Pattaya —
A large group of Indian men in Pattaya allegedly brutally attacked another Indian man near a school gate, leaving him unconscious.
On August 22nd, 2024, a viral video surfaced on Facebook showing a group of 5-6 Indian men chasing and attacking another Indian man near a school gate in Pattaya. The video captured one of the men, a tall and large Indian dressed in a blue suit, landing multiple punches, kicks, and elbows on a lone man, who was soon knocked to the ground.
As this man stumbled and collapsed, more men arrived and joined in the assault while others stood guard. The assault ended with the victim lying completely unconscious on the sidewalk, after which the attackers quickly fled the scene on their motorbikes. The incident has sparked fear among nearby tourists and residents, tarnishing Pattaya’s tourist-friendly image.
Local news reporters later investigated the scene in front of Pattaya City 8 School on South Pattaya Road. They spoke to a motorcycle taxi driver,identified only as Mr. Laong, who mentioned that he only witnessed the rescue team and police arriving to administer first aid to the injured man before transporting him to the hospital. He was unaware of the reason behind the attack.
Another motorcycle taxi driver, identified only as Mr. Yut, who operates at the entrance of Soi 16 on Pattaya Second Road, reported that he saw the group of Indian men chasing and assaulting the victim. However, he did not feel any surprise because such incidents typically happen in this area according to him.
The reporters also reviewed CCTV footage from the entrance of Soi 16, which recorded the incident at around 5:12 AM on August 22nd. The footage shows the Indian men chasing their fellow countryman, who was wearing a white shirt. Shortly after, more attackers joined in and launched a vicious assault, before escaping.
Pattaya police are investigating the incident but as of press time it is unknown who was involved and if the group were tourists or local residents.