Crime Hungarian Tourist Assaulted After Failing to Pay Bar & Entertainment Bills in Pattaya

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of SiamChon.
 

A Hungarian tourist was injured in an altercation near Pattaya Beach after allegedly refusing to pay for drinks, cannabis, and entertainment provided by a transgender companion.

 

The incident occurred at 00:15 on 30 April, near Soi Pattaya Beach 12, in the Nong Prue sub-district of Bang Lamung, Chonburi province. Police Lieutenant Chaowalit Suwanmanee, deputy inspector of Pattaya City Police Station, responded to the call along with officers from the Tourist Police and volunteers from the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Rescue Foundation.

 

At the scene, the 53-year-old Hungarian man, name not disclosed, was found with a laceration on the left side of his head and ear, bleeding heavily. Rescue personnel administered first aid before transporting him to a nearby hospital. The suspected assailants had fled the scene prior to the arrival of authorities.

 

Staff from the cannabis and cocktail shop where the incident occurred presented a drink bill totalling 1,570 baht as evidence and expressed frustration with the tourist’s behaviour. According to witnesses, the man had consumed both cannabis and alcoholic beverages at the venue before inviting a transgender woman from the beach to join him.

 

However, when the venue closed, the tourist was allegedly unable or unwilling to pay either the bill or the entertainment fee owed to the companion. This led to a heated dispute. The companion reportedly called in friends to help resolve the situation, which quickly escalated into physical violence. Staff at the venue intervened to break up the altercation, preventing more serious injuries.

 

Following treatment, the Hungarian man will be taken in for questioning by Pattaya police. He claimed he intended to pay the bill but was unable to do so due to a problem with his mobile phone. If he chooses to press charges regarding the assault, investigators will attempt to identify and locate the perpetrators for legal action.

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

[spidermike007]

This story does not make any sense, how would you go out without some cash knowing that you were going to be engaging in some form of paid companionship?

 

I don't know of too many ladies (or men) of the night who accept payment by bank scan. 

[baansgr]

1 hour ago, spidermike007 said:

This story does not make any sense, how would you go out without some cash knowing that you were going to be engaging in some form of paid companionship?

 

I don't know of too many ladies (or men) of the night who accept payment by bank scan. 

A lot of people and business only use cash apps

[jacko45k]

1 hour ago, baansgr said:

A lot of people and business only use cash apps

Those working in the Pattaya nightlife scene? I suspect not..... yes many bars and shops and a few noodle sellers have the scan and pay, but being out without any cash makes no sense. 

[SMIAI]

Why would you think those working in the nightlife scene don't have Smartphones and bank accounts? 🙂 

[Jim Blue]

Why couldn't he go to a ATM like the rest of us ? The bar just wants their money ¿

[NickyLouie]

6 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

 

I don't know of too many ladies (or men) of the night who accept payment by bank scan. 

 

LOL 

 

 

[impulse]

6 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

I don't know of too many ladies (or men) of the night who accept payment by bank scan. 

 

I heard that QR payment codes are the latest tattoo thing.

 

 

The OP is a great cautionary tale to always carry emergency cash.

 

Edit:  I wonder if anyone's dumb brave enough to scan that tattoo?  I don't want to pick up an interweb social disease.

 

[MalcolmB]

Cocktails, weed, ladyboy and a fight.

Big night in Pattaya for only 1,570 THB.

Priceless memories

[Briggsy]

3 minutes ago, impulse said:

The OP is a great cautionary tale to always carry emergency cash.

Whilst this is a fantastic idea that I totally agree with, I drew some rather more pertinent lessons from this tale.

[save the frogs]

his judgment was impaired because of too much alcohol and weed.

drugs and/or alcohol makes you act stupid. 

so the lines were blurred in his mind about how important it was to actually pay the bill. 

he probably didn't even realize how much he ordered. 

 

 

[CHdiver]

7 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

The companion reportedly called in friends to help resolve the situation

That most probably should say "help me to beat him up". 

