Filming dispute with Indian men sparks Pattaya Beach brawl
A late-night brawl erupted near Pattaya Beach last night, February 19, leaving four people injured after a confrontation between two Thai women and two Indian men turned violent. A Thai man who tried to intervene was also hurt in the chaotic street fight.
The incident began when the two women, who asked to remain anonymous, were relaxing on the beach when they were approached by the Indian men.
According to the women, the men attempted to flirt with them, and one of the men started filming them on his mobile phone. Feeling uncomfortable and fearing that the footage could be misused, one woman demanded he delete the video.
The man refused, sparking a heated argument that quickly escalated into a physical altercation. One of the women grabbed a stick and attempted to hit the men, who then fled towards Pattaya Walking Street.
In their haste, they allegedly scratched a motorist’s car and broke its left side-view mirror.
The situation spiralled out of control as punches were thrown, leaving all four involved parties with minor injuries. A Thai motorcycle taxi rider who tried to mediate was also injured, suffering blows to his knees and right eye from one of the Indian men.
Pattaya police quickly arrived at the scene to break up the brawl and provided first aid to the injured parties. They are now reviewing CCTV footage to determine who instigated the fight and to ensure justice for all involved, reported The Nation.
Police are also considering potential legal actions for public disorder, property damage, and assault, depending on the outcome of the investigation.
The incident has drawn attention on social media, highlighting tensions between tourists and locals in one of Thailand’s busiest tourist hotspots.
In similar news, a violent street brawl involving drunk foreign tourists outside Cafe del Mar in Kamala went viral on social media, sparking debate about Phuket’s tourist crowd.
The fight, captured in a 1-minute, 37-second video, showed punches, kicks, and even a bottle attack, with bystanders unsuccessfully trying to break up the chaos.
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