Picture courtesy of Kaoded

 

A South Korean tourist has reported a violent assault and attempted robbery in the early hours of the morning of 1 August, in Pattaya. The victim also alleges that the attackers planted illegal substances in an attempt to falsely incriminate him.

 

At approximately 04:05, Police Lieutenant Alis Puangsaiwai, Deputy Inspector of Pattaya City Police Station, received a report of an assault in the car park of a well-known entertainment venue located on Phettrakul Road in Pattaya, Chonburi Province. Senior officers, including Superintendent Colonel Anek Sarathongyu, were immediately dispatched to the scene.

 

There, they found a male tourist, reportedly in his 30s and of South Korean nationality, bleeding from a head wound and suffering from facial bruises. He appeared visibly shaken and distressed. According to his initial statement, he had been attacked by a group of individuals who attempted to steal 300,000 baht from him. He further claimed that the assailants had planted approximately 20 disposable vape pods (known locally as “pot-kay”) in his bag to frame him for drug possession.

 

Security staff at the venue told officers that the victim had earlier been socialising with a group of nearly ten Thai individuals. They were seen standing and chatting outside the club before leaving together in a vehicle. The security guard said he did not witness the attack itself but noted that the man returned sometime later, clearly injured.

 

Pattaya police remain cautious about the veracity of the victim’s account. Due to the language barrier, a qualified interpreter was brought in to conduct a more thorough interview. Investigators are currently reviewing CCTV footage and gathering further evidence to determine what transpired and whether any charges should be laid.

 

Authorities confirmed that, should wrongdoing be confirmed, the suspects will be pursued and prosecuted in accordance with the law.

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Kaoded 2025-08-02

 

 

 

 

More bad news for tourism

2 hours ago, ozz1 said:

More bad news for tourism

Good news. These Korean males have about ruined S.E. Asia. And Pattaya is way overcrowded with these wt* are they doing here Caucasian slobs .Thanks to all this online publicity. As well as all this driving around in circles all day Thais jamming the roads up down one side up the other.

Umm. 300.000 Baht

5 minutes ago, norfolkandchance said:

Umm. 300.000 Baht

 

Congrats, you can read!

Pattaya surely not.... the peaceful place, full of amazing people.

1 hour ago, Ralf001 said:

 

Congrats, you can read!

Yeh. I always take that amount on a night out. Have a troll good day . Dear Boy.

9 minutes ago, norfolkandchance said:

Yeh. I always take that amount on a night out. Have a troll good day . Dear Boy.

 

Are you saying Georgealbert is posting porky pies ?