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British Man Assaults Thai Friend With Dumbbell in Jomtien Apartment

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A 23-year-old British man is being sought by police after allegedly attacking a Thai friend with a dumbbell and metal knuckle duster inside an apartment in Jomtien, leaving the victim seriously injured. The incident occurred at around 11.30am on 22 April 2026 in Soi Jomtien 12, off Jomtien Beach Road. Emergency responders found the victim, identified as Thongchai Napparum, 32, with a deep head wound approximately two inches long and significant blood loss.

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Police said the suspect, identified only as Robert, had known the victim for around three months and visited the room earlier that morning. According to the injured man, the suspect appeared paranoid and anxious, claiming he was about to be attacked. He was reportedly wearing metal knuckle dusters throughout the encounter before striking the victim on the head with a dumbbell and repeatedly punching him.

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The attack took place inside a fourth floor room of a five storey commercial building, where the lower floors operate as a grocery shop and laundry and the upper floors are rented accommodation. Investigators found signs of a struggle, with belongings scattered and blood stains throughout the room. Rescue workers provided first aid before rushing the victim to Pattaya City Hospital.

A 44-year-old neighbour, identified as Poo, said she was alerted by the building caretaker shouting about a violent altercation. She described seeing the suspect grappling with the victim, who shouted, “Help me, he is going to kill me.” She recorded video footage and contacted police, noting that the suspect appeared calm and unfazed during the attack.

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CCTV footage shows the suspect descending the stairs at 11.21am covered in blood, before returning upstairs to change clothes. At 11.28am, he was seen wearing a black long sleeved jacket and carrying a backpack as he left the building.

Daily News reported that police have collected evidence and advised the victim to file a formal complaint. Officers are now working to locate and arrest the suspect for prosecution under Thai law.

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Low quality Brit, low quality location. Tomorrow it will be a Russian.

I don't treat my friends like this.......what more is behind it?

1 minute ago, ikke1959 said:

I don't treat my friends like this.......what more is behind it?

Perhaps you can guess..... alcohol or some other influence.

A lover's tiff. coffee1

more problems with the liberal gays

beating eachother now with free weights

very unstable ppl

If anyone is keeping score I think the Brits are still in the lead ahead of the Russians and Israelis (they are probably both tied for second) for being the worst of the worst. Not sure why this is but maybe someone has knowledge of what is behind all this.

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