Pattaya Teens Recklessly Ride Motorcycles, Slapping Indian Tourists' Heads on Sidewalk

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Picture courtesy: Amarin TV

 

A group of young motorcyclists in Pattaya has been harassing tourists by slapping their heads as they walk along the streets. This bizarre behaviour led to calls for immediate police action to safeguard the city’s image.

 

A video, recently shared on Facebook by the page 'Want to be famous? Let me help Part 6', shows CCTV footage capturing these incidents.

 

The footage reveals young bikers approaching groups of Indian tourists before the pillion rider reaches out and slaps a tourist on the head unexpectedly. The post questioned, "Does this ruin our tourism image?", highlighting the repeated occurrences of such attacks.

 

The incidents have reportedly become alarmingly frequent near Pratumnak Hill, with attacks happening almost nightly, particularly on South Pattaya Road near the Citrine Hotel. The actions typically occur between 10 pm and late at night, targeting tourists walking in the area.

Santana, a 58-year-old Indian businessman, reported that attacks have persisted for a week. The latest incident occurred on 14 January around 10:58 pm.

 

The attackers, both around 20 years old, were riding a motorcycle when one reached out and forcefully slapped the head of an unsuspecting Indian tourist, causing nearly knocked him off his balance. The assailants quickly fled the scene on their bike.

 

Witnesses like 28-year-old traditional massage therapist Ms. Nut, shared her account, describing how the attackers would indiscriminately slap any group of tourists they passed, questioning their motive with, "Why hit him? What did he do wrong?" She expressed her distress over the negative atmosphere these incidents create.

 

Tao, a local motorbike taxi driver, noted that such happenings are regular, occasionally involving schoolchildren as perpetrators. Most attacks involve Honda PCX bikes, where the pillion rider slaps the tourist's head, sometimes even spitting on them.

 

The area is well-known for its central Indian business community, featuring hotels, restaurants, massage parlours, and travel agencies which attract a substantial number of Indian tourists. Local police are currently investigating these incidents to apprehend those responsible and prevent future occurrences, reported Amarin TV.

 

-- 2025-01-16

 

 

[gargamon]

Those Indians need to learn to walk on the sidewalk, not the middle of the street.

[scubascuba3]

37 minutes ago, webfact said:

Citrine Hotel

No such hotel? maybe Citrus Grand hotel that's usually where they are.

 

If the indians didn't walk in the road they wouldn't get head slapped, that's the only police action required