Pattaya Taxi Rider Left in Critical Condition After Brutal Attack with Concrete Block

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture from responders.

 

A heated altercation outside a Pattaya apartment complex ended in violence as a man attacked a motorbike taxi driver with a concrete block, leaving him in critical condition.

 

A 28-year-old motorbike taxi driver was left fighting for his life after being repeatedly struck with a concrete block in a violent attack outside a residential building in Pattaya. The incident, which occurred at approximately 09:00 on 27 February, in Soi Arunothai 2, Central Pattaya, was reported to local rescue services and police, who quickly responded to the scene.

 

Rescue workers from the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation arrived at the scene to find the victim, later identified as Mr. Paisan, 28, from Kalasin province, lying unconscious on the ground next to a marble table. He had a faint pulse and was struggling to breathe. A deep, gaping wound was visible on the right side of his head, while his left arm had a severe laceration, with blood pooling around his body. Emergency responders immediately administered first aid before rushing him to Pattaya City Hospital.

 

Nearby, police officers discovered a bloodstained concrete block believed to be the weapon used in the attack. The suspect, identified as Mr. Sittharacha, 36, remained at the scene and voluntarily surrendered to the police.

 

During questioning, Mr. Sittharacha, who identified as gay, claimed he had been eating outside his apartment when Mr. Paisan, visibly intoxicated, approached him aggressively. The victim allegedly hurled insults and made threatening gestures despite the two being strangers.

 

Fearing for his safety, Mr. Sittharacha admitted to grabbing a concrete block and striking the victim three times, knocking him to the ground along with the marble chair he was sitting on. After the attack, he immediately sought help.

 

The apartment owner provided further insight into the situation, confirming that both men were tenants. He stated that Mr. Paisan was known to regularly consume alcohol and often hurled verbal abuse at neighbours and passers-by.

 

CCTV footage from the building captured the sequence of events. At 8:45 am, Mr. Paisan was seen arriving on a white motorbike before approaching Mr. Sittharacha, who was seated at a table. The two engaged in a brief conversation, during which the victim appeared increasingly agitated. He then stood up, seemingly preparing to confront the suspect, who responded by grabbing a concrete block and striking him repeatedly, causing him to collapse instantly.

 

Following his arrest, Mr. Sittharacha was taken into custody at Pattaya City Police Station. Police have charged him with causing grievous bodily harm, with further investigations ongoing to determine the exact circumstances leading to the attack.

 

 

-- 2025-02-28

 

[jimmybcool]

Seems like the aggressor in the incident got the right response.  Well, perhaps too much response so lets hope he pulls through and it's a learning experience to not abuse total strangers when drunk. 

[nakhonandy]

Self defense? That would be hitting the taxi driver once, not 3 times and nearly killing him.

Jail time surely.

[anterian]

15 minutes ago, nakhonandy said:

Self defense? That would be hitting the taxi driver once, not 3 times and nearly killing him.

Jail time surely.

one blow knocks him down, two more blows makes sure he stays down.

[nakhonandy]

2 hours ago, anterian said:

one blow knocks him down, two more blows makes sure he stays down.

In a normal fight i wouldn't disagree.

 

This was hardly a normal punch up.

The guy was pissed up and then lumped with a concrete lock three times.

You don't find that excessive?

[PingRoundTheWorld]

21 minutes ago, nakhonandy said:

In a normal fight i wouldn't disagree.

 

This was hardly a normal punch up.

The guy was pissed up and then lumped with a concrete lock three times.

You don't find that excessive?

Exacty my thinking. One blow with a concrete block is self-defense. Three is intent to harm or even murder. Hopefully for him the guy survives and he gets a slap on the wrist, but if he dies he's probably going to jail.