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Drunken Christmas Brawl Injures Foreign Tourist in Pattaya

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A foreign tourist was injured in a drunken brawl outside a beer bar in Pattaya in the early hours of Christmas Day, prompting a police response and hospital treatment. The incident caused a brief disturbance in a busy nightlife area as crowds gathered to watch while rescue workers attended the scene.

 

The confrontation occurred at about 2 a.m. on December 25th outside Apple Bar 2 in the Rompho Market area of Jomtien, Chonburi province. Pattaya City Police said they received reports of a fight with injuries and attended alongside volunteers from the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation.

 

At the scene, officers found a large number of Thai and foreign tourists congregated near the bar, which is popular with visitors. One man, identified as Jonathan James Baker, 52, nationality not stated, was injured and visibly intoxicated, police said, with an injury to his right ankle.

 

Rescue workers administered first aid before transporting Baker to hospital for further treatment. Despite his injuries, he appeared cheerful during treatment and was seen moving and still trying to dance to music playing nearby, before hospital transfer, according to rescue personnel.

 

A bar employee, who asked not to be named, told police that Baker had been drinking with a group of foreign tourists inside the bar to celebrate Christmas. A heated argument then reportedly broke out with another man, escalating tensions inside the venue.

 

Witnesses said Baker challenged the other individual to a one-on-one fistfight outside the bar. During the confrontation, Baker was reportedly unable to continue fighting, leading to a wider scuffle that drew in bystanders and bar staff attempting to intervene. Amid the confusion, the other man involved in the altercation fled the scene before police arrived. No arrests were made at the time, and the suspect’s identity was not immediately known.

 

Investigators from Pattaya City Police later inspected the area and confirmed they were reviewing closed-circuit television footage from the bar and nearby locations. Police said the footage would be used to identify and question the suspect before determining further legal action. Khoasod reported that officers said the investigation remains ongoing and that they will proceed in accordance with the evidence gathered.


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Key Takeaways

 

• A foreign tourist, Jonathan James Baker, 52, was injured in a drunken brawl in Pattaya at about 2 a.m. on December 25th.

• The incident occurred outside Apple Bar 2 in Jomtien, with the suspect fleeing before police arrived.

• Pattaya City Police are reviewing CCTV footage to identify those involved and pursue legal action.

 

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  • Russian? Chinese? Israeli? Indian?   If not, the bigot brigade won't have a stereotype to bray at for Christmas.   The man is described as 52 years of age. He looks

  • So Mr Baker is a drunken belligerent <deleted> who bit off more than he can chew, caused a ruckus, wasted police time then confirmed it in triplicate by trying to dance cos he's 'such' a nifty m

  • Johnathon James Barker..........shall I have a guess at his nationality.

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people start fights over all kinds of stupid sh*t when they're drunk.

you can get yourself killed for accidentally elbowing someone in a bar.

doesn't look too serious.

merry xmas. your gift is not too many broken bones and still alive. 

 

 

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Johnathon James Barker..........shall I have a guess at his nationality.

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11 minutes ago, Will Iam Not said:

Johnathon James Barker..........shall I have a guess at his nationality.

Go on then.

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18 minutes ago, Will Iam Not said:

Johnathon James Barker..........shall I have a guess at his nationality.

Russian?

Chinese?

Israeli?

Indian?

 

If not, the bigot brigade won't have a stereotype to bray at for Christmas.

 

The man is described as 52 years of age. He looks like he is 65.  If he doesn't change his lifestyle he will most likely not be around for age 55.

1 hour ago, Mentors65 said:

not first and not last time in Rompho complex...

When you name a complex like a WWF arena

Geezer pride fighting.  If you squint the guy on the ground kind of looks like Anderson Silva. 

 

As when women fight, nobody gets hurt because the geezers don't have any hair to pull or nails to scratch with.  The vanquished was probably too stupid to remove his flip flops and ensure sound footing before throwing haymakers. 

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Merry Christmas and Peace On Earth & Goodwill Toward Men

So Mr Baker is a drunken belligerent <deleted> who bit off more than he can chew, caused a ruckus, wasted police time then confirmed it in triplicate by trying to dance cos he's 'such' a nifty mover. He looks old enough to know better. Almost certainly a Brit by his name. I'm from UK and this is just so embarrassing. He has hair though! Most unusual.....

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That, my friends who missed it, was the AN Holiday Party!!!     Woowee!!!

6 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Rompho Market area of Jomtien

Ha ha, Rompho market bars, making the headlines 😂

Should the title be changed to "Traditional Drunken Christmas Brawl"?

 

"Take it back, there is so a Santa Claus!"

52?? He looks like he could be 72. As for police - the idiot started the fight and challenged the other guy. You don't get to play victim just because you lost. Waste of everybody's time.

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That's a rough 52. Probably should be spending more time on health and less on drunken brawls in the early hours.

 

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Christmas day inspecting bruises in the mirror is the time a lot of men decide getting into bar fights should not be on the itinerary!

16 hours ago, connda said:

Merry Christmas and Peace On Earth & Goodwill Toward Men

A tad too much liquid courage... 

21 hours ago, Will Iam Not said:

Johnathon James Barker..........shall I have a guess at his nationality.

 

Indian.

21 hours ago, Will Iam Not said:

Johnathon James Barker..........shall I have a guess at his nationality.

Uzbek.  Obviously.

 

555

 

2 am drunk.  If no fight probably hop on motorbike and roar off into the night.

