Crime Brawl Among Myanmar Restaurant Workers in Pattaya Leaves One Injured with Facial Knife Wound

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

An altercation among Myanmar nationals working at a Middle Eastern restaurant in Pattaya escalated into violence, leaving one man injured with a serious facial wound. The attack reportedly stemmed from a dispute over a colleague’s refusal to help clean up during a busy shift.

 

Mr. Aung Kyaw Thu, 27 and Mr. Maunng Htan Bahardu, 25, both Myanmar nationals, filed a police report with Pol. Sub-Lt. Sutheeraphan Tapasri, an investigator at Pattaya City Police Station in Chonburi province.

 

The men claim that a group of eight fellow Myanmar workers assaulted them inside the Iranian restaurant where they are all employed, located in Soi VC 18, Pattaya, Nong Prue Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District.

 

Mr. Maunng Htan recounted that two days prior, during a particularly busy period, he had asked colleagues to assist with cleaning duties. His request was refused and met with verbal abuse, leading to a physical confrontation. CCTV footage reportedly captured this initial scuffle.

 

On the night of the latest incident, Mr. Maunng Htan was working as usual when, at the end of the shift, the same coworker involved in the earlier dispute returned with a group of eight people. The group allegedly ganged up on Mr. Maunng Htan, beating him severely. When Mr. Aung Kyaw intervened in an attempt to stop the assault, he was slashed across the left cheek with a knife, resulting in heavy bleeding.

 

The attackers fled the scene upon realising the extent of the injury. Police were called to the restaurant, but the suspects had already escaped.

 

CCTV cameras failed to capture the second incident, as the attackers were familiar with the camera placements and deliberately avoided them. Police have advised the victims to submit footage from the original altercation to aid the investigation.

 

Authorities are now reviewing nearby CCTV and working to identify and apprehend the suspects for prosecution.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-05-28.

 

 

 

[jacko45k]

Is this the same Iranian restaurant where there was an issue with Burmese staff several months ago?