A late-night confrontation between two massage workers in Pattaya ended in violence, leaving one woman injured and requiring hospital treatment in the early hours of 26 April 2026. Police were called at 01:30 to a car park behind an entertainment venue on Pattaya South Road, following reports of a fight.

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Officers from Pattaya City Police Station arrived to find a group of friends attempting to separate the two women. The injured party, 26-year-old Sarindawan, a traditional massage worker, was crying and visibly distressed with a deep cut across the bridge of her nose. Blood covered her face as rescue workers from the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation administered first aid before taking her to hospital.

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The other woman, identified as 28-year-old Mintra, remained at the scene and cooperated with police. She admitted to striking her friend and colleague, stating the pair had an ongoing personal dispute. The meeting had been arranged to resolve tensions, and both had been drinking alcohol while talking.

According to Mintra, the argument escalated when Sarindawan refused to clarify suspicions about a possible relationship with her boyfriend. In a moment of anger, she punched her once in the face. She said she had not considered that she was wearing a ring at the time, which contributed to the severity of the injury.

Police escorted Mintra to the station for further questioning. Authorities stated that Sarindawan would be asked to provide a formal statement once she has recovered sufficiently, in order to ensure fairness in the legal process.

The incident highlights how personal disputes, particularly when combined with alcohol, can quickly escalate into physical violence. While no formal charges have yet been confirmed, the case is expected to proceed following the injured party’s statement. TopNews reported that investigators will then determine the appropriate legal action based on both testimonies and medical evidence.

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So, no Happy Ending there!

Someone had to!

Short fuses are common in Thailand.

3 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

The other woman, identified as 28-year-old Mintra, remained at the scene and cooperated with police. She admitted to striking her friend and colleague, stating the pair had an ongoing personal dispute. The meeting had been arranged to resolve tensions, and both had been drinking alcohol while talking.

Find a new drinking partner

Guess she rubbed her the wrong way.....

Knowing Thai women, she is more worried about having her looks disfigured than the reasons for the fight itself.

These cat fights inevitably lead to regret.

When the manger is empty....

Cat fight about whose turn is to serve a popular happy ending customer? Or just jealousy due to suspected provision of one secretly?

Rubbed each other the wrong way!

2 hours ago, Emdog said:

Guess she rubbed her the wrong way.....

2 hours ago, Emdog said:

Guess she rubbed her the wrong way.....

2 hours ago, Emdog said:

Guess she rubbed her the wrong way.....

Yes and I hope after the incident there will be no hard feelings

4 hours ago, Emdog said:

Guess she rubbed her the wrong way.....

Different strokes for different folks 🙄

Buddhism, the religion of peace.

1 hour ago, Srikcir said:

Buddhism, the religion of peace.

except when its not

10 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

The meeting had been arranged to resolve tensions, and both had been drinking alcohol while talking.

Alcohol, yes, the great tension resolver in LOS.

Almost invariably, drinking brings forth tension and repressed aggressive impulses in Thais.

That's why I never drink with male Thais.

In females, a bit of aggressive disinhibition can sometimes be a good thing.

1 hour ago, Srikcir said:

Buddhism, the religion of peace.

Thailand is a Buddhist country in name only, it's hard to imagine a more " unbuddhist" country then Thailand.

Greed and face/prestige/social standing reign supreme here, exactly those things that are the prime mara/hindrances to enlightenment and blessedness.