22 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

 

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Pictures courtesy of Khaosod 

 

A foreign tourist was injured in a drunken brawl outside a beer bar in Pattaya in the early hours of Christmas Day, prompting a police response and hospital treatment. The incident caused a brief disturbance in a busy nightlife area as crowds gathered to watch while rescue workers attended the scene.

 

The confrontation occurred at about 2 a.m. on December 25th outside Apple Bar 2 in the Rompho Market area of Jomtien, Chonburi province. Pattaya City Police said they received reports of a fight with injuries and attended alongside volunteers from the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation.

 

At the scene, officers found a large number of Thai and foreign tourists congregated near the bar, which is popular with visitors. One man, identified as Jonathan James Baker, 52, nationality not stated, was injured and visibly intoxicated, police said, with an injury to his right ankle.

 

Rescue workers administered first aid before transporting Baker to hospital for further treatment. Despite his injuries, he appeared cheerful during treatment and was seen moving and still trying to dance to music playing nearby, before hospital transfer, according to rescue personnel.

 

A bar employee, who asked not to be named, told police that Baker had been drinking with a group of foreign tourists inside the bar to celebrate Christmas. A heated argument then reportedly broke out with another man, escalating tensions inside the venue.

 

Witnesses said Baker challenged the other individual to a one-on-one fistfight outside the bar. During the confrontation, Baker was reportedly unable to continue fighting, leading to a wider scuffle that drew in bystanders and bar staff attempting to intervene. Amid the confusion, the other man involved in the altercation fled the scene before police arrived. No arrests were made at the time, and the suspect’s identity was not immediately known.

 

Investigators from Pattaya City Police later inspected the area and confirmed they were reviewing closed-circuit television footage from the bar and nearby locations. Police said the footage would be used to identify and question the suspect before determining further legal action. Khoasod reported that officers said the investigation remains ongoing and that they will proceed in accordance with the evidence gathered.


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Key Takeaways

 

• A foreign tourist, Jonathan James Baker, 52, was injured in a drunken brawl in Pattaya at about 2 a.m. on December 25th.

• The incident occurred outside Apple Bar 2 in Jomtien, with the suspect fleeing before police arrived.

• Pattaya City Police are reviewing CCTV footage to identify those involved and pursue legal action.

 

Related stories

 

Foreign-tourists-brawl-on-pattaya-beach-road-over-shoulder-bump

 

Foreign-tourists-fined-after-pattaya-street-brawl

 

 

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You can tell it's Christmas.

21 hours ago, Will Iam Not said:

Johnathon James Barker..........shall I have a guess at his nationality.

Definitely Pakistani 

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For the last time it is was not boxing day........:giggle:

21 hours ago, Will Iam Not said:

Johnathon James Barker..........shall I have a guess at his nationality.

Nigerian 

Great first 2 headlines in today's newsletter. Always wanted to visit Pataya... once... must be bustling with culture(s)

23 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

 

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Pictures courtesy of Khaosod 

 

A foreign tourist was injured in a drunken brawl outside a beer bar in Pattaya in the early hours of Christmas Day, prompting a police response and hospital treatment. The incident caused a brief disturbance in a busy nightlife area as crowds gathered to watch while rescue workers attended the scene.

 

The confrontation occurred at about 2 a.m. on December 25th outside Apple Bar 2 in the Rompho Market area of Jomtien, Chonburi province. Pattaya City Police said they received reports of a fight with injuries and attended alongside volunteers from the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation.

 

At the scene, officers found a large number of Thai and foreign tourists congregated near the bar, which is popular with visitors. One man, identified as Jonathan James Baker, 52, nationality not stated, was injured and visibly intoxicated, police said, with an injury to his right ankle.

 

Rescue workers administered first aid before transporting Baker to hospital for further treatment. Despite his injuries, he appeared cheerful during treatment and was seen moving and still trying to dance to music playing nearby, before hospital transfer, according to rescue personnel.

 

A bar employee, who asked not to be named, told police that Baker had been drinking with a group of foreign tourists inside the bar to celebrate Christmas. A heated argument then reportedly broke out with another man, escalating tensions inside the venue.

 

Witnesses said Baker challenged the other individual to a one-on-one fistfight outside the bar. During the confrontation, Baker was reportedly unable to continue fighting, leading to a wider scuffle that drew in bystanders and bar staff attempting to intervene. Amid the confusion, the other man involved in the altercation fled the scene before police arrived. No arrests were made at the time, and the suspect’s identity was not immediately known.

 

Investigators from Pattaya City Police later inspected the area and confirmed they were reviewing closed-circuit television footage from the bar and nearby locations. Police said the footage would be used to identify and question the suspect before determining further legal action. Khoasod reported that officers said the investigation remains ongoing and that they will proceed in accordance with the evidence gathered.


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Key Takeaways

 

• A foreign tourist, Jonathan James Baker, 52, was injured in a drunken brawl in Pattaya at about 2 a.m. on December 25th.

• The incident occurred outside Apple Bar 2 in Jomtien, with the suspect fleeing before police arrived.

• Pattaya City Police are reviewing CCTV footage to identify those involved and pursue legal action.

 

Related stories

 

Foreign-tourists-brawl-on-pattaya-beach-road-over-shoulder-bump

 

Foreign-tourists-fined-after-pattaya-street-brawl

 

 

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Yet another typical day in Chav Pattaya. 

 

These two must have been a slightly higher class than the average Pattaya resident as no tattoos were to be seen. 

This is getting to be a normal thing in Pattaya

People fighting getting  drunk  it's what  tourists do when visiting bars clubs 

Quality tourists stay away go to places that give value and safety 

Probably like Vietnam and others who benefit giving a Quality service 🤑

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