Pattaya –
A video clip of Chinese customers fighting with Thai and foreign customers at a restaurant in Pattaya has gone viral on social media this week.
See the video here courtesy 77kaoded and Pattayanews. At 5 minutes cell phone videos better show the incident.
The owner of the restaurant, 53 year old PrasertChai Boonma explained to the press “The incident happened at a restaurant behind Lan Poe Market at 8:50PM yesterday, January 29, 2020.”
“There were about 15 Chinese customers at the restaurant. They were making loud noises and disrupting other customers.” PrasertChai continued.
“A female Thai customer approached them and asked them to quiet down. They refused. After this several of the Chinese customers approached her aggressively and she tried to take a video on her phone of the Chinese customers being disrespectful which angered them.”
“At this point the Chinese customers physically attacked the Thai woman. A man can clearly be seen on video assaulting and kicking the woman. ” She added.
“Foreign customers attempted to interfere and tried to stop them but they were also attacked.”
Police were called at this point by the restaurant staff. The Chinese customers paid an undisclosed fine to the restaurant and victims after speaking with Pattaya Police.
However, Pattaya Police stated they are continuing their investigation and waiting to see if further charges may be filed by the restaurant or victims.
Source and photo: Pattaya News, article The Pattaya News English
