An altercation occurred in Pattaya City on Soi Six over the past weekend, involving security personnel from independent bars at an undisclosed entertainment venue and three foreign nationals. The incident was captured on video and quickly went viral on social media.
The videos, each about a minute long, show security guards engaging in a physical confrontation with the foreign individuals. In the footage, one unidentified tourist in a white shirt appears to be attacked by the guards, followed by a second tourist in a gray shirt who tries to intervene and is subsequently assaulted.
Due to the disturbing nature of the videos, they are not shown here, although they are widely available online. One video shows an unidentified foreign tourist being kicked in the head by a guard while lying injured on the ground, which sparked significant discussion on both Thai and English social media. His condition has not been publicly confirmed by the police as of press time.
According to a statement from a woman identified only as Ms. Samorn, the cashier at the venue (whose name was withheld by police pending further investigation), the conflict arose from a disagreement over a drink bill. Three foreign customers were involved, with two settling their bills and the third allegedly refusing to pay.
The dispute escalated into a verbal and physical confrontation when security arrived at the venue. Venue staff claim that one of the foreign customers initially attacked the security guards after causing a scene and abusing both staff and customers. However, police are still reviewing CCTV footage and other evidence to corroborate this account. Pattaya police have been notified of the incident and are conducting a thorough investigation following significant attention on social media.
As of press time, no formal complaints or police reports have been filed by the foreign nationals or any other party involved. Pattaya authorities are in the process of identifying the security personnel and foreign customers featured in the videos and are collecting evidence to proceed with the case. They plan to summon both parties to discuss the situation and reach a suitable resolution.
Despite considerable concern and rumors online, there have been no official public reports of the injuries resulting from the altercation.
