When in Pattaya enjoy the beer and nightlife but don't forget that you will be required to pay for it otherwise you risk getting the crap kicked out of you.
In the early hours of the morning Pattaya Police and a unit of The Sawang Boriboon Rescue Foundation were called to attend to the aftermath of a fracas in front of Mike Shopping Mall on Pattaya Beach Road. At the scene they encountered two Thai men laying on the ground quite badly injured and surrounded by a motley crew of Thai and foreign gawkers.
Khun Paiboon aged 33 had been hit in the head and was unconscious his friend Khun Tao had sustained bruising to his chest.
The first task was to allow the medics to tend to the men's injuries and then try to talk to the victims and eye witnesses what had gone down. Meanwhile nearby a bloody brick was found that appeared to have been the weapon of choice used to beat Khun Paiboon senseless.
A description of the attackers and the vehicle they used to leave the scene was soon obtained and very shortly a Toyota Tiger and it's occupants was stopped near Wat Chaimonkol on South Pattaya Road. The police questioned the men in the Toyota and identified them as Khun Sittichok aged 37, Khun Supot aged 19 and Khun Apisit aged 18 they all confessed to participating in the vicious beat down of the victims.
It appears that the two groups were drinking together outside Mike Shopping Mall and were quite happy until as intoxication took effect the happiness wore off. One of the victims Khun Paiboon ordered a beer from a vendor but declined to pay for it. The others took umbrage and a fight broke out.
The victims were transported to Banglamung Hospital for further treatment. The assailants were transported the short distance to Pattaya Police Station for further questioning.
