A recent campaign warning Kuwaiti motorcyclists, early Saturday morning, Pattaya City Police Station received reports of a brawl between about 50 Kuwaiti teenagers and a group of Thai teenagers.
The altercation occurred in Soi Yen Sabai, South Pattaya, Moo 10, Nongprue Subdistrict, Banglamung District, Chonburi Province. Upon receiving the report, police and the Sawang Boriboon Foundation rushed to the scene. They found several injured Kuwaiti nationals, provided first aid, and transferred them to nearby hospitals.
Pattaya City Police intervened, causing both groups to disperse, with some individuals abandoning their motorcycles, which were subsequently seized by the police. Local residents reported that the incident began when a Thai man on a motorbike was cut off by a group of Kuwaiti teenagers on motorcycles. The Thai man followed and slapped one of the teenagers, provoking the Kuwaiti group, who then chased him with their friends, leading to the brawl. When officials arrived, both groups fled the scene.
Officials noted that in the past two to three years, young Kuwaitis have favored Pattaya as their preferred destination during their summer high school break, typically staying from July to August. They often gather to race in South Pattaya, leading to frequent complaints from residents and tourists about reckless driving and loud exhaust noise.
On August 2, Pol. Col. Nawin Theerawit, Superintendent of Pattaya City Police Station, led a team to set up checkpoints aimed at preventing and warning foreign groups about reckless driving, honking horns, and revving engines loudly, which disturb local residents. Checkpoints were established at the entrance and exit of Soi Yen Sabai, South Pattaya, focusing on public relations, warning about driving behavior, and searching for illegal items such as drugs and firearms.
Additionally, rental operators were informed that they must comply with the law by checking tourists’ driving licenses before renting vehicles and ensuring that the vehicles have not been illegally modified, in order to maintain order and enforce the law.
credit AP
