Report British Tourist Attacked in Chiang Mai Over Karaoke Bill Dispute

[snoop1130]

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In Chiang Mai, tensions escalated yesterday as nine karaoke bar workers were arrested for assaulting a British tourist following a dispute over alleged overcharging.

 

The Mueang Chiang Mai Police responded after a viral video showed several individuals attacking a foreign man outside an entertainment venue. The video, widely circulated on Thai social media, depicted the attackers forcibly restraining the man, identified as 27-year-old Cameron James Wilkins, preventing any retaliation while they searched him for valuables.

 

The incident began at a karaoke bar on Sri Don Chai Road in the bustling Chang Khlan area. Police confirmed that Wilkins had filed a complaint alleging excessive charges for services rendered at the venue. Reports indicate he received a bill of approximately 20,000 Thai Baht but refused to pay, claiming overcharging. This led to a heated argument with the staff that spiralled into violence as he left the premises.

 

Upon arrest, the suspects claimed that Wilkins' refusal to settle the bill triggered the altercation. The group, comprising eight men and one woman, were identified as:

 

• Teerasak, 24
• Siladon, 20
• Narong, 28
• Apichart, 22
• Adisarn, 22
• Sakda, 22
• Sakda, 18
• Worrapoj, 23
• Somsri, 28

 

The venue appeared closed when reporters visited later in the day. Attempts to reach management were futile as the bar provided no public contact information.

 

 

Local residents disclosed that the karaoke bar recently changed ownership and attracted a primarily foreign clientele, often brought in by taxi or baht bus drivers. Neighbours suspected the bar had arrangements with drivers, providing commissions for delivering customers.

 

Allegations emerged suggesting frequent police visits due to conflicts over pricing, a recurring issue between staff and patrons. Despite multiple complaints of inflated prices, officials have yet to confirm whether they will investigate these claims further.

 

This incident highlights ongoing concerns over pricing practices and customer safety in entertainment venues catering to tourists. The police have pledged to review the case thoroughly, ensuring justice for those affected and potentially addressing systemic issues in tourism-centric areas.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-07-17

 

 

[novacova]

Another gullible naive tourist 

[quake]

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Chiang Mai Crowned Asia's Best City, Bangkok Shines in Third

 

Got to laugh

Nine on to one.

Sounds about right. 

 

Over charging, nah. never in Thailand. 

[BrandonJT]

The news report that I read said that the establishment forced to close as they do not have a license, and they were serving alcohol past legal hours.  They never have a license though, do they?

[Jim Blue]

20,000 baht ? 

But I  just had a few drinks , I don't want to buy the bar ?

 

[sungod]

All this in the 'family friendly' city of Chaing Mai.

 

The netizens must be worried its image is tarnished!

[lamyai3]

Nothing good ever came out of visiting a Chiang Mai karaoke bar. 

[Gsxrnz]

The video is described as "depicted the attackers forcibly restraining the man, identified as 27-year-old Cameron James Wilkins, preventing any retaliation while they searched him for valuables".

 

Funny, I saw a bloke being kicked and assaulted while being robbed by a mob of thugs. 

[EVENKEEL]

Well that should take some of the tint off those rose colored glasses some expats wear.

[sikishrory]

I think it's true that the taxis have agreements here. I very rarely get tuk tuks, but last year I decided to try and use one to get to Zoe in yellow. An infamous place that everybody knows. 100% the guy knew where I wanted to go, but he took me to a karaoke bar instead. 

Good luck trying to get me in there.

[Quentin Zen]

In 2009........That's 16 SIXTEEN years ago, we all knew this scam.   But tourists have no time to check every scam before they travel, and why search for something negative?   I remember around 2019 a Thai friend told me Karaoke is fine if you are in the right province.  I said, I don't care.....it's a scam in Chiang Mai and that's enough.  It's probably the same 'ol scam.  you walk in, buy ONE drink and they charge for music and drinks for all.  if you don't pay, they beat you up.   I have a feeling they really want to beat you up.  lol.   

 

Nobody under 80 is reading this.....but maybe you have to Google your intention with "scam" in it.  example:  you want to jet ski in Pattaya.   Google "Pattaya Jet Ski Scam"

 

it was interesting (not really) how the best looking girls were in front of the karaoke shops back in the day.   Red Flag number 9208742930847308942743842374.    I'm not a Brit, I don't fall for this garbage.  lol

[roo860]

18 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

Well that should take some of the tint off those rose colored glasses some expats wear.

Not at all, when was the last time one of these incidents was reported in Chiang Mai?

[EVENKEEL]

4 minutes ago, roo860 said:

Not at all, when was the last time one of these incidents was reported in Chiang Mai?

Allegations emerged suggesting frequent police visits due to conflicts over pricing, a recurring issue between staff and patrons.

[KhaoHom]

Overcharging and gang style assault. No jail time sure, a quick wai and apology AFTER he pays the 20k (and 10k for police assist).

 

 

 

Welcome to Thailand

 

More TAT promotion gold

[KhaoHom]

His first stupid mistake was going to Chaing Mai. What a big bunch of nothing

[Quentin Zen]

Months of dreaming about Thailand:   FREE

Plane Ticket;    $1500

Hotel for a few weeks:   $500

Food:   $300

Selfies in Temples:  FREE

Buying Chinese stuff:   $300

Karaoke:  One night in Chiang Mai, 20,000 Baht.....

 

Getting beat down, humiliated, attacked, hurt, shamed, disgusted................... PRICELESS.

