Pattaya —
A Thai man passed away in a restaurant in Pattaya and his family suspected the victim might have been beaten to death by people at the restaurant due to signs of injuries all over his body.
The incident took place early this morning, July 18th, 2024, at an Isaan restaurant along Highway 3009, Nongprue sub-district, Banglamung district, Chonburi province. Upon receiving the report, police officers from the Banglamung Police Station, reporters from The Pattaya News, and rescue volunteers rushed to the scene.
At the eatery, authorities found the body of Mr. Somkid Muenpol, a 34-year-old Thai man. He was lying dead on the floor inside the coffee shop adjacent to the Isaan restaurant. His body reportedly showed signs of assault, with a swollen and bruised face and head, and bruises all over his body. His glasses were found broken nearby.
Police cordoned off the area to prevent people from tampering with evidence. Nearby, the victim’s white Isuzu D-Max pickup truck was found parked without signs of theft.
The restaurant owner and a group of teenagers at the restaurant were described by police as uncooperative when they were asked about the incident. The owner tried to close the restaurant, and the teenagers attempted to leave the scene. Their names were withheld by police pending further investigation.
According to the family of the deceased, they claimed information they had shows that Mr. Somkid entering the Isaan restaurant alone in an intoxicated state. He then reportedly interrupted other customers by attempting to join their table and made inappropriate remarks about the owner, resulting in an altercation.
The family suspected that Mr. Somkid might have been beaten to death based on his swollen face and other injuries. They urged the police to conduct a thorough and fair investigation.
Banglamung police stated that all individuals present during the incident would be summoned for questioning. The deceased’s body would be sent for an autopsy at the Police General Hospital’s Institute of Forensic Medicine to determine the exact cause of death.
