Three European tourists beaten by Pattaya bouncers

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Three Europeans Beaten by Pattaya Bouncers
By Khaosod English


Police at the nightclub in Pattaya where a brawl between tourists and security staff broke out, 4 March 2014.

CHONBURI — Police say a group of security guards at a nightclub in Pattaya have been arrested for assaulting three European tourists.

The incident took place at around 3.30 am today at a club called "Show Girls" on Soi Bua Kao in central Pattaya.

Police did not identify the nationalities of the tourists but said they were from a European country.

According to police, the three tourists got in a heated argument with other customers in the nightclub, and then resisted when security staff tried to escort them off the premises.

Ronald James Kingsnorth, the 71-year-old manager of the nightclub, approached the group and tried to calm the situation, but one of the tourists punched him in the face, police say. The guards then reportedly mobbed and beat the three tourists, causing other customers inside the club to flee.

Pol.Lt.Col. Kowit Sawasdimongkol, an officer at Mueang Pattaya Police Station, said the club's manager, all of the guards, and the three tourists are being held at the police station.

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1425446485


-- Khaosod English 2015-03-04

[Briggsy]

Is Ronald Kingsnorth an alias for Ronnie Kray? If so, these "Europeans" were pushing their luck.

[bkkjames]

Is Ronald Kingsnorth an alias for Ronnie Kray? If so, these "Europeans" were pushing their luck.

why is that?

[Thai at Heart]

The manager is the only bloke with his name in the article.

Classic. No perpetrators or victims were incriminated in the making of this article.

[bkkjames]

The manager is the only bloke with his name in the article.

Classic. No perpetrators or victims were incriminated in the making of this article.

for once it paid (me) to read the article linked. seems the bib wanted them to close shop at 12am as per the rules for today's holiday and the manager was having none of it or? not sure how the tourists got beat up - stuck in the middle again... lol

[NeverSure]

"The incident has negatively affected the image to Pattaya."

Really.

[Briggsy]

Is Ronald Kingsnorth an alias for Ronnie Kray? If so, these "Europeans" were pushing their luck.

why is that?

If you don't know, I am afraid I can't tell you.

[guzzi850m2]

A 71 year old go-go manager, what a retirement job, eh.

[RIJoe]

A Google search indicates that Ronnie Kray died of a heart attack, so probably not him

[Basil B]

"...causing other customers inside the club to flee."

They probably did a runner knowing the police may be on their way, and they should not be there as the bar should not have been open due to a Buddhist Holiday...

[MTH]

The manager is the only bloke with his name in the article.

Classic. No perpetrators or victims were incriminated in the making of this article.

for once it paid (me) to read the article linked. seems the bib wanted them to close shop at 12am as per the rules for today's holiday and the manager was having none of it or? not sure how the tourists got beat up - stuck in the middle again... lol

Think it might have paid (you) off to read the article twice... lol

The incident had nothing to do with the police wanting to close them down at midnight in observance of Makha Bucha Day, it all occurred around 3:30am.

There was a heated argument, between a group of three tourist and some other customers, that the manager tried to break up.

It's also explained in the article how the tourists got beat up.

After the fact, the police scolded the club for being open after midnight, which was the announced closing time yesterday.

[Lupatria]

"The incident has negatively affected the image to Pattaya."

Really.

Looking at the "image" of the swamp that is simply impossible

[Jim walker]

Oh my god what will the tourists reading this think about the behavior of people in Paradise sorry I mean Pattaya

[ronrat]

Lk metro is not on Soi Bukhao but off it.

[Maestro]

Since most of the clubs on LK were in the shut down mode at the 12:00 o'clock hour, sounds like Showgirls was just asking for trouble?? Sorry to hear some of the boys took it to another level....let me guess, alcohol was involved.....damn pissheads....never learn......same sh*t, different day.....?

What is LK, please?

[petercool]

Post using profanity removed

[The manic]

learning how to hold their drink the hard way.

[malcoml]

Manager is likely being held for not having a work permit.

[bino]

What is LK, please?

Soi LK Metro

[Asiantravel]

Oh my god what will the tourists reading this think about the behavior of people in Paradise sorry I mean Pattaya

"people in Paradise"

I even saw in some real estate blurb Pattaya being described as exotic

[humqdpf]

Is Ronald Kingsnorth an alias for Ronnie Kray? If so, these "Europeans" were pushing their luck.

Ronnie Kray died in 1995. Perhaps you are taking reincarnation too seriously . . .

[Maestro]

What is LK, please?

Soi LK Metro

Thanks, this now helped me to find out that it is a street name, Soi LK Metro. (Got my geography lesson for the day)

[slipperylobster]

Easy to see how keeping bars open at 3:30 am is a recipe for disaster...every single time. What do people do at that hour? How about just closing and letting people sleep. (not to mention it is a holiday and they were in violation). Midnight sounds about right, for closing the cash register... although I would agree that door should be locked tight by 1am. That is plenty night life....and people are already drunk enough.

[muffy]

500 baht fine , for beating on drunk tourists .

[TheKnave]

="RIJoe" post="9144418" timestamp="1425453038"]

A Google search indicates that Ronnie Kray died of a heart attack, so probably not him

The name was only injected to get attention, pay it no mind. Too bad he didn't know Kray was worm food...

[shaurene]

The manager is the only bloke with his name in the article.

Classic. No perpetrators or victims were incriminated in the making of this article.

for once it paid (me) to read the article linked. seems the bib wanted them to close shop at 12am as per the rules for today's holiday and the manager was having none of it or? not sure how the tourists got beat up - stuck in the middle again... lol

It is explained fully the way I read it. 3.20am the 3 Europen guys got in argument with other customers and the bouncers tried to show them the door but they obviously did not want to go and argued with the bouncers, the manager came over to try sort it out and one of the Europen guys punched him in the face then the bouncers taut them a lesson. Obviously the police where called and took them all away. It did not sound like the places where supposed to close at midnight just not to serve alcohol. Bet the European guys were either English or German more like English, pissed and in a fighting mood.

[shaurene]

"...causing other customers inside the club to flee."

They probably did a runner knowing the police may be on their way, and they should not be there as the bar should not have been open due to a Buddhist Holiday...

They did not have to close Basil, they could not sell alcohol.

[Traveller45]

A Google search indicates that Ronnie Kray died of a heart attack, so probably not him

But then again, who knows. If you are a real mobster, you might want the outside world to think you re dead.

...Come think of it, if you are a real mobster, you would not have to work at age 71, if you even reach that age

[torpedo1970]

"The incident has negatively affected the image to Pattaya."

Really.

Seriously...

There is a lot more going on that is damaging the image ofPattaya a lot more than a fight in a club...

[CapeThai]

"...causing other customers inside the club to flee."

They probably did a runner knowing the police may be on their way, and they should not be there as the bar should not have been open due to a Buddhist Holiday...

Yeah and the perfect reason for not paying their bill....