Drunken Assault Shocks Pattaya as Tourist Attacked Unprovoked

[snoop1130]

Picture courtesy of Expedia

 

In the early hours of April 17th, a Pakistani tourist's peaceful morning walk on Pattaya Klang Beach took a shocking turn when he was assaulted without reason by an intoxicated Thai man. The incident unfolded at 4:40 am, leaving the 35-year-old visitor, Mohammad Iqbal, stunned and bleeding.

 

Iqbal was merely enjoying Pattaya's vibrant atmosphere when the attacker, a 31-year-old local identified as Thana, approached him and punched him in the face, injuring his lip. Thankfully, a fellow Pakistani tourist quickly restrained Thana until the police arrived.

 

When officers questioned Thana, he openly confessed to the unprovoked attack, attributing his behaviour to intoxication from "downing a small bottle of white liquor." Witnesses claimed the man, known in the area for his disruptive antics, was gathering bottles along the beach before the surprising assault.

 

 

 

Despite Thana's pleas for lenience, the authorities seemed unmoved, given his extensive criminal record. Investigations revealed his long-standing history of petty offences and violent conduct, often leading to numerous arrests and imprisonments.

 

Locals described Thana as a regular nuisance, known for troubling tourists and residents alike. Police have now detained him for further questioning and plan to press new charges, reaffirming Pattaya's commitment to ensuring safety for all its visitors, reported The Thaiger.

 

-- 2025-04-17

 

 

[rough diamond]

42 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Tourist's peaceful morning walk on Pattaya Klang Beach took a shocking turn when he was assaulted without reason by an intoxicated Thai man. The incident unfolded at 4:40 am,

Who takes a "peaceful morning walk" at 4.40am?

[Tropicalevo]

31 minutes ago, rough diamond said:

Who takes a "peaceful morning walk" at 4.40am?

A couple of Pakistani's called Iqbal and a friend apparently.

[Liverpool Lou]

51 minutes ago, rough diamond said:

Who takes a "peaceful morning walk" at 4.40am?

'Kin ridiculous comment.

[kwak250]

54 minutes ago, rough diamond said:

Who takes a "peaceful morning walk" at 4.40am?

Especially in Pattaya 

[rough diamond]

4 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

'Kin ridiculous comment.

Ditto!

[Liverpool Lou]

1 minute ago, rough diamond said:

7 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

'Kin ridiculous comment.

Ditto!

Ditto.

[jacko45k]

13 hours ago, rough diamond said:

Who takes a "peaceful morning walk" at 4.40am?

In Pattaya..... an optimist!

[save the frogs]

you take your chances being out at 4:40 am 

he's lucky he didnt encounter a vampire 

 

[kwan]

"Iqbal was merely enjoying Pattaya's vibrant atmosphere" . . . . 

Pattaya has a vibrant atmosphere at that time of the morning ?

[steven100]

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Locals described Thana as a regular nuisance, known for troubling tourists and residents alike

 

Similar to soi dogs in Thailand and on the beaches. 

[Andrew Dwyer]

“ Iqbal was merely enjoying Pattaya's vibrant atmosphere “

 “a Pakistani tourist’s peaceful morning walk”

 

Make your mind up, which was it ?

 

[morrobay]

10 minutes ago, steven100 said:

 

Similar to soi dogs in Thailand and on the beaches. 

Bad enough putting up with them and them midday.

[Ben Zioner]

14 hours ago, rough diamond said:

Who takes a "peaceful morning walk" at 4.40am?

Who gets drunk in a bar?

[sammieuk1]

Thana' I would love to offer you the mayor of Brightons' job can you come and make it available 🤔

[cdemundo]

28 minutes ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

“ Iqbal was merely enjoying Pattaya's vibrant atmosphere “

 “a Pakistani tourist’s peaceful morning walk”

 

Make your mind up, which was it ?

 

This is hard-hitting, cutting edge journalism revealing the deep paradoxes in human behavior.

[JimHuaHin]

Must be fake news, last year the Prime Minister assured the universe that foreign tourists were safe in Thailand.

[PomPolo]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Locals described Thana as a regular nuisance, known for troubling tourists and residents alike. Police have now detained him for further questioning and plan to press new charges

The new charge is if you let someone see you do it again you will not be charged again

[steven100]

Shocks Pattaya ....

