Three Thai men arrested for assaulting Briton

[Thaivisa News]

Pattaya, Chon Buri:- Three Thai men have been arrested for assaulting a British tourist in Pattaya on Sunday.

Pattaya police chief Pol Col Sukthat Phumphanmuang held a press conference at noon Wednesday to announce the arrest of Piyaraj Ketpratoom, 26, Patiphan Thuekwamsue, 28, and Pattana Muensaeng, 24.

They were identified by Lee Huntingdon, 36, as his attackers. The incident was caught on a security camera of a Family Mart shop.

The three admitted that they had assaulted Huntingdon early Sunday but because the Briton had allegedly molested an elder sister of Patiphan at 3 am Sunday.

Sukthat said Huntingdon, who was drunk, was walking back to the Nature View Hotel on Soi Bua Khaw when he stopped by at a hamburger shop in front of the hotel and spotted Patiphan’s sister.

Sukthat said Huntingdon then molested Kulthida Thuekwamsue, 32, by grabbing her bottom and hugging her. The act infuriated Mika Tapio Sauren, 44, a Finnish boyfriend of Kulthida.

When Sauren cried foul, Huntingdon punched him in the face so Kulthida called her brother to help.

The three said when they arrived at the scene, they found Sauren and Huntingdon quarrelling so they tried to intervene.

They said Huntingdon would not stop so Pattana slapped his face once.

The Briton then walked away and turned to shout abuses at the three before he ran inside the Family Mart shop.

The three then ran after him and beat him and fled the scene.

They said they did it out of anger and they were sorry for their act that might affect the Pattaya tourism.

Kulthida also filed a complaint against Huntingdon and police promised to investigate and take an action against him.

[NanLaew]

Som nam nah alert!!

Fair do's I say. Cop a feel of another blokes totty and then wonder why the bloke gets snotty?

Or, a wise monkey is the monkey that doesn't monkey with another monkey's monkey.

[NeverSure]

"...sorry for their act that might affect the Pattaya tourism."

[borisloosebrain]

Is there a professional scriptwriter churning out the crap that seems to follow in the footsteps of every bashing mugging and murder lately...."they are sorry for what they might have done to harm Thai tourism'" please at least come up with something believable khun ghostwriter....they are just sorry they got caught , as would I and anyone else be...except that most of us wouldn't go in for that kind of threesome.

Edited April 8, 2015 by borisloosebrain

[katana]

The senior police officer investigating the case at the time said in the press before they apprehended the assailants that he would actively pursue the culprits because of the effect the assault would have on tourism.

So that's where the quote comes from.

[jamesjohnsonthird]

Just another Thai gang attacking a farang for entertainment and another sorry excuse why.

Happens everyday now.

[webfact]

Story behind assault on Englishman revealed as 3 suspects arrested by Pattaya Police

PATTAYA: -- The full details of the assault on a 35 year old British Man in front of a convenience store in Central Pattaya last Saturday Morning, have now emerged following the arrest of three Thai men who are suspected of conducting the attack.

A press conference was held at Pattaya Police Station on Wednesday afternoon by the station Chief, Police Colonel Sukthat, who announced the arrest of Khun Biyalat aged 26, Khun Batipan aged 28 and Khun Pattana aged 24 who are accused of assaulting Mr. Lee Huntingdon outside of the convenience store located in Soi Buakhao.

However, Mr. Huntingdon himself is the subject of a Police Investigation as a 32 year old Thai Woman, Khun Tida, has formally reported him for indecently touching her prior to the attack, which was conducted by her brother and two of his friends.

She claims that she was walking along the street with her boyfriend, Mr. Mika Sauren aged 44 from Finland, when Mr. Huntingdon approached her and touched her inappropriately. He was described as being in an intoxicated state but the incident angered Mr. Sauren who approached the Brit. A fight between the pair began and it was claimed that Mr. Huntingdon threw the first punch.

Full story: http://pattayaone.net/pattaya-news/182418/story-behind-assault-on-englishman-revealed-as-3-suspects-arrested-by-pattaya-police/

-- Pattaya One 2015-04-09

[jamesjohnsonthird]

Claimed Mr Hunnington threw the first punch.

