Pakistani vendors in Pattaya attack tourist for refusing their products

Pakistani vendors at Pattaya Night Bazaar brutally attacked a fellow countryman last night, leaving him unconscious after he refused to buy their herbal products.

A Thai witness, Mit, and his friend shared a video of the unconscious Pakistani victim, Muhammad Abdullah, yesterday, October 28, on social media to seek justice for him. The video showed Abdullah lying on the ground outside a shop named Arab Natural Herbal, owned by Pakistani men.

Channel 3 reported that the shop sells herbal hair care products, weight loss products, skincare items, and remedies for muscle pain.

Mit informed the media that he spoke with the Pakistani victim once he regained consciousness. Abdullah explained that the shop’s workers attempted to sell him their products but he declined to buy them.

The vendors persisted, which prompted Abdullah to record a video of their behaviour. This act angered the vendors, leading them to gang up and assault Abdullah until he passed out.

Mit revealed that similar incidents occurred multiple times before, particularly involving foreign tourists from Arab countries who refused to buy herbal products.

A resident, Man, told Channel 3 that the Pakistani vendors assaulted visitors who rejected their products on numerous occasions. In addition to standing outside the shop and offering products, the group reportedly went to various beaches to market their goods.

Abdullah reportedly filed a complaint against the attackers at Mueang Pattaya Police Station but the police have not yet apprehended the relevant suspects. The shop has remained closed since the incident.

Officers from Mueang Pattaya Tourist Police revealed that multiple Pakistani vendors had been previously arrested for offering overpriced herbal products to other foreigners. Despite these arrests, the vendors continue to repeat their criminal actions.

In a related report, police raided three herbal product stores in Pattaya, owned by foreign nationals, in August for selling overpriced products and making exaggerated claims about their benefits.

Five foreigners were arrested during the raid. Four of them allegedly persuaded tourists to purchase substandard products, while another was found working without a permit.