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A chilling incident unfolded in Pattaya when a British national, Mr. Andrew, was found in critical condition after being stabbed and thrown from a vehicle. The harrowing event took place at around 5:00 PM on May 16th, 2025, near the Pattaya Provincial Court on Thappraya Road.

 

Responding promptly, Pattaya City Police and Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation rescue volunteers arrived to find the victim suffering from severe injuries, including a deep facial wound and multiple stab wounds to his chest and abdomen.

 

Eyewitness Mr. Sayan Samanmit, a 49-year-old taxi driver, recounted the grim scene to the media. He observed a white Toyota Veloz with Phuket plates speeding into a parking area, narrowly avoiding collision with nearby bushes.

 

Three foreigners, two men and a woman, exited the vehicle. One of the men forcibly dragged Mr. Andrew, already bloodied and wounded, from the back seat, leaving him on the ground before fleeing the scene, reported Adam Judd of The Pattaya News.

 

In Mr. Sayan's account, the attacker attempted to further harm Mr. Andrew before instructing his accomplice, a woman, to re-enter the car and flee.

 

Despite the severity of the situation, Mr. Sayan quickly contacted the authorities and captured images of the suspect vehicle, providing crucial evidence for the ongoing police investigation.

 

 

As of press time, the assailants remain at large despite police efforts to intercept their vehicle as it raced towards South Pattaya Road.

 

The police are continuing their search for the suspects, seeking to secure justice for the victim who is now receiving medical care at Pattaya Memorial Hospital.

 

The investigation is focusing on determining the motive behind this alarming attack and locating the whereabouts of the suspects.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Pattaya News 2025-05-17

 

 

CCTV everywhere so can't be difficult to catch

It's always Pattaya ... dangerous place.

 

That was heavy-duty violence, far beyond the usual Pattaya fights and confrontations.  Either "Mr. Andrew" pissed off criminal accomplices or he's Pattaya's most unlucky tourist victim.

Hopefully the victim will be able to give more info to the Police on the cause of the attack and identities of the perps.

 

2 minutes ago, phetphet said:

Hopefully the victim will be able to give more info to the Police on the cause of the attack and identities of the perps.

 

 

   More likely that he will keep quiet and not want the Police involved 

4 hours ago, webfact said:

A chilling incident unfolded in Pattaya when a British national, Mr. Andrew, was found in critical condition after being stabbed and thrown from a vehicle

I've lived in Pattaya over 20 years, never had an issue. Me and my children feel very safe living in Pattaya.  

 

 

Nobody stable wants to go around stabbing people, He's upset the wrong person.  

Perhaps a case of two unstable people meeting. 

 

Sadly, Pattaya is not as safe as it used to be, too many unhinged foreigners arriving now 

 

You never hear about this sort of thing in bangkok even though much bigger and more people

12 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

Stupid comment! Nobody deserves to be stabbed, killed or raped and so on........

He was raped as well? 

Perpetual Pattaya mayhem continues…stay tuned for more.

1 hour ago, save the frogs said:

It's always Pattaya ... dangerous place.

 

 Strange isn't it?  A story about Pattaya in the 'Pattaya News' section! 🤔

11 hours ago, brewsterbudgen said:

 Strange isn't it?  A story about Pattaya in the 'Pattaya News' section! 🤔

Yes, but there is way less criminal activity in Hua Hin. 

Obviously a meticulously planned crime (not). They will be guests of the RTP hotel on Soi 9, eftsoons and right speedily. 

1 hour ago, Evil Penevil said:

That was heavy-duty violence, far beyond the usual Pattaya fights and confrontations.  Either "Mr. Andrew" pissed off criminal accomplices or he's Pattaya's most unlucky tourist victim.

did he pay his bar bill  

4 hours ago, webfact said:

the assailants remain at large despite police efforts to intercept their vehicle as it raced towards South Pattaya Road.

Must try harder.

1 hour ago, Evil Penevil said:

That was heavy-duty violence, far beyond the usual Pattaya fights and confrontations.  Either "Mr. Andrew" pissed off criminal accomplices or he's Pattaya's most unlucky tourist victim.

Yes probably pissed someone off, drugs probably??? 

33 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

Nobody deserves to be stabbed, killed or raped and so on........

Your list of harming others is too long to list in detail?

14 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

Yes, but there is way less criminal activity in Hua Hin. 

 

Allegedly.

Not sure if I were the taxi driver if would want my name as the one who reported it all and took pics to be blasted all over the press as these don't seem to be very nice people and may come looking for him.  Mafia types?

4 hours ago, webfact said:

He observed a white Toyota Veloz with Phuket plates

Phuket scum in Pattaya.

Phuket people are always competing with Pattaya crime, now they are coming here, we're doomed 

 

4 hours ago, webfact said:

the assailants remain at large despite police efforts to intercept their vehicle as it raced towards South Pattaya Road

Oh dear, I live south Pattaya. 

 

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Despite the severity of the situation, Mr. Sayan quickly contacted the authorities and captured images of the suspect vehicle, providing crucial evidence for the ongoing police investigation.

The weren't expecting this... catch them and jail them

1 hour ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   More likely that he will keep quiet and not want the Police involved 

Too late....

More violence in Sodom and Gamorrah. Daily event nowadays

44 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

Stupid comment! Nobody deserves to be stabbed, killed or raped and so on........

Now that's calling the kettle black 

So the paper and the police put the witness in HUGE DANGER??!!

 

Paper both show and tell he provided vehicle and license plate and his full name.

 

papers editor and company  needs to be made an accomplice if the witness gets harmed.

26 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

Yes, but there is way less criminal activity in Hua Hin. 

I wonder why?  Hua Hin has a population of around 65,000 and Pattaya's is around 330,000!

I live since decades in Thailand. 

It's confusing to see Expats involved in brawls. And why it happens most to Britons?

Obviously for a certain percentage of expats it's not possible to control themselves, to respect other people, and to circumvent harmful situations. 

My impression is a lot of low class people recently (last 5 years) flooded in. 

How to get them out (or prevent from entering) is the important question. 😱

1 hour ago, save the frogs said:

It's always Pattaya ... dangerous place.

 

No, not on the whole.

15 minutes ago, Hamus Yaigh said:

Your list of harming others is too long to list in detail?

What are you talking about. When have I said that people deserves to be stabbed, killed or raped?

What do you mean with my list of harming others? Who have I harmed?

39 minutes ago, hotsun said:

You never hear about this sort of thing in bangkok even though much bigger and more people

 

What, the guy exchanging fire with the police, taking hostages, police stormed the building he was in yesterday you mean?