Of course.

Funny. The farang always initiates these 'gang' attacks.

Bad farang.

[zaphod reborn]

Claimed Mr Hunnington threw the first punch.

Of course.

Funny. The farang always initiates these 'gang' attacks.

Bad farang.

He's drunk, he's a Brit, he groped a Thai woman . . . sorry, but he probably did throw the first punch. He allegedly punched the farang boyfriend of the woman he groped, not a gang of Thai men. The Thai men apparently came to the defense of the Finnish man.

Edited April 8, 2015 by zaphod reborn

[smedly]

Claimed Mr Hunnington threw the first punch.

Of course.

Funny. The farang always initiates these 'gang' attacks.

Bad farang.

seen this sort of thing happen many times in Pattaya - on the street and in bars, people should learn to keep their hands to themselves and show some respect if nothing else - there are some real stupid idiots around that have only themselves to blame

[jamesjohnsonthird]

WOW. There are some very strange people around here.

Taking the word of a Thai after they gang attack another tourist?

What do you expect these criminals to say? Sheeesh.

[smedly]

WOW. There are some very strange people around here.

Taking the word of a Thai after they gang attack another tourist?

What do you expect these criminals to say? Sheeesh.

I will assume CCTV will confirm what happened in this particular case, this particular thing has happened a couple of times to girls I've been with were they were assaulted, I'll leave you to "fill in" the rest

[NanLaew]

Claimed Mr Hunnington threw the first punch.

Of course.

Funny. The farang always initiates these 'gang' attacks.

Bad farang.

You really are beginning to sound like a broken record jj3.

The Brit clocked the Finn and got lamped for his efforts.

Now, tell us once again how you saw a handcuffed farang get killed by a lynch mob on Jomtien while the police watched. Yes, that's right, the one that nobody else witnessed and went totally unreported.

[kmj]

Claimed Mr Hunnington threw the first punch.

Of course.

Funny. The farang always initiates these 'gang' attacks.

Bad farang.

He's drunk, he's a Brit, he groped a Thai woman . . . sorry, but he probably did throw the first punch. He allegedly punched the farang boyfriend of the woman he groped, not a gang of Thai men. The Thai men apparently came to the defense of the Finnish man.

You mean finnish coward calls on 3 more thai cowards to attack 1 man...

[Karlos11]

This idiot should have been shot.. We got too many of this stupid tourist behaviour in thailand... And you still have other fudiots here defending this fool ... Id like to see it happening to your daughter or your wife

[Andrew65]

Som nam nah alert!!

Fair do's I say. Cop a feel of another blokes totty and then wonder why the bloke gets snotty?

Or, a wise monkey is the monkey that doesn't monkey with another monkey's monkey.

My girlfriend isn't a hooker!!! HAHAHAHAHHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[Andrew65]

Claimed Mr Hunnington threw the first punch.

Of course.

Funny. The farang always initiates these 'gang' attacks.

Bad farang.

He's drunk, he's a Brit, he groped a Thai woman . . . sorry, but he probably did throw the first punch. He allegedly punched the farang boyfriend of the woman he groped, not a gang of Thai men. The Thai men apparently came to the defense of the Finnish man.

You mean finnish coward calls on 3 more thai cowards to attack 1 man...

But this all started from a drunken Brit idiot hitting-up on a woman who did not want to be hit up (regardless of whether she was on the game).

Think about it guys! When we were in our 20's/30's, how many of us really wanted to be hit-up by drunk women in their 60's/70's!!

[bapoboy]

russians,chineses and the brits....

what can i say, hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. i wish more irish and scottish welcome here

[Thai Travel Bug]

Not just a lesson in Pattaya, but a lesson in life, and one that should be adhered to the world over. Keep your hands to yourself...Don't grope any woman at any time.... Get some manners about you.....Act like a decent human being, and most of the time you will be OK. Another falang giving Thai's all the more reason to look at us as if we are aliens. We sometimes make ourselves the most unwelcome guests. Is it any wonder.

[MeMock]

Just another Thai gang attacking a farang for entertainment and another sorry excuse why.

