Concerns Grow as Injured Foreigner Vanishes After Bar Brawl on Koh Lanta

[snoop1130]

Photo via Amarin TV

 

Authorities and residents are concerned after a foreign man, visibly injured and covered in blood, disappeared on a motorcycle following a brawl at a bar on Koh Lanta, an island in Thailand's southern province of Krabi. The incident unfolded on the evening of April 9 and has since raised alarms locally due to its violent nature and the man's unresolved whereabouts.

 

A Thai bar owner captured and shared footage of the altercation on social media, providing a glimpse into the tense aftermath. The video, recorded at approximately 10:30 pm, shows a foreign man with bloodstains across his body exiting the bar and attempting to leave on a motorcycle. Two other foreigners followed suit on their bikes, but a man in brown shorts took steps to block the injured man's departure, leading to a heated exchange. Despite the confrontation, the injured man collided with a parked motorcycle before managing to flee the scene.

 

The bar owner, who documented the incident, was heard in the recording speculating about a possible stabbing, saying, “Stabbing? I see a hole in his body there. It’s stabbing.” He suggested the injured man's friends seek medical assistance, but this advice was seemingly ignored as no one acted upon it.

 

 

 

Staff at the bar recounted that the man had arrived with a group of five to six friends, who had been drinking together since early evening. An argument erupted among them, escalating into a physical fight where one member ended up with a bloody wound. The chaotic scene has left the exact cause of the injury and the identity of any attacker unclear.

 

In response to the destruction caused during the fracas, the bar owner reported the incident to the police, citing damage to furniture and utensils. Law enforcement is actively working to identify those involved and plans to summon them for questioning.

 

As of now, there have been no hospital reports confirming whether the injured man received medical treatment, augmenting the concerns for his safety and well-being. The situation remains under investigation as officers continue to piece together the events that transpired that night, reported The Thaiger.

 

-- 2025-04-11

 

 

[hotchilli]

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Staff at the bar recounted that the man had arrived with a group of five to six friends, who had been drinking together since early evening. An argument erupted among them, escalating into a physical fight where one member ended up with a bloody wound.

Removing themselves from the gene pool should be commended.

[save the frogs]

On 4/11/2025 at 6:20 AM, snoop1130 said:

citing damage to furniture and utensils.

damage to furniture I get, but utensils? rather petty considering someone is missing, no? 

[save the frogs]

On 4/11/2025 at 6:20 AM, snoop1130 said:

Staff at the bar recounted that the man had arrived with a group of five to six friends, who had been drinking together since early evening. An argument erupted among them, escalating into a physical fight where one member ended up with a bloody wound.

Of course they were heavily intoxicated.

And then one guy blurted out sth rude that people who aren't drunk would normally not say.

And then the other guy's suppressed anger came to the surface, since that's what alcohol does to people. 

 

[SAFETY FIRST]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Authorities and residents are concerned after a foreign man, visibly injured and covered in blood, 

 the concerns for his safety and well-being 

This is the reason the world has so many snowflakes these days. 

 

Why be concerned?

The guy got into a fight, brushed himself off and went home. 

 

Back in the day this would happen every weekend in Oz. 

 

I'm sure there are some dear Petals here that will disagree with me. 

 

The concern should be regarding riding motorcycle while perhaps intoxicated. 

[curtklay]

Does anyone wear a shirt these days? 

[Harrisfan]

1 minute ago, curtklay said:

Does anyone wear a shirt these days? 

Most people do.

[J Branche]

If it was a stabbing I would assume the wound would need to be properly irrigated, sutured and antibiotics taken to prevent infection 

[Cameroni]

Koh Lanta now, one of the most staid, unexciting islands, full of Nils and Svens from Sweden, Germany and such. 

 

The scourge of Farang violence, criminality and anti-social behaviour is starting to infect every corner of Thailand.

 

 

[LennyW]

1 hour ago, save the frogs said:

damage to furniture I get, but utensils? rather petty considering someone is missing, no? 

If he was stabbed maybe a knife got bent!

[impulse]

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Authorities and residents are concerned after a foreign man, visibly injured and covered in blood, disappeared on a motorcycle following a brawl at a bar on Koh Lanta,

 

Hard to tell if they're concerned that he may have escaped, or that he may be injured and in need of medical attention (or worse). 

 

I always read these stories with my fingers crossed that it happened in the wee hours when old farts like me are (wisely) snoozing away.  10:30 is kinda pushing it.

