby intervened, prompting the gang to flee.

 

The police, having received Mr Kamai's detailed account, immediately broadcasted alerts to capture the suspects. Meanwhile, investigative teams have been dispatched to review CCTV footage and gather more evidence to track down the perpetrators for further legal action, reported Daily News.

 

-- 2024-12-16

 

 

[scubascuba3]

Did he provoke them in any way?

[jacko45k]

1 hour ago, scubascuba3 said:

Did he provoke them in any way?

It likely would not take much.... I was thinking they were perhaps lounging on his car and he asked them to move on!

[Harsh Jones]

1 hour ago, jacko45k said:

It likely would not take much.... I was thinking they were perhaps lounging on his car and he asked them to move on!

 

Whatever the problem was, if he was polite and accommodating with the situation instead of sneering, they probably wouldn't have beat him up to this extent. 

 

 

[Olmate]

Did he eat his meal  before  parking his SUV!? 

[flyingtlger]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Mr Kamai drove to the police station in tears seeking justice....

Sounds like a job for the Justice League...

 

 

[roo860]

35 minutes ago, Harsh Jones said:

 

Whatever the problem was, if he was polite and accommodating with the situation instead of sneering, they probably wouldn't have beat him up to this extent. 

 

 

Where's it say he was sneering? You were there?

[Ben Zioner]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

when he parked his Toyota Velos

Didn't know Toyota were making bicycles.

[jacko45k]

38 minutes ago, Harsh Jones said:

 

Whatever the problem was, if he was polite and accommodating with the situation instead of sneering, they probably wouldn't have beat him up to this extent. 

 

 

Did he sneer? I did not read that in the OP....you suggest that is what actually happened. 

It is possible he behaved badly, like the other  Swiss National, Mr Fehr, infamous in Phuket for kicking a doctor off his steps... 

[Woke to Sounds of Horking]

It's likely Mr Manoutcher did something to provoke the punks. Didn't deserve a beat down though. Just another day in Patts I guess.

[JimHuaHin]

Pattaya .... Thailand's safe tourism hub.

[mikebell]

It's possible he parked in someone's spot who phoned rent-a-mob.  Only 4 - 6 assailants on one pensioner suggests Thais are getting braver.

[MalcolmB]

3 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Did he provoke them in any way?

These Swiss men are famous for the quick tempers in Thailand, kicking doctors, bashing elderly women in supermarkets etc
Swissy was given an attitude adjustment lesson in manners. Thai kids just go around bashing tourists for no reason. 

 

Tourism has recovered since Covid, the easy visa policy has had its desired outcome.

Time to crackdown now and make it harder for these undesirables with no manners.

They make it harder on all us nice people here. 

[FalangJaiDee]

I would be beating up old men who came to my country and were renting my mothers daughters and sisters bodies too. Especially since the consequences are a slap on the wrist. 

[Harsh Jones]

43 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

These Swiss men are famous for the quick tempers in Thailand, kicking doctors, bashing elderly women in supermarkets etc
Swissy was given an attitude adjustment lesson in manners. Thai kids just go around bashing tourists for no reason. 

 

Tourism has recovered since Covid, the easy visa policy has had its desired outcome.

Time to crackdown now and make it harder for these undesirables with no manners.

They make it harder on all us nice people here. 

 

I don't understand how these guys haven't figured out yet, that confrontation is best avoided in these situations. What did he expect was going to happen exactly ? 

 

 

[gargamon]

8 minutes ago, FalangJaiDee said:

I would be beating up old men who came to my country and were renting my mothers daughters and sisters bodies too. Especially since the consequences are a slap on the wrist. 

But then where would you get money to buy rice and whiskey?

[watchcat]

4 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Did he provoke them in any way?

 

These punks doesn't need any provocation.