Chinese YouTuber mugged in Pattaya by fellow nationals
A Chinese YouTuber was discovered with severe injuries in Pattaya in the early hours of yesterday, April 12, after reportedly being tricked into a mugging by two fellow Chinese nationals.
Police in Chon Buri’s resort town were notified by a resident at 5.10am about a man who had been assaulted and left on the roadside in Soi Thep Prasit 6/1, Bang Lamung district.
Upon arrival, officers found 37 year old Li Hailong with a bleeding lip, bruised right eye, and multiple scratches. He identified himself as a YouTube content creator from China and recounted being approached by two other Chinese nationals at a local entertainment venue.
Li alleged that the pair invited him into their vehicle and, upon reaching a secluded alley, attacked him. After he begged them to stop, they fled with his mobile phone.
A local, known only as Buayen, assisted him. The woman explained that she was passing by on her motorcycle when she heard cries for help and discovered the injured person, reported Bangkok Post.
Initially, police brought the intoxicated Chinese tourist to the hospital for treatment and recommended he file a report with Pattaya City Police to initiate an investigation. They also worked with the investigative team to gather evidence.
However, the exact circumstances of the incident remain unclear, and police are now working urgently to locate the suspect for questioning before proceeding with legal action, reported MGR Online.
In similar news, a 40 year old Chinese tourist holding a Thailand Privilege Card visa was found dead on Yin Yom Beach in South Pattaya on the morning of April 5. His body was discovered face down behind a hotel, with visible bruises on his forehead and neck.
Police Lieutenant Colonel Saijai Khamjulla of Pattaya City Police Station received the report at 7:30am. The man, who was wearing a white T-shirt and jeans, had sustained injuries, including a fractured right eye socket and bleeding from his nose, according to preliminary findings.
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