Russian tourist attacked in Pattaya over livestream mix-up

[snoop1130]

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod English

 

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

A Russian tourist’s harmless social media livestream took a violent turn on Pattaya Beach when a local woman, mistakenly believing she was being filmed, assaulted him in a dramatic scene outside the Pattaya City Police Station.

 

The incident unfolded in the early hours of today, when Evgenii, a 45 year old Russian national, was livestreaming near Pattaya Beach. Standing by a coconut tree, the woman became enraged, accusing him of filming her without consent. Despite her companions’ efforts to calm her down, she charged across the street, pulling Evgenii off balance and causing minor injuries to his knee.

 

Evgenii reported the assault to Pattaya City Police at 4.30am, presenting video evidence from his livestream to prove he had not targeted the woman. Police confirmed the footage showed no breach of privacy, leading them to press charges against the woman for assault causing bodily harm.

 

 

Under Thai law, the offence carries penalties of up to three years imprisonment, a fine of up to 60,000 baht, or both. The case has reignited concerns over Pattaya’s beach areas, often frequented by women colloquially referred to as “coconut tree girls,” who solicit foreign tourists.

 

Recent regulatory changes, introduced by the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security in October 2023, have shifted the handling of prostitution-related cases from police to civil authorities. Officers now document such incidents and forward cases for further investigation, emphasising community-based resolutions.

 

While police aim to maintain public order and protect the city’s tourism image, this incident underscores ongoing tensions between tourists and locals, reported KhaoSod English.

 

Source: The Thaiger

-- 2025-01-22

 

 

[Peabody]

How is this a prostitution-related incident?

[hellohello123]

5 hours ago, Peabody said:

How is this a prostitution-related incident?

It was probably a prostitue who hadnt found her customer for the night and lashed out

[harleyclarkey]

5 hours ago, Peabody said:

How is this a prostitution-related incident?

women colloquially referred to as “coconut tree girls,” who solicit foreign tourists.

 

Maybe they were late night botanists and were mistaken for hookers.....🤔..😅

[Oliver Holzerfilled]

These livestreamers and "social media influencers" need to get knocked down a peg.  Too bad there weren't any "enraged netizens" nearby, she could have put hands on them too.

[Dave0206]

The woman  was on the beach road @ 4.30 am she was probably worried her family would jump to the wrong conclusion. 

Her factory job in bkk is where the money 💰 she sends home comes from honest

[firemans35]

Does Thailand have a law against filming people without their permission in a public place? Where I'm from if you're in a public place you have no reasonable right to privacy. 

[jacko45k]

15 minutes ago, Dave0206 said:

The woman  was on the beach road @ 4.30 am she was probably worried her family would jump to the wrong conclusion. 

Her factory job in bkk is where the money 💰 she sends home comes from honest

I guess  the Russian guy was too, perhaps he was soliciting!

[Rickman66]

33 minutes ago, harleyclarkey said:

women colloquially referred to as “coconut tree girls,” who solicit foreign tourists.

 

Maybe they were late night botanists and were mistaken for hookers.....🤔..😅

Yes late night botany can lead to many misunderstandings on the beach road 

[Scouse123]

 

 

There are too many people walking around setting up YouTube channels, and invading peoples personal spaces.

 

However, there is no reason for over the top behaviour by immature clowns, who don't know how to communicate in a rational manner.

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, Peabody said:

How is this a prostitution-related incident?

A misunderstanding... 

[save the frogs]

9 minutes ago, Scouse123 said:

 

There are too many people walking around setting up YouTube channels, and invading peoples personal spaces.

especially hookers on beach road. 

maybe it's best not to film them and put them on youtube. 

 

[factual monk]

"The case has reignited concerns over Pattaya’s beach areas, often frequented by women colloquially referred to as “coconut tree girls,” who solicit foreign tourists."

But I was told... that Prostitution is illegal in Pattaya... 😆 🤣 😂 😹 

[Jack Hammer]

Said woman claims she was being photographed by the Russian tourist Evgenii.  Pattaya  police dismissed the women’s claims after a search of Evgenii photographic  equipment revealed he did not have a wide angle lens to capture an image of the woman

Check out the photo, no wonder she was still there till 4:30 AM in the morning, with no  customer

[Scouse123]

27 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

especially hookers on beach road. 

maybe it's best not to film them and put them on youtube. 

 

 

Well, that's Pattaya.

 

About time, 50-year-old women grew old gracefully and stopped thinking they can flog their fat backsides and droopy tits, without getting noticed by social media.😆

[Aussie999]

1 hour ago, firemans35 said:

Does Thailand have a law against filming people without their permission in a public place? Where I'm from if you're in a public place you have no reasonable right to privacy. 

And you don't see a problem with your "privacy" being invaded... 

[Spock]

42 minutes ago, Aussie999 said:

And you don't see a problem with your "privacy" being invaded... 

He's probably from America where they have a right to invade privacy.

 

[balo]

He is Russian......send him back to the frontlines. 
 

[PomPolo]

She'd have to beat up every bar owner in Pattaya if she didn't want to get filmed on CCTV without her consent.

Looks like she got filmed anyways without her consent beating the cr4p out of someone that wasn't filming her without her consent, I do love life's ironies!

No sympathy for these you tubers though that walk around live streaming to try and get subscribers and money to stay in the LOS, go home, save up and come back!

[sammieuk1]

On the bright side they were all perfectly safe on the zebra crossing, that now could be renamed the coconut zone for any future alterations 🤔

[BumGun]

2 hours ago, firemans35 said:

Does Thailand have a law against filming people without their permission in a public place?

Surely not ? or all and every CCTV would be illegal, as would things like door ball cameras, dash cams etc

[BumGun]

1 hour ago, Aussie999 said:

And you don't see a problem with your "privacy" being invaded... 

but how ? her privacy wasn't being invaded, you cant be "private" and "public" at the same time, its like being drunk and sober.

[wensiensheng]

What about all the videos from locals filming tourists in compromising positions without their consent and which then go viral and outrage netizens? THAT seems to be allowed since it happens frequently.

 

 

[wensiensheng]

1 hour ago, Aussie999 said:

And you don't see a problem with your "privacy" being invaded... 

how can I be private in a public space?