 

Come Again.   Welcome.     

[roo860]

26 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

Allegations emerged suggesting frequent police visits due to conflicts over pricing, a recurring issue between staff and patrons.

But no assaults reported.

[sammieuk1]

14 hours ago, quake said:

 

Got to laugh

Nine on to one.

Sounds about right. 

 

Over charging, nah. never in Thailand. 

I knew Gaza should have taken first place🤔

[quake]

2 minutes ago, sammieuk1 said:

I knew Gaza should have taken first place🤔

 

What's Gaza got to do with it.

 

[sammieuk1]

Is this the itemized bill🤔

 

 

• Teerasak, 24
• Siladon, 20
• Narong, 28
• Apichart, 22
• Adisarn, 22
• Sakda, 22
• Sakda, 18
• Worrapoj, 23
• Somsri, 28

[EVENKEEL]

Why are the perps all wearing masks in Police Station?

[sammieuk1]

2 minutes ago, quake said:

 

What's Gaza got to do with it.

 

Try and keep up Tommy🤔

[Mark1969]

The monkey's attack again.

 

Taking his clothes off is concerning. In the wild, an alpha male will sometimes "violate" their rival with more then just kicking, while the pack looks on.

 

I can see from the hotel behind, that's a very popular area right behind the night market. I'm surprised an attack happened there.

[JonnyF]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The video, widely circulated on Thai social media, depicted the attackers forcibly restraining the man, identified as 27-year-old Cameron James Wilkins, preventing any retaliation while they searched him for valuables.

 

That's an interesting way to describe a mugging. 😃

 

Reminds me of the Pattaya official denying there was flooding, simply that the water hadn't gone yet. 

[mikeymike100]

1 hour ago, Gsxrnz said:

The video is described as "depicted the attackers forcibly restraining the man, identified as 27-year-old Cameron James Wilkins, preventing any retaliation while they searched him for valuables".

 

Funny, I saw a bloke being kicked and assaulted while being robbed by a mob of thugs. 

Don't you just love euphemisms??

[newbee2022]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Photo via Facebook/ กูรูเชียงใหม่ เรื่องเชียงใหม่กูรู้

 

In Chiang Mai, tensions escalated yesterday as nine karaoke bar workers were arrested for assaulting a British tourist following a dispute over alleged overcharging.

 

The Mueang Chiang Mai Police responded after a viral video showed several individuals attacking a foreign man outside an entertainment venue. The video, widely circulated on Thai social media, depicted the attackers forcibly restraining the man, identified as 27-year-old Cameron James Wilkins, preventing any retaliation while they searched him for valuables.

 

The incident began at a karaoke bar on Sri Don Chai Road in the bustling Chang Khlan area. Police confirmed that Wilkins had filed a complaint alleging excessive charges for services rendered at the venue. Reports indicate he received a bill of approximately 20,000 Thai Baht but refused to pay, claiming overcharging. This led to a heated argument with the staff that spiralled into violence as he left the premises.

 

Upon arrest, the suspects claimed that Wilkins' refusal to settle the bill triggered the altercation. The group, comprising eight men and one woman, were identified as:

 

• Teerasak, 24
• Siladon, 20
• Narong, 28
• Apichart, 22
• Adisarn, 22
• Sakda, 22
• Sakda, 18
• Worrapoj, 23
• Somsri, 28

 

The venue appeared closed when reporters visited later in the day. Attempts to reach management were futile as the bar provided no public contact information.

 

 

Local residents disclosed that the karaoke bar recently changed ownership and attracted a primarily foreign clientele, often brought in by taxi or baht bus drivers. Neighbours suspected the bar had arrangements with drivers, providing commissions for delivering customers.

 

Allegations emerged suggesting frequent police visits due to conflicts over pricing, a recurring issue between staff and patrons. Despite multiple complaints of inflated prices, officials have yet to confirm whether they will investigate these claims further.

 

This incident highlights ongoing concerns over pricing practices and customer safety in entertainment venues catering to tourists. The police have pledged to review the case thoroughly, ensuring justice for those affected and potentially addressing systemic issues in tourism-centric areas.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-07-17

 

 

Stupid Brit.

 He didn't ask for the price of "service" obviously.

Bad luck

[save the frogs]

Yeah, but ....

1 - was he alone? no friends?

2 - did he order 15 drinks and get <deleted>-faced? 

 

who goes to a bar alone and gets <deleted>-faced? 

of course that will make you a vulnerable target for vultures

 

 

[animatic]

Your beer 250 baht x 2

 

Girl drinks with no booze 1500 baht each

x 3, you ordered 2 not knowing the price

 

Girl drinks for 2 girls you had 3 words with as they were rejected by you, 6,000 baht for lost face

Bar charge 2500 baht

security crew tips 5,000 baht

just entering bar 500 baht

 

Karaoke Business as usual

[hotchilli]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Upon arrest, the suspects claimed that Wilkins' refusal to settle the bill triggered the altercation. The group, comprising eight men and one woman, were identified as:

 

• Teerasak, 24
• Siladon, 20
• Narong, 28
• Apichart, 22
• Adisarn, 22
• Sakda, 22
• Sakda, 18
• Worrapoj, 23
• Somsri, 28

 

The venue appeared closed when reporters visited later in the day. Attempts to reach management were futile as the bar provided no public contact information.

Utterly shameful.... and they wonder why tourists are beginning to give Thailand a miss.

[barmatt]

Welcome to Thailand 😄