Cat chaos: Jomtien official abused in late-night clash

In a bizarre midnight showdown by Jomtien Beach, a city official found himself at the centre of a street-side skirmish over none other than a cat’s chair.

Jomtien municipal officer Kritsana Rattanakhuen filed a formal complaint with Pattaya City Police on Thursday, November 7, after an encounter that escalated from polite request to heated confrontation.

The drama unfolded around midnight as Kritsana responded to a noise complaint near the Big Market area. While patrolling, he encountered three men seated on a truck, one of whom had placed a chair directly on the public footpath—ostensibly to accommodate a lounging cat. Kritsana asked the group to remove the chair, explaining it was obstructing pedestrian traffic.

What seemed like a simple request quickly turned volatile. According to Kritsana, a man in a red shirt exploded in rage, launching into a tirade of offensive language. The verbal abuse extended to insulting Kritsana’s family, and at one point, the man raised his hand as if preparing to strike the official.

“I was just trying to do my job,” Kritsana lamented, noting he had approached the situation “professionally and courteously.”

Fortunately, the man’s friends managed to step in and defuse the situation before it could escalate further. Kritsana later reflected that such encounters are not uncommon and often involve locals selling beach chairs or items like kratom drinks. He urged for cooperation to ensure the city remains a welcoming destination, appealing for respect among all to keep Pattaya safe and orderly, reported Pattaya Mail.

With video evidence backing his claim, Kritsana now hopes his complaint will highlight the need for mutual respect on Jomtien’s bustling beachfront.

In related news, chaos descended upon Jomtien Beach in Pattaya as a vicious brawl broke out, leaving one teenager with horrific injuries in the early hours of October 30. Pattaya police were urgently summoned to the scene of mayhem along Jomtien Beach Road, near Jomtien Soi 12, where a gang-related altercation involving scores of youths had erupted.