Pattaya —
A group of nearly 20 teenagers brutally assaulted a man during Wanlai celebrations in Pattaya, leaving him with serious head injuries.
The incident occurred in the early hours of April 19th, 2024, in Soi Nern Plab Wan, Pattaya. The violence was captured on video by a bystander and went viral on social media for its brutality.
In the video clip, more than 20 men appear to be assaulting a man wearing a purple shirt until he fell unconscious on the ground. In their hands, they held objects resembling garbage scoops and brooms to attack the lone victim.
Initially, the attackers retreated when the victim lost consciousness. However, when the victim attempted to stand up and walk away, he was struck again by the same group until he collapsed unconscious for the second time. One of the group members also allegedly used a rock to hit the victim’s head, even though the man was already lying motionless on the ground.
Local rescue workers arrived at the scene and provided first aid to the injured victim. He was then transported to a local hospital for further treatment.
Police officers from the Nongprue Police Station subsequently arrived to arrest the suspects. According to the police, the suspects and the victim were friends, but they altercated after having a verbal disagreement.
Police are proceeding with legal action against all individuals involved. The names of those released were withheld by relevant authorities.
