'Illegal' Chinese guides assault tourists in Pattaya

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'Illegal' Chinese Guides Assault Tourists in Pattaya
By Khaosod English

PATTAYA — Three Chinese tourists and their Thai guide were allegedly assaulted by a group of illegal Chinese guides in the outskirts of Pattaya early this morning.

Somchit Saelee, 25, told police that he and his clients were drinking and listening to music on his phone at a restaurant in front of Cholchan Hotel in Banglamung district at around 1 am.

Eight illegal Chinese guides then walked into the restaurant, took a table, and rudely shouted at Somchit to turn down his music, Somchit said.

"So I answered back, 'If you have anything to say to me, please come and talk to me,'" Somchit recounted for police officers at Banglamung Police Station.

However, the other reportedly guides became angry and charged at Somchit and his clients, beating them with chairs and fists. Somchit said he and the Chinese tourists managed to flee from the attackers and seek help from police.

According to Somchit, one of the attackers drew a handgun and fired several shots at him while he was running away, though the bullets did not strike anyone. Police confirmed that three bullet cases were found at the crime scene.

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1421996571


-- Khaosod English 2015-01-23

[Pomthai]

So the focus is on illegal guides as opposed to gun toting nutters. Perhaps his music was crap but this is still over the top.

[Costas2008]

I'm trying to think....who's worst the Thais or the Chinese when it comes into fights and illegal arms.

I would have liked to see these people deported and never allowed back in this country.

[harrycallahan]

Sure sounds like Somchit.

[Jessi]

Please come & visit Thailand. ..........Dont forget to bring your Kevlar jacket, a bit more Thainess.

[maidee]

probably an alarm pistol with blanks, bought a few meters away from the police station

as long as the have their brown envelop licences every now & then

[EyesWideOpen]

You could not possibly make this stuff up...... Illegal guides assulting

Chinese tourists with a legal guide ? Words fail me.

[ATF]

The pickings are getting thinner by the day and will continue to get thinner.

[daoyai]

Sounds like a gung movie plot. Haha the deleted gung foo

Edited January 23, 2015 by daoyai

[soalbundy]

I'm trying to find something unusual with this story which would make it newsworthy,this is Thailand after all, it's a hot wok here.

[HerbalEd]

The surge of Chinese tourists are the worst thing that is happening to Thailand.

[rasmus5150]

This is 100% staged by Thai Tour Guides, to get rid of the illegal competition. I can understand why they are angry, but this is ridiculous.

[wowfactor10]

What for do these chinese tourists need a guide for in Pattaya ? Seems it only creates more headache

[ALLSEEINGEYE]

Wonder if these guides had any work permits because gang beating tourists is clearly a Thai only job here in LOS.

[Suradit69]

I'm trying to think....who's worst the Thais or the Chinese when it comes into fights and illegal arms.

I would have liked to see these people deported and never allowed back in this country.

'I would have liked to see these people deported and never allowed back in this country.'

I'm trying to think ... do you mean the Chinese or the Thais?

No illegal guns or gangs back in the tranquil paradise of "Lower" Europe?

Edited January 23, 2015 by Suradit69

[MaxLee]

I'm trying to think....who's worst the Thais or the Chinese when it comes into fights and illegal arms.

I would have liked to see these people deported and never allowed back in this country.

BUT, our dear former army general and PM already made an alliance with China-only-China,.... and alliance with North Korea coming soon,......

Edited January 23, 2015 by MaxLee

[Costas2008]

I'm trying to think....who's worst the Thais or the Chinese when it comes into fights and illegal arms.

I would have liked to see these people deported and never allowed back in this country.

'I would have liked to see these people deported and never allowed back in this country.'

I'm trying to think ... do you mean the Chinese or the Thais?

No illegal guns or gangs back in the tranquil paradise of "Lower" Europe?

How can you deport a Thai? and where?......To Greece?

As about the guns and gangs

Much less than here.....at least the law is enforced there.

[Nemesis7]

Set up drama by the Thai guide.

Where would these so called Chinese guides will get guns from androgen I if they did, and they fired but not a single one hit Somchit.?? It's all staged.

[ggt]

I find the way the Chinese handle themselves to be most interesting...they are of course...the mother land of the Thais...may explain "Thainess"...

[RickyJB]

and thailand want to welcome more chinese to the country...

[DLock]

'If you have anything to say to me, please come and talk to me,'

​...ask, and yee shall receive.

Edited January 24, 2015 by DLock

[Sviss Geez]

So the focus is on illegal guides as opposed to gun toting nutters. Perhaps his music was crap but this is still over the top.

The report says that the focus is on the illegal guides who shot at the Thai guide, the Chinese guides and those who were shooting are the same.

[SiSePuede419]

How loud could music on a smartphone possibly be, 555? I can barely hear mine above the traffic sounds. Where were they? In a smooth jazz lounge just chilling?

How do you say "get a ghetto blaster (boombox)" in Mandarin?