Seafood Vendor Badly Hurt In Jomtien Beach Attack

[libya 115]

SOURCE: Pattaya One News: July 10th 2008

Seafood Vendor badly hurt in Jomtien Beach attack.

Earlier this week, Police Lieutenant Saeksun from Banglamung Police Station was called to Banglamung Hospital to investigate reports from medical staff that a man had been admitted in an unconscious state following a brutal attack on Jomtien Beach.

The victim, Khun Manoch aged 37 works as a Seafood Vendor on Jomtien Beach and according to a statement given by the victim’s sister; two drunken men approached his stall and proceeded to attack him with fists and knives. He was slashed many times and beaten unconscious and remains in a serious condition in Hospital.

Police are unsure as to the motive behind the attack and think it may have been a random attack by the two drunk men who are now being sought by Police as a matter of urgency.

[Humphrey Bear]

The shrimps were 'off' and the grouper was served without lemon.

What can you expect?

[Briggsy]

Any time, any place, no-one is safe in the violent and deadly streets of Patters. It's the law of the jungle and cash is king.

[NotNew2You]

Any time, any place, no-one is safe in the violent and deadly streets of Patters. It's the law of the jungle and cash is king.

Henny-penny the sky is falling...give us a break. I can almost guarantee you you this was not a random attack (no matter what the press reports say) and that it was dispute over one vendor stepping on or selling on a patch of sand that "belongs" to another. Either something like that or he was late in his payments to the beach sand mafia.

In any case, just a dispute between Thais and has no bearing or effect on foreign tourists or expatriate residents (unless you happened to like his cooking).

Edited July 11, 2008 by NotNew2You

[bulmercke]

Any time, any place, no-one is safe in the violent and deadly streets of Patters. It's the law of the jungle and cash is king.

Henny-penny the sky is falling...give us a break. I can almost guarantee you you this was not a random attack (no matter what the press reports say) and that it was dispute over one vendor stepping on or selling on a patch of sand that "belongs" to another. Either something like that or he was late in his payments to the beach sand mafia.

In any case, just a dispute between Thais and has no bearing or effect on foreign tourists or expatriate residents (unless you happened to like his cooking).

NotNew2You - you've hit the nail on the head -

Never would a street vendor minding his own business be attacked like this - with such violence and ferocity - in Thailand (assuming he wasn't insulting and/or offensive to his attackers) UNLESS there was some other - as you've implied - more sinister motivation.

And - of course - in matters concerning local mafia in Jomtien and Pattaya - the BIB will naturally - as a matter of course - conveniently look the other way and doing nothing about apprehending the attackers.

[Scott]

Sad. I hope the guy makes a complete recovery. I also hope they find the guys responsible and the motive.

[Chaimai]

Naaaagh! You are all wrong - turf wars - the Russians will be behind it somewhere ..........................

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