Pattaya restaurant turns into a shootout: Chaos as tempers flare
A gun-toting Thai man caused alarm at a bustling Moo Krata restaurant in Pattaya after firing a shot during a heated dispute. The incident took place outside the Moo Krata Baek Kap Din Sam restaurant on Petchtrakul Road at approximately 4.06am on October 30. Witnesses reported that the man aimed his weapon at a group of men before making a swift getaway in a black van.
Initial reports suggested there was an injured individual but this claim was later dismissed. Following a thorough investigation, Pattaya police swiftly identified the suspect. Although his name has not been disclosed, he was brought in for questioning.
During the interrogation, he admitted to the act but insisted that he had used a blank gun, not a real one. The suspect surrendered the weapon to the police, who are now examining it to verify his statement, reported The Pattaya News.
The suspect has been handed over to the prosecutors as they continue their investigation. In the meantime, others involved in the altercation have started to come forward, acknowledging their roles in the incident, according to a police statement.
In related news, a terrifying shooting incident has left both locals and tourists reeling in Pattaya City. The drama unfolded at 4.06am on October 30 on Petchtrakul Road, right outside the Moo Krata Baek Kap Din Sam restaurant in the Nongprue subdistrict.
Panic set in as police received urgent calls about the shocking event, prompting the deputy chief of Pattaya City Police Station to alert the chief. They quickly mobilised a team of officers to rush to the scene.
When they arrived, chaos reigned. A wrecked motorcycle lay abandoned, personal belongings were strewn across the pavement, and ominous bloodstains marred the ground. The suspects had fled in various directions, leaving behind a crowd of distraught witnesses, including startled tourists and bus drivers.
