Picture courtesy of Matichon

 

A 25-year-old Belgian tourist sparked outrage and online debate after a series of chaotic incidents in a Pattaya convenience store went viral on social media. The man, identified only as Mr Mustafa, was captured on video destroying merchandise and behaving erratically before being detained by police. He later agreed to pay 35,000 baht in compensation, and the matter was resolved without further legal action.

 

The initial incident took place around 04:00 on 27 April at a store on Soi Naklua 16. In footage posted by TikTok and Instagram user @Mrbochkarev, Mr Mustafa is seen pouring a bottle of soft drink over his head at the checkout counter. Moments later, he proceeds to a wine display and violently sweeps more than ten bottles off the shelf, shattering them across the floor. Store staff were left in shock and contacted police and management.

 

 

Officers from Banglamung Police Station responded and detained Mr Mustafa, who was intoxicated at the time. He was taken into custody to sober up and questioned about the damages. The viral video, narrated in Russian and captioned “Visa-free, crazy Pattaya tourist,” drew widespread criticism online and reignited concerns over tourist behaviour in the city.

 

Staff confirmed the events but said that the chain’s head office declined to comment or disclose the store’s name. The damage was confirmed to be extensive, primarily involving broken wine bottles and associated cleanup costs.

 

Further police intervention occurred at 01.05 on 30 April when officers were called to another convenience store on Soi South Pattaya 17. Mr Mustafa was spotted attempting to repeat his earlier behaviour. Alert officers recognised him from the viral clips and intervened swiftly, preventing further damage or harm. According to staff, the tourist had tried to access restricted areas behind the counter and threatened employees with a liquor bottle, even blocking customers from leaving the store.

 

Thanks to the prompt police response, the situation was contained without injury. Mr Mustafa was once again taken into custody and later transferred to a hospital for observation and care.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Matichon 2025-04-30.

 

 

 

 

 

Another quality tourist in action. 

30 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

destroying merchandise and behaving erratically

What a f&$#ing tool, another foreigner with a mental illness. 

 

Every day we are reading about these unwell foreigners in Pattaya. 

 

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Belgium?

 

Need to criminal record check people wanting visas, that will filter out 50% of the riff raff.

 

I'll help filtering out the rest, people with tattoos or thick necks or look shady gets denied entry at the airport

1 hour ago, scubascuba3 said:

Belgium?

 

Need to criminal record check people wanting visas, that will filter out 50% of the riff raff.

 

I'll help filtering out the rest, people with tattoos or thick necks or look shady gets denied entry at the airport

Well this guy was likely visa exempt but what you suggest would have some benefit. A one strike and you are out approach would have prevented the repeat occurrences. In the cells to sober up, and start the deportation proceedings!

4 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

A 25-year-old Belgian tourist sparked outrage and online debate. The man, identified only as Mr. Mustafa,

Belgian?  Sounds English to me!

Another low quality EU clown... 

Aggressor's name: Mustafa.

 

Sounds like Muslim.

 

Perfect example of their lack of alcohol immunity.

Hypocritic Islamic precept: Liquor Ban(at home).

It is meant to be broken abroad at someone else's expense.

 

3 minutes ago, black tabby12345 said:

Aggressor's name: Mustafa.

 

Sounds like Muslim.

 

Perfect example of their lack of alcohol immunity.

Hypocritic Islamic precept: Liquor Ban(at home).

It is meant to be broken abroad at someone else's expense.

 

Definitely.

 

Mustafa screw loose...

4 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

A 25-year-old Belgian tourist sparked outrage and online debate after a series of chaotic incidents in a Pattaya convenience store went viral on social media. The man, identified only as Mr Mustafa, was captured on video destroying merchandise and behaving erratically before being detained by police. He later agreed to pay 35,000 baht in compensation, and the matter was resolved without further legal action

Nutters everywhere.

4 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Belgian tourist [...] identified only as Mr Mustafa

 

Contradictio in adjecto.

Mr Mohammed will not be happy about mr. Mustafa....

What they should’ve said he destroyed about7000at the most and wine bottles and the police grab I wonder The difference to make the 35,000 TIT

I would say Mustafa ( must-have-a )  problem controlling his aggression.    

24 minutes ago, mikebell said:

Belgian?  Sounds English to me!

Mustava nother beer?

3 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Belgium?

 

Need to criminal record check people wanting visas, that will filter out 50% of the riff raff.

 

I'll help filtering out the rest, people with tattoos or thick necks or look shady gets denied entry at the airport

 

So do you have a clear specific definition of 'look shady'? 

What about if their tattoos are all hidden under a shirt / blouse on arrival?

18 minutes ago, black tabby12345 said:

Aggressor's name: Mustafa.

 

Sounds like Muslim.

 

Perfect example of their lack of alcohol immunity.

Hypocritic Islamic precept: Liquor Ban(at home).

It is meant to be broken abroad at someone else's expense.

 

A bit racist  comments like yours is why the world is frucking Woking everything.  Cause the weakest link can't be trusted to open their mouth. 

 

With a name like Black Tabby. Does that mean you a black cat?

Deport and Blacklist him easy 

15 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Belgium?

 

Need to criminal record check people wanting visas, that will filter out 50% of the riff raff.

 

I'll help filtering out the rest, people with tattoos or thick necks or look shady gets denied entry at the airport

haha, thick necks.

good one.

i take it your neck is slender then? 

 

1 minute ago, thjames007 said:

A bit racist  comments like yours is why the world is frucking Woking everything.  Cause the weakest link can't be trusted to open their mouth. 

 

With a name like Black Tabby. Does that mean you a black cat?

 

Why sounds like racist' comment?

 

Just a simple assumption/profiling; knowing it is the common name in Islamic nations.

My handling name is just for convenience.

 

17 minutes ago, Halfaboy said:

Mr Mohammed will not be happy about mr. Mustafa....

 

(If Muslim), violating their teaching.

And making a mess badly.

If he does it back home, will be a lot more serious than just ended  up paying THB35000-.

The name says it all: MUSTAFA

Mustafa drama!

 

35,000 baht for starters. 

 

In the famous words of Stuart Hall and Eddie Waring for UK fans of It's a Knockout, the popular TV show.

 

Here comes the Belgians!!

 

 

25 years old ? and the rest . Very suspicious .

4 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

What a f&$#ing tool, another foreigner with a mental illness. 

 

Every day we are reading about these unwell foreigners in Pattaya. 

 

you mean another nutter or nut job ... right ,   I think ' unwell '   is a bit soft for all that broken wine.  

Appalling behaviour. Mustafa ? Hardly a typical European/Belgian name. He looks like somebody from the middle east. Anyway, locate him, fine him and jail him, and then deport him with a permanent ban ensuring he never returns to Thailand again. 

 

 

DEPORT!

Waiting for the visa free entry rubbish to pop up again, in 3, 2 .....