 

[Jonathan Swift]

1 hour ago, save the frogs said:

damage to furniture I get, but utensils? rather petty considering someone is missing, no? 

Translation glitch. 

[Jonathan Swift]

Drinking. Such a safe sport, especially for the young. 

[Aussie999]

3 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

This is the reason the world has so many snowflakes these days. 

 

Why be concerned?

The guy got into a fight, brushed himself off and went home. 

 

Back in the day this would happen every weekend in Oz. 

 

I'm sure there are some dear Petals here that will disagree with me. 

 

The concern should be regarding riding motorcycle while perhaps intoxicated. 

Not sure what were your "days," ... in mine, mates, drunk or not  rarely fought, and certainly knives weren't involved... And I am Aussie.

[Woke to Sounds]

Lanta used to be almost idyllic... alas.

 

There is something supremely off with young males 20-30 yrs old.

 

Almost like they were injected with an aggro drug or cerebral cortex antagoniser?  😉

 

Weird...

 

 

[Woke to Sounds]

2 hours ago, Cameroni said:

Koh Lanta now, one of the most staid, unexciting islands, full of Nils and Svens from Sweden, Germany and such. 

 

I know.

 

Swedes basically owned Phra Ae in the exceedingly mellow days of 2012-2015.

 

I remember the German bakery always turning out 1000% on point breads and breakfasts.

 

Something sent these young 2025 punks off the rails.

 

Not good.

[Harrisfan]

14 minutes ago, Woke to Sounds said:

Lanta used to be almost idyllic... alas.

 

There is something supremely off with young males 20-30 yrs old.

 

Almost like they were injected with an aggro drug or cerebral cortex antagoniser?  😉

 

Weird...

 

 

Ruined by tourism.

[NanLaew]

2 hours ago, Cameroni said:

Koh Lanta now, one of the most staid, unexciting islands, full of Nils and Svens from Sweden, Germany and such. 

 

The scourge of Farang violence, criminality and anti-social behaviour is starting to infect every corner of Thailand.

 

 

 

Phew!....not Justins and Olivers from Dulwich and Doncaster then.

[fredwiggy]

5 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

This is the reason the world has so many snowflakes these days. 

 

Why be concerned?

The guy got into a fight, brushed himself off and went home. 

 

Back in the day this would happen every weekend in Oz. 

 

I'm sure there are some dear Petals here that will disagree with me. 

 

The concern should be regarding riding motorcycle while perhaps intoxicated. 

 Petals? Snowflakes? Do you actually think there are people here that you are tougher than? Assuming without knowing has a man hide when reality hits them. This man was likely stabbed, maybe by a local or another foreigner and maybe because he was defending himself. Stabbed means someone, a coward, the usual perp here, who felt the need to carry a weapon because they're the coward. Brawls happen, but here it seems the usual things some carry include a weapon, meaning they're looking to use it. It's easy to act tough online where no one sees the real you, and best to avoid the talk, especially seeing it's usually used by those who avoid confrontations with people their size or bigger.

[rumak]

3 hours ago, LennyW said:

If he was stabbed maybe a knife got bent!

 

Have to see the wound.   Maybe it was a fork !    Wasn't someone heard yelling "i'm gonna fork you ! )

[PETERTHEEATER]

4 hours ago, curtklay said:

Does anyone wear a shirt these days? 

Please Sir! I do, I do!

[MalcolmB]

 

[MichaelJackson]

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[Grumpy one]

5 hours ago, LennyW said:

If he was stabbed maybe a knife got bent!

He may have been Forked...... my spelling is not so good  

[1happykamper]

Any video I can watch? 

[Iron Tongue]

Maybe he crawled into a hole somewhere to bleed-out and remove himself from being stain on society.

 

Or more likely, it was a superficial wound that was "self repairable".  He's likely used to treating knife wounds.

 

That really is not a lot of blood, especially since his heart is pumping from a fight.  If a stab made it to his heart, liver, even lung, likely would have collapsed rather quickly.

[freedomnow]

Classy.

[GammaGlobulin]

Two men in the photo are NOT wearing shirts.

 

This is NOT good.

 

But...

Where is the video...?

 

Those guys are drunker than skunks.

 

I found the vid.

And, as expected, is most depressing.

 

 

[Luuk Chaai]

18 hours ago, save the frogs said:

damage to furniture I get, but utensils? rather petty considering someone is missing, no? 

 

I'd keep "my eye" on the menu for the next few days

[norsurin]

 some crazy tourists coming these days and weeks . Thailand asked for it and it will continue like this