Pattaya —
A 34-year-old Indian tourist was slashed by a homeless man in Pattaya while waiting at a car repair shop, raising fresh concerns over public safety in the city.
At 3:06 PM on April 22nd, the Sawang Boriboon Rescue Center in Pattaya received a report of a stabbing incident in Pattaya. Rescue teams quickly coordinated with Pattaya Police and rushed to the scene.
There, responders found a 34-year-old Indian tourist, later identified as Mr. Shrutikkumar, in a state of shock and fear. He had suffered a knife wound to his right palm and slash marks on his body. Rescue workers provided first aid before transporting him to the hospital. The suspect had fled the scene, but a 30 cm knife was recovered nearby and kept as evidence.
Mr. Adisak, 51, owner of the nearby auto repair shop, told authorities that the tourist had been straddling his motorbike while waiting for repairs. Suddenly, a man who appeared to be homeless approached with a knife and began slashing the tourist. The two had no prior interaction or argument. After the attack, the suspect casually walked away.
Incidents involving homeless individuals attacking tourists have become increasingly frequent in Pattaya, causing harm to visitors and tarnishing the city’s world-class image. Despite previous crackdowns by relevant agencies, such attacks continue to occur.
Just one day prior a Taiwanese tourist waiting for a food delivery order was reportedly attacked by a homeless man with a stick in Pattaya as we reported here.
Pattaya City officials and social welfare organizations held a major meeting on issues with homeless in March of this year but are likely to take further action after these two recent incidents, notes TPN Media.
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