Pattaya —
A Thai grilled squid vendor in Pattaya attacked a city official after being angry with the official for telling him not to block traffic with his vehicle.
On July 28th, 2024, Mr. Udon Woranam, a Pattaya city official, filed a complaint to Pattaya Police, stating that he was assaulted by a street vendor while on duty. The incident occurred on July 27th, 2024, at around 8:00 PM on Dongtan Curve near Jomtien Beach, Pattaya, Chonburi province. This is only a few feet from the police sub-station in the area.
Mr. Udon stated that he was carrying out his duties in patrol vehicle 302, monitoring street vendors at Jomtien Beach. He then encountered a vendor selling grilled squid from a sidecar motorcycle.
Mr. Udon stated that this vendor was blocking traffic with his sidecar, so he politely asked him to move his vehicle. However, the vendor suddenly became enraged, shouting and verbally abusing Mr. Udon before physically attacking him, resulting in minor facial injuries.
Following the assault, Mr. Udon sought medical treatment at Banglamung Hospital and reported the incident with a video recording to Pattaya Police Station’s Dongtan substation, to pursue legal action against the assailant.
Pattaya Police are pursuing the suspect as of press time.
The entire situation was caught on camera.
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