Pattaya police are investigating after a 17-year-old Thai man said he was punched in the face by a British man while trying to help find a missing motorcycle key.

The reported assault happened at about 6am on 16 September 2026 on South Pattaya Road, near the Ba Ka Din restaurant.

Police Lieutenant Yutthana Phosidee, a deputy investigation inspector at Mueang Pattaya Police Station, received the report of a fight involving an injured person. Officers attended with rescuers from the Sawang Boriboon Pattaya Foundation.

At the scene, police found 17-year-old Sarasin Pramulpong with facial injuries. He told officers that he had been attacked by a foreign man after intervening to assist the man and a Thai woman who had been arguing about a lost motorcycle key.

Teen says he tried to help

Sarasin said he had seen the foreign man and Thai woman, whom he believed to be a couple, pushing a motorcycle towards a convenience store.

According to his account, the man left the motorcycle parked inside the shop before the pair walked towards the entrance to South Pattaya Road.

Sarasin said he approached in the hope of helping and followed them on a motorcycle alongside rescue workers. He later learned that the couple had been arguing over the missing key.

The Thai woman then asked him to take her back to the motorcycle so they could look for it, he said.

After they returned to the vehicle, Sarasin said he did not know what the woman said to the foreign man. He alleged that the man then unexpectedly turned and punched him in the face, leaving him injured.

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He said he was confused by the attack, as he had only intended to offer assistance.

Police take man to station

When police arrived, the man ran off, but was caught and detained by police and local residents.

Police took the man to Mueang Pattaya Police Station to calm the situation and question those involved. Officers said he appeared intoxicated and very agitated at the time of the incident.

Investigators identified the man as a 21 year old Brit, Ryan Parker. Police reported that they will examine the circumstances and collect evidence before proceeding under the legal process.

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19 September 2026

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Deport no shirt people on the street

Pattaya customer service seems to have changed dramatically.

“Can I help you find your motorcycle key?”

WHACK!

another quality shirtless tourist

Looks like the Brits are having a bad week.

Dam.

Was hoping he was from Israel.

2 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Deport no shirt people on the street

If you did that on Phangan Island, then it would be deserted...... But I agree with you!

I really don't get this kind of behaviour.

Why travel so far and do this ?

It really seems to effect alot of British guys .... something about that society, maybe very soft policing out there means they are used to a very timid law.

The young Thai guy had his nose where it didn't belong, between an arguing farang-Thai couple then having the Thai woman on his motorbike.

Too bad there aren't any tramp steamers plying the sea lanes anymore.

An air ticket home is too good for these miscreants. A 6 month ocean voyage

in steerage would be more suitable.

On the face of it appalling behaviour from someone who needs deporting, without delay, unless there are extenuating circumstances of which we are not aware. Of course, deportation may well be delayed as he may have to face assault charges which could land him in jail for a spell.

Yikes. This kid will be deported today... yes? I hope so. Done and dusted. What a <deleted>

5 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Police reported that they will examine the circumstances and collect evidence before proceeding under the legal process.

Assault & Battery. Simple. Arrest and deport.

Well come on Thai authorities you claim you are sorting out this type of troublesome Tourist

Big fine or deport

His sort are not welcome in Thailand

Was he showing the mandated knowledge and respect for Thai culture?

He's the Thai woman's boyfriend whose plan didn't work out. The save face and not be charged with trying to steal a motorcycle make up another version of the story? Good Samaritan my donkey

5 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Deport no shirt people on the street

Now that Anutin claimed to make deportation easier, here it's a perfect case. Send this bully home with a long ban.

Edited 1 hour ago1 hr by thaibreaker

1 hour ago, 1happykamper said:

Yikes. This kid will be deported today... yes? I hope so. Done and dusted. What a <deleted>

Yes , another fine example of a foreign UK visitor . Drunk ,no shirt ,no shoes , no brains. Deport him a.s.a.p . under the new quick departure deportation rules but first 1 month in the detention centre .

Run rabbit run! No accountability for his personal actions. A certified loser that needs to be fined, jailed for assault and then deported.

4 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

Looks like the Brits are having a bad week.

....a bad year..or two!😂😂😂

So many Brits seem unable to differentiate between the after-club fights in Huddersfield and Thai society.

5 hours ago, steve187 said:

another quality shirtless tourist

Another great advert for the UK- fine him heavily and then out the moron on the first plane out