Happens everyday now.

Did you even read the article?

[LennyW]

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Just another Thai gang attacking a farang for entertainment and another sorry excuse why.
Happens everyday now.

Claimed Mr Hunnington threw the first punch. alt=cheesy.gif width=32 height=20>

Of course.

Funny. The farang always initiates these 'gang' attacks.

Bad farang.

WOW. There are some very strange people around here.

Taking the word of a Thai after they gang attack another tourist?

What do you expect these criminals to say? Sheeesh.

Did you actually read the story?? obvioisly not methinks!

Let me sumarise it for you.....a drunk english &lt;deleted&gt; cops a feel of a lady, then he smacks the lady's boyfriend when the boyfriend objects, then friends of the lady assist in thrashing the scoundrel. there now, not too hard to comprehend i hope!

[Whyamiandwhatamidoinghere]

Som nam nah alert!!

Fair do's I say. Cop a feel of another blokes totty and then wonder why the bloke gets snotty?

Or, a wise monkey is the monkey that doesn't monkey with another monkey's monkey.

Men defending their pride and the virtues of whores. Evidently, by him hugging her, he knew her. If you are stupid enough to believe any girl, in Thailand or wherever, belongs to you then you might just shorten your own lifespan. Suicide comes in many flavors. As unpredictable as Thai tempers which can go from a smile to murder in an instant. Girls there can eat your burger and a hour later eat another man's steak. Money makes what you think is yours mines.

[LennyW]

Som nam nah alert!!

Fair do's I say. Cop a feel of another blokes totty and then wonder why the bloke gets snotty?

Or, a wise monkey is the monkey that doesn't monkey with another monkey's monkey.

Men defending their pride and the virtues of whores. Evidently, by him hugging her, he knew her. If you are stupid enough to believe any girl, in Thailand or wherever, belongs to you then you might just shorten your own lifespan. Suicide comes in many flavors. As unpredictable as Thai tempers which can go from a smile to murder in an instant. Girls there can eat your burger and a hour later eat another man's steak. Money makes what you think is yours mines.

You really suit your user name, you should lengthen it a bit though..... Whyamiandwhatamidoingherecozidontknowmuchaboutanythinginreallifestupidmedoesnotunderstandthateverywomanontheplanetisnotawhore.

[jacko45k]

Claimed Mr Hunnington threw the first punch.

Of course.

Funny. The farang always initiates these 'gang' attacks.

Bad farang.

Since the fight was between 2 farangs at that point I guess you got one thing right!

[brewsterbudgen]

Just another Thai gang attacking a farang for entertainment and another sorry excuse why.

Happens everyday now.

No it doesn't. Hyperbole isn't helpful.

[jacko45k]

Claimed Mr Hunnington threw the first punch.

Of course.

Funny. The farang always initiates these 'gang' attacks.

Bad farang.

He's drunk, he's a Brit, he groped a Thai woman . . . sorry, but he probably did throw the first punch. He allegedly punched the farang boyfriend of the woman he groped, not a gang of Thai men. The Thai men apparently came to the defense of the Finnish man.

You mean finnish coward calls on 3 more thai cowards to attack 1 man...

I thought the Thai lady called on her brother for help.

The Finnish 'coward' had got involved after his lady was molested.

[thaimelody]

Won't have a bad word said about this quality addition to Thailand in the England shirt. Quick question. What's with the sanitary towel on his head?

[LennyW]

Won't have a bad word said about this quality addition to Thailand in the England shirt. Quick question. What's with the sanitary towel on his head?

It's not a sanitary towel, it's a nappy........get it?

[hgma]

The pack wacks....i wonder what would happened when only ONE on One fight would have broke out.

[Docno]

I'm amazed at how many people here still see the Brit as an innocent victim in this now that the details of the incident have come out (yes, I realise they need to be verified). Making derogatory comments about the girl he apparently groped, calling the Finnish bf who stood up for her "a coward", saying the Thai brother and his friends went after the Brit for "entertainment". Is it that people have lost the ability to read or that they just believe that English-speaking westerners are always innocent?