 

why are Thai's always shocked when ever anything happens?  I thought most had seen murders, rapes, assaults, shootings, killings etc ...  all before

[newbee2022]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Picture courtesy of Expedia

 

In the early hours of April 17th, a Pakistani tourist's peaceful morning walk on Pattaya Klang Beach took a shocking turn when he was assaulted without reason by an intoxicated Thai man. The incident unfolded at 4:40 am, leaving the 35-year-old visitor, Mohammad Iqbal, stunned and bleeding.

 

Iqbal was merely enjoying Pattaya's vibrant atmosphere when the attacker, a 31-year-old local identified as Thana, approached him and punched him in the face, injuring his lip. Thankfully, a fellow Pakistani tourist quickly restrained Thana until the police arrived.

 

When officers questioned Thana, he openly confessed to the unprovoked attack, attributing his behaviour to intoxication from "downing a small bottle of white liquor." Witnesses claimed the man, known in the area for his disruptive antics, was gathering bottles along the beach before the surprising assault.

 

 

 

Despite Thana's pleas for lenience, the authorities seemed unmoved, given his extensive criminal record. Investigations revealed his long-standing history of petty offences and violent conduct, often leading to numerous arrests and imprisonments.

 

Locals described Thana as a regular nuisance, known for troubling tourists and residents alike. Police have now detained him for further questioning and plan to press new charges, reaffirming Pattaya's commitment to ensuring safety for all its visitors, reported The Thaiger.

 

-- 2025-04-17

 

 

4.40 is not a good time to make friends at the beach?🤗

[animatic]

1 hour ago, kwan said:

"Iqbal was merely enjoying Pattaya's vibrant atmosphere" . . . . 

Pattaya has a vibrant atmosphere at that time of the morning ?

More abjectly quivering than vibrant

[Patong2021]

15 hours ago, rough diamond said:

Who takes a "peaceful morning walk" at 4.40am?

 

Muslims.  The Fajr or dawn prayer  would have been at 4:50 AM or shortly thereafter.

Or, he may have been a morning person.  Sunrise is at 6 Am in Pattaya with.  dawn - Twilight is 60-70 minutes before sunrise so 4:40 AM puts it at the time right before the sun starts to appear. I love the early morning. It is the happiest time of the day for me. The sun isn't too hot, the beach is tranquil and so very quiet, and birds start their morning songs. I get up with the sun, and give thanks for being alive for another day.

or, he may have  had a  busy night with one of Pattaya's sex workers and was returning to his abode.

 

Doesn't matter, really as  he had the  right to walk  without being attacked by a drunken hooligan.

[Patong2021]

4 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

4.40 is not a good time to make friends at the beach?🤗

 

Some muslims find the beach makes for a  peaceful place to perform their fajr. much like Christians who pray in a forest setting, or under a tree, or people who mediate or do yoga on the beach.

[newbee2022]

9 minutes ago, Patong2021 said:

 

Some muslims find the beach makes for a  peaceful place to perform their fajr. much like Christians who pray in a forest setting, or under a tree, or people who mediate or do yoga on the beach.

Well, but I doubt it's the best time, location, or venue.

[Kandinski]

15 hours ago, rough diamond said:

Who takes a "peaceful morning walk" at 4.40am?

I, amongst other, do. Why the question?

[Digitalbanana]

Lets hope Bob doesn't give up his day job.

[newnative]

Maybe after this latest crime, apparently one of many, the Thai guy will finally be locked up--where he belongs.

[jcmj]

Why is everyone blaming the victim. The Thai guy has a long history of causing chaos and trouble and he should have been in jail, not just let go with a 100 baht fine and a Wai. They definitely need to work on their judicial system here. 

[sikishrory]

When people speak of Thailand being safe if you just use your common sense. This is a good example of not doing that.

[Jonathan Swift]

17 hours ago, rough diamond said:

Who takes a "peaceful morning walk" at 4.40am?

It's a big world out there, sonny. Lots of different people from different cultures. My dad, born in 1921, serving in WWII, always woke up by 5:00 AM and would sometimes go for a walk around his neighborhood. Are you trying to blame the victim? Because - you're racist and don't like dark skinned people from south Asia, therefore they don't have the right to go around minding their own business unmolested? And even if he WAS partying all night, so what? He wasn't bothering anyone, and has the right to walk where and when he pleases.