[CHdiver]

13 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

his judgment was impaired because of too much alcohol and weed.

drugs and/or alcohol makes you act stupid. 

so the lines were blurred in his mind about how important it was to actually pay the bill. 

he probably didn't even realize how much he ordered. 

 

 

That would count probably for half of the party people still around after 4am. Not an excuse imho. If you can't hold your liquor, stick to water.

[Sydebolle]

To solve the problem - a few questions and suggestions: 
a) tattoo every Farang with a QR code allowing automatic debit of whatever the Thai host fits suit
b) why not call the police before hacking down the culprit (who is at fault) as there is no law in Thailand allowing physical gender, race or ethnic bashing (unless I missed something here) 
c) why do Thai "hosts" keep on serving alcohol and other incapacitating intakes well knowing, that the customer is beyond an acceptable limit? Is it greed, more greed or only greed?
d) in case of doubt ask for pre-payment like those charge cards at food courts? Once the cash is used up - fill up further or leave 

[newbee2022]

8 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

 

Picture courtesy of SiamChon.
 

A Hungarian tourist was injured in an altercation near Pattaya Beach after allegedly refusing to pay for drinks, cannabis, and entertainment provided by a transgender companion.

 

The incident occurred at 00:15 on 30 April, near Soi Pattaya Beach 12, in the Nong Prue sub-district of Bang Lamung, Chonburi province. Police Lieutenant Chaowalit Suwanmanee, deputy inspector of Pattaya City Police Station, responded to the call along with officers from the Tourist Police and volunteers from the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Rescue Foundation.

 

 

At the scene, the 53-year-old Hungarian man, name not disclosed, was found with a laceration on the left side of his head and ear, bleeding heavily. Rescue personnel administered first aid before transporting him to a nearby hospital. The suspected assailants had fled the scene prior to the arrival of authorities.

 

Staff from the cannabis and cocktail shop where the incident occurred presented a drink bill totalling 1,570 baht as evidence and expressed frustration with the tourist’s behaviour. According to witnesses, the man had consumed both cannabis and alcoholic beverages at the venue before inviting a transgender woman from the beach to join him.

 

However, when the venue closed, the tourist was allegedly unable or unwilling to pay either the bill or the entertainment fee owed to the companion. This led to a heated dispute. The companion reportedly called in friends to help resolve the situation, which quickly escalated into physical violence. Staff at the venue intervened to break up the altercation, preventing more serious injuries.

 

Following treatment, the Hungarian man will be taken in for questioning by Pattaya police. He claimed he intended to pay the bill but was unable to do so due to a problem with his mobile phone. If he chooses to press charges regarding the assault, investigators will attempt to identify and locate the perpetrators for legal action.

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

He was asking for problems and the bar's staff helped him.🤩 Could be painful to learn the lessons I suppose.

[Andrew65]

6 hours ago, baansgr said:

A lot of people and business only use cash apps

An old friend once got rinsed after using his plastic in Soi Cowboy, and apparently it had happened to quite a few people. (By that I mean non physical cash).

Not saying that this was the case with the Hungarian guy, but there are also 'depth-charges', what my old Royal Navy friend used to call it. They're dropping extra bills in your check bin when you're not looking.

I now use plastic for everything in the UK, but it would still be cash only in Thailand.

[Trip Hop]

1 minute ago, Andrew65 said:

An old friend once got rinsed after using his plastic in Soi Cowboy, and apparently it had happened to quite a few people. (By that I mean non physical cash).

Not saying that this was the case with the Hungarian guy, but there are also 'depth-charges', what my old Royal Navy guy used to call it. They're dropping extra bills in your check bin when you're not looking.

I now use plastic for everything in the UK, but it would still be cash only in Thailand.

 

Cash only here unless it's something big at a reputable store and still like my cash in the UK too.

 

Perhaps someone can enlighten me here but I thought the Thai payment QR codes only work with for those with Thai bank accounts?

[Bruce Aussie]

1 hour ago, impulse said:

 

I heard that QR payment codes are the latest tattoo thing.

 

 

The OP is a great cautionary tale to always carry emergency cash.

