Pictures courtesy of Khaosod.

 

Shoppers at a wholesale mall in downtown Udon Thani were left stunned when a Korean man attacked an elderly British national, leaving him bloodied in a seemingly unprovoked assault.

 

Police said the incident occurred at around 16.30 on 6 September, when officers from Mueang Udon Thani station were called to reports of a foreign man attacking another inside the busy shopping centre.

 

The victim, identified only as Wayne, an 81-year-old British national, was found with blood on his shirt and a cut above his eyebrow. Rescue workers treated him at the scene before he gave a statement to police. 

 

He explained that he had noticed a Korean man speaking loudly to a Grab delivery worker and approached, thinking there might be a dispute. Instead, he was punched in the face.

 

The suspect, named by police only as Lee, 39, was detained shortly afterwards. Witnesses reported he even performed a somersault off the back of a police pickup truck before being calmed and questioned with the help of a tourist police interpreter.

 

Lee admitted to striking the Briton, telling officers: “I didn’t like the way he looked at me, so I punched him once. I don’t want anyone interfering in my life. I just wanted to teach him a lesson.”

 

Police volunteer Kittichich Pongsri said Lee had been living in Thailand for around eight months. He has been charged with assault and disorderly conduct.

 

The victim, Wayne, was already known to local police, having recently reported the theft of his three-wheeled motorbike from his residence. CCTV footage of that incident, which took place on 2 September, is still under investigation as police search for two suspects.

 

Authorities said inquiries into Saturday’s assault are ongoing.

 

Related article:

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1371907-british-pensioner-appeals-for-help-after-motorcycle-theft/

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khoasod 2025-09-07

 

 

 

 

Wayne should have known better than to interfere in someone else's dispute.

At 81 what did he think he could do?

 

Mind your own business folks, there's a lot of crazy people out there!

42 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

Lee admitted to striking the Briton, telling officers: “I didn’t like the way he looked at me, so I punched him once. I don’t want anyone interfering in my life. I just wanted to teach him a lesson.”

I suspect Lee is telling the truth. 

 

I live in a condo full of Koreans. They are often speaking loudly, sometimes arguing, usually have heavy tattooing and I am sure many are called Lee. I haven't seen any do any somersaults though.

yeah, dont interfere.

guy full of tattoos. has something to prove. 

 

3 hours ago, save the frogs said:

yeah, dont interfere.

guy full of tattoos. has something to prove. 

 

Yeah, that he is an idiot!

5 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

The victim, Wayne, was already known to local police, having recently reported the theft of his three-wheeled motorbike from his residence. CCTV footage of that incident, which took place on 2 September, is still under investigation as police search for two suspects.

Wayne is having a bad week !!

7 minutes ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

Wayne is having a bad week !!

Indeed.  Now all he needs to do is to barfine a woman who then turns out to be a well-endowed man and his week of misery is complete!

Korean d bag tough guy, attacking an old man.  How pathetic.  Send him back.

 

 

4 hours ago, Briggsy said:

I haven't seen any do any somersaults though.

I wouldn't beat yourself up about it. I expect Koreans somersaulting out of police pick ups is a bit of a niche market.

2 hours ago, Digitalbanana said:

I wouldn't beat yourself up about it. I expect Koreans somersaulting out of police pick ups is a bit of a niche market.

There is a Korean guy who hangs every day, by his arms from equipment attached to his door frame, though. It seems to be part of his exercise routine.

2 hours ago, TimBKK said:

Send him back

Send him to Kim 

7 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

The victim, Wayne, was already known to local police, having recently reported the theft of his three-wheeled motorbike from his residence

 

Someone we know?

 

8 hours ago, simon43 said:

Indeed.  Now all he needs to do is to barfine a woman who then turns out to be a well-endowed man and his week of misery is complete!

 

Alas, Nadia "Cumberland" Jirapon is no longer working Soi Sampan.

 

Or so I've been told.

13 hours ago, Briggsy said:

I suspect Lee is telling the truth. 

 

I live in a condo full of Koreans. They are often speaking loudly, sometimes arguing, usually have heavy tattooing and I am sure many are called Lee. I haven't seen any do any somersaults though.

Many of the men I would say 99% have small ones , I used to watch them in the urinals 

9 hours ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

Wayne is having a bad week !!

He certainly is ! Poor old fella ,got his motorbike stolen earlier this week 

4 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

Many of the men I would say 99% have small ones , I used to watch them in the urinals 

Hmm, too much information there I think......

23 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

Many of the men I would say 99% have small ones , I used to watch them in the urinals 

What a sick pervert, looking at the penis size of other urinating men.

7 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

Send him to Kim 

Or to the Park.

Maybe his boxing and Muay Thai skills and experience didnt help him

..or was that wishful thinking bar talk

Deport Lee!!

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Sorry

None of us were there, but I guess we can presume that Wayne was trying to explain to Kim Jung Kung Fu that speaking loudly doesn't work here. Then King Jung Kung Fu's idiot switch flicks into overdrive.

 

Send him to Pyongyang for a proper lesson in behaviour!

2 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

Many of the men I would say 99% have small ones , I used to watch them in the urinals 

 

Maybe a connection?

 

On 9/7/2025 at 5:53 AM, Georgealbert said:

He explained that he had noticed a Korean man speaking loudly to a Grab delivery worker and approached, thinking there might be a dispute. Instead, he was punched in the face.

Stay out of other peoples problems.

On 9/7/2025 at 6:35 AM, Briggsy said:

I suspect Lee is telling the truth. 

 

I live in a condo full of Koreans. They are often speaking loudly, sometimes arguing, usually have heavy tattooing and I am sure many are called Lee. I haven't seen any do any somersaults though.

Good that you don't have any prejudices 😂

You know the lower the intelligence the quicker they are to just throw hands.

 

Your 81 bro, maybe let the younger gen handle it.  Seriously, could have fallen back knocked your head on something and had a fatal accident.

 

Hope you heal quickly but you've got to do a better job of assessing the situation and knowing your environment 

21 hours ago, simon43 said:

Indeed.  Now all he needs to do is to barfine a woman who then turns out to be a well-endowed man and his week of misery is complete!

Or maybe that would make his day?

 

11 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

Many of the men I would say 99% have small ones , I used to watch them in the urinals 

 

I’m not sure admitting to that was wise.

4 minutes ago, JBChiangRai said:

 

I’m not sure admitting to that was wise.

We should appreciate the candour..

1 minute ago, Peter Crow said:

We should appreciate the candour..

Exhibitionists, Queue here!