Pattaya Beach Altercation: Rising Tensions Among Tourists

[snoop1130]

Photo courtesy of The Nation

 

Last night, February 19th, a street fight erupted near Pattaya Beach, leaving four people injured. The fight involved two Thai women and two Indian men, with a Thai man who attempted to intervene also getting hurt.

 

The incident began when the Indian men approached the women, reportedly trying to flirt and filming them. Feeling uneasy, one woman demanded the video be deleted, but the man refused, triggering a heated argument that quickly turned violent.

 

The confrontation escalated as one woman grabbed a stick, prompting the men to flee toward Pattaya Walking Street. In their rush, they allegedly damaged a car, scratching it and breaking its side-view mirror.

 

 

The situation worsened with punches thrown from both sides, resulting in minor injuries for the four involved. A local motorcycle taxi rider trying to mediate was also injured, receiving blows to his knees and eye.

 

Police quickly arrived to disperse the crowd and administered first aid to those hurt. Officers are now examining CCTV footage to determine the initiator of the fight and ensure justice is served.

 

Authorities are considering charges for public disorder, property damage, and assault, depending on the investigation's outcome. The incident has caught social media's attention, highlighting rising tensions between tourists and locals in Pattaya, a popular tourist spot in Thailand, reported The Thaiger.

 

-- 2025-02-20

 

 

[petermik]

Hopefully non of the Indian guys lost any Jewelry.....

[save the frogs]

rising tensions = click bait

there is no rising tensions. but out of 10 million tourists, a few altercations are inevitable

 

[hotchilli]

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Police quickly arrived to disperse the crowd and administered first aid to those hurt. Officers are now examining CCTV footage to determine the initiator of the fight and ensure justice is served.

 

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The confrontation escalated as one woman grabbed a stick,

Nuff said..

[jacko45k]

Sounds more like an old Keystone Cops movie........

[freedomnow]

CLASSY.

[kwilco]

Where were the cowboys in all this?

[tandor]

11 hours ago, petermik said:

Hopefully non of the Indian guys lost any Jewelry.....

agreed...first up check the crown jewels are still there

[bkk6060]

I am definitely seeing rising tension. 

The place is jammed with people, cars and buses.  People from all over the world who many seem to hate people from other countries.  Then, they get drunk or get into arguments and create more problems. 

The situation now seems to be just the beginning.  I see it getting mixh worse.

[sabai-dee-man]

More A-holes with cameras! YouTube has a lot to answer for. 🤬🤬🤬

 

I wonder if the Thais were really women... 🤔🤔🤔 

[frankie machine]

Two Indian men and two Thai women?  Sounds like a fair fight to me. 

[thesetat]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Officers are now examining CCTV footage to determine the initiator of the fight and ensure justice is served.

meaning. They will see if the foreigners threw the frst blow to determine how much money to collect from them then charge them and deport hopefully. If the Thai women started the escalation they will be asked for the standard 500 baht police fee and sent home. 

Just guessing of course, but seems pretty standard from previous incidents there. 

[hotsun]

Its always pattaya

[blaze master]

The girls got pissed off when the Indian guys told them they were taking them back to their room. Then turned around and lay down on the beach. 

[Captain Flack]

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[1FinickyOne]

11 hours ago, save the frogs said:

there is no rising tensions.

incorrect - there seems to be a worldwide movement of people not liking immigrants or foreigners who come and behave badly. Even Thai outside of the tourist areas talk with disgust at some of the bad habits of low class visitors and even High class visitors who behave arrogantly. When people whip out their member and pee on things you cherish, it rightfully so can make people angry. Thai are mostly tolerant and easy going but don't think they don't notice disrespectful and often unhygienic and disgusting behaviors... there are way too many incidents to mention - - 

[steven100]

I have heard some like being hit with a stick while having sex,   but I didn't know the Indians were included in that category ...  

[JoePai]

1 hour ago, bkk6060 said:

I am definitely seeing rising tension. 

The place is jammed with people, cars and buses.  People from all over the world who many seem to hate people from other countries.  Then, they get drunk or get into arguments and create more problems. 

The situation now seems to be just the beginning.  I see it getting mixh worse.

So get out - simple !

[steven100]

20 minutes ago, 1FinickyOne said:

disgusting behaviors... there are way too many incidents to mention

yes,  I've seen plenty of Thais screw farang for all they can get with no remorse whatsoever,   that's pretty disgusting behavior in my book.   Too many incidents to mention. 

[bbbbooboo]

ummm…. who cares?

[blaze master]

8 minutes ago, steven100 said:

yes,  I've seen plenty of Thais screw farang for all they can get with no remorse whatsoever,   that's pretty disgusting behavior in my book.   Too many incidents to mention. 

 

Steven private dancer.

[Harrisfan]

50 minutes ago, hotsun said:

Its always pattaya

Phuket too.

[mikebell]

2 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Sounds more like an old Keystone Cops movie........

If Pattaya Plod are involved, it would be more like the Kwaistone Cops movie.

[Robert_Smith]

Kick the lot of them out.

 

I'm sick of these 2 week millionaires wrecking the place.

 

Regards,

Bob.

[steven100]

no gold chains were harmed or removed while this altercation took place

[Harrisfan]

4 minutes ago, Robert_Smith said:

Kick the lot of them out.

 

I'm sick of these 2 week millionaires wrecking the place.

 

Regards,

Bob.

Indians stay a week

[Thingamabob]

Brave guys, taking on two girls.

[henryford1958]

Thailand wanted quality tourists !!

[anfh]

Are these the “ Quality Indian tourists “ that Thailand is frantically trying to attract, whilst the rest of us avoids these people as much as we possibly can ????

[hotsun]

1 hour ago, 1FinickyOne said:

incorrect - there seems to be a worldwide movement of people not liking immigrants or foreigners who come and behave badly. Even Thai outside of the tourist areas talk with disgust at some of the bad habits of low class visitors and even High class visitors who behave arrogantly. When people whip out their member and pee on things you cherish, it rightfully so can make people angry. Thai are mostly tolerant and easy going but don't think they don't notice disrespectful and often unhygienic and disgusting behaviors... there are way too many incidents to mention - - 

Its not going to improve. Thai people should blame their politicians