Friday 18 April 2014

Songkran turns Violent in Sattahip Three Thai Men Beaten up

Sattahip Police and Units of The Sawang Rojana Rescue Foundation were called to an incident on Sukhumvit Road opposite the Marine Corps base. At the scene they found three men laying on the floor. They had suffered multiple cuts and bruises.

Khun Thanawa aged 50, Khun Yuthatchai aged 45 and Khun Triwat aged 43 were given first aid at the scene and then transported to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit Hospital in Sattahip for further emergency treatment.

Eyewitness said that there were two groups of drunken Songkran revellers whose water splashing resulted in an altercation. The three older men went to intervene and were beaten up by the drunken youths who had then of course done a runner.