Motorbike taxi attacked tourist in Pattaya because he was annoyed

A Pattaya motorbike taxi driver is saying he was annoyed when he attacked a Chilean man out of nowhere early yesterday morning. Amorn โJeabโ Boonmee was arrested after confessing to allegedly slapping and kicking 24 year old Salvatore Andres Castromedina, breaking his nose. According Khaosod English, Amorn says he acted in a โblind moment of furyโ because he was annoyed by the man.
โI apologize. I was annoyed at the tourist who came up to speak to me and I didnโt understand what he was saying. He wouldnโt go when I told him to. Iโm someone who gets annoyed easily, especially at people who talk a lot.โ
Amorn allegedly attacked the man on Pattayaโs famous Walking Street at about 2am on Thursday with CCTV capturing the alleged incident.
Police say the incident has damaged Pattaya and Thailandโs overall image as well as its tourism. Investigators say they are waiting for a full medical report of Castromedinaโs injuries before deciding what charges to bring upon Amorn.
According to Khaosod English, Castromedina said via an interpreter that this was his first time in Thailand. He went on to explain that he was asking the taxi driver for a ride to Soi Buakhao before being attacked.
According to Khaosod English, another motorbike taxi driver was seen in the CCTV footage. 45 year old Rittisak Kulsumaso says he tried to stop Amorn from attacking Castromedina.
โI really didnโt want this to happen. Itโs already hard to make money. [Castromedina] had also been drinking alcohol.โ
Rittisak says he is the one who took Castromedina to the police station to file a report. He also says he turned himself in after the incident took place. Castromedina was sent to the hospital after the attack for medical treatment. According to Khaosod English, a picture shows police officers giving Castromedina a basket of chicken essence soup, wishing him a speedy recovery.
SOURCE: Khaosod English
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