 

Edit:  I wonder if anyone's dumb brave enough to scan that tattoo?  I don't want to pick up an interweb social disease.

 

Yep think the fake women would have one tattooed on their backside. NO need for cash.🤣

[Andrew65]

Just now, Trip Hop said:

 

Cash only here unless it's something big at a reputable store and still like my cash in the UK too.

 

Perhaps someone can enlighten me here but I thought the Thai payment QR codes only work with for those with Thai bank accounts?

A few times I bought expensive 100k+ Baht airline tickets, and because of the 2 or 3% charge for using plastic I used to pop down to Bangkok Bank and get the cash instead. I once did that for 3% on a 140k Baht ticket. (A 30 minute walk to the bank & back saved me almost US$150 in charges.)

I don't think that they can charge you for using plastic in the UK, the bank or the merchant has to 'suck-up' that cost.

[factual monk]

another low quality farang tourist... 

[Trip Hop]

7 minutes ago, Andrew65 said:

I don't think that they can charge you for using plastic in the UK, the bank or the merchant has to 'suck-up' that cost.

 

Not allowed to charge in the UK to the best of my knowledge too but once cash is completely gone, you're at the mercy of the banks and they could start charging for every transaction like they did back in the 70s/80s/90s.  Hence why I was always try to keep cash alive.

[bogozy]

8 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

This story does not make any sense, how would you go out without some cash knowing that you were going to be engaging in some form of paid companionship?

 

I don't know of too many ladies (or men) of the night who accept payment by bank scan. 

 

6 hours ago, baansgr said:

A lot of people and business only use cash apps

Very easy pay by bank application.

The seller say the bankaccount number, the bank transfer are made within 1 minute.

[Nickcage49]

Don't f#ck with a ladyboy. She'll kick your arse.

[Ctkong]

15 minutes ago, Trip Hop said:

 

Cash only here unless it's something big at a reputable store and still like my cash in the UK too.

 

Perhaps someone can enlighten me here but I thought the Thai payment QR codes only work with for those with Thai bank accounts?

I think you are right. Thai QR code cannot be used by my overseas bank apps. All 4 of them. It said  Thai QR code is not recognized by bank apps scanner so I guess each country’s bank app for QR code payment is localized only. 

[bogozy]

1 hour ago, MalcolmB said:

Cocktails, weed, ladyboy and a fight.

Big night in Pattaya for only 1,570 THB.

Priceless memories

This was only the invoice of the bar. There was the extra entertainment by ladyboy. That is a separated invoice, this was the reason of fighting.

[FruitPudding]

What was he supposed to pay the ladyboy for? Sitting with him?

 

I wonder if there was a problem with the bill amount?  🤔 That would be typical of Pattaya.

 

Literally, everyone (except elderly or homeless) has a smartphone and banking app nowadays. How else do they pay for their Grabs and such?

 

[zyphodb]

15 minutes ago, Trip Hop said:

 

Not allowed to charge in the UK to the best of my knowledge too but once cash is completely gone, you're at the mercy of the banks and they could start charging for every transaction like they did back in the 70s/80s/90s.  Hence why I was always try to keep cash alive.

 

Could, and would...

[mancub]

Appears to have been "stillettoed" outside a bank of ATM's ! Maybe the weed/alcohol slowed his brain function down thst he kept getting timed out ......

[zyphodb]

10 minutes ago, Ctkong said:

I think you are right. Thai QR code cannot be used by my overseas bank apps. All 4 of them. It said  Thai QR code is not recognized by bank apps scanner so I guess each country’s bank app for QR code payment is localized only. 

 

Of course, the banksters couldn't charge you more for changing countries otherwise...

[Burma Bill]

2 hours ago, Jim Blue said:

Why couldn't he go to a ATM like the rest of us ? The bar just wants their money ¿

 

Yes indeed - the bars etc. want cash so as to avoid paying the Thai Inland Revenue Service. No bank app - no record for tax purposes!

 

Just like the days when I lived up north in rural Thailand. At the local market, cash was king which was thrown into a cardboard box - no apps on smartphones!