3 British Tourists Beaten up by 30 Thai men

**dirtydog** · 19-07-2007, 09:37 PM

Tourists beaten by 30-man gang

Police arrested a Thai soldier for participating in an attack by 30 men on three British tourists as they ate at a food stall north of the Thai capital, police said Thursday (July 19th).

Thomas Donald Patrick suffered a cracked skull after he and two friends were attacked in Nakorn Sawan province, about 210 kilometers (130 miles) north of Bangkok, said police Col. Pranom Manmuang.

A group of about 30 Thai men, including a soldier, began kicking and punching the three Britons as they dined at a roadside food stall Sunday (July 15th) morning, Pranom said.

An arrested attacker confessed that he was in the group that attacked the British tourists including Patrick – a staff coach of the London-based Tottenam Hotspur youth team.

He said his group did not intend to hurt Patrick but the fighting erupted after a conflict between his group and Patrick’s Thai friends.

Responding to questions about the attack, Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont said the incident must be thoroughly investigated by police and the army.

"I believe it will not affect the image of the Thai army as it was more of an isolated incident that involved individuals. The Thai army does not encourage their men to act like hooligans," Surayud said.

Patrick and two other men _ William Paul Stone and Francis Benjamin Peter _ were taken to a hospital. But the same group of attackers stormed the hospital room and continued to beat them until police arrived, Pranom said.

Pranom said Patrick's condition was stable, adding the two other Britons were slightly injured.

On Thursday police arrested and charged Sgt Chinaphong Prakobketkorn and another Thai man, Nattapan Jirapong, with assault. The suspects face a maximum seven years in jail if found guilty.

Bangkok Post

**kingwilly** · 19-07-2007, 10:54 PM

i saw a brit start a fight once, against 25 thai blokes! idiot

**barbaro** · 19-07-2007, 11:06 PM

^^ I wonder what the dispute was? It seems usually (not always) that disrespect occurred. Ouch.

**dirtydog** · 19-07-2007, 11:22 PM

I wonder when lonely planet will change its description of Thai people, I mean with all the farangs they have murdered over the last couple of years, "Shy and gentle people" isn't probably the best description

**DrB0b** · 20-07-2007, 12:46 AM

Originally Posted by dirtydog

The Thai army does not encourage their men to act like hooligans," Surayud said.

No wonder they've never won a war

**Hootad Binky** · 20-07-2007, 12:50 AM

Originally Posted by dirtydog

the same group of attackers stormed the hospital room and continued to beat them until police arrived, Pranom said.

Violent, moronic cowards, imho.

watterinja · 20-07-2007, 12:52 AM

Amazing odds 30:3... brave fellows this Thai military.

Guess it needs something to occupy the troops between coups.

**stroller** · 20-07-2007, 12:57 AM

^
Ahem, there was only one military guy amongst the crowd.

**Gerbil** · 20-07-2007, 12:59 AM

Bastards!

Any Brit can beat 6:1 odds, but 10:1 is a bit much.

**Frankenstein** · 20-07-2007, 01:06 AM

Cowards. Wonder how it all got started.

**Spin** · 20-07-2007, 01:17 AM

^beer, whisky, testosterone?

**DJ Pat** · 20-07-2007, 01:21 AM

Bet women were the cause of it.

**stroller** · 20-07-2007, 01:24 AM

Originally Posted by dirtydog

He said his group did not intend to hurt Patrick but the fighting erupted after a conflict between his group and Patrick’s Thai friends.

So it wasn't the farangs, initially.
Sounds like the three were part of a larger group which also took part in the fighting.

This wouldn't be the first piece of shoddy reporting we come to read here.

**keda** · 20-07-2007, 08:39 AM

Originally Posted by DrB0b

No wonder they've never won a war

apparently never lost one either...bit of french in the genes.

**reddevil** · 20-07-2007, 09:04 AM

30 barbarians against 3 civilized guys, hmm. Well we all know that's the only way a Thai can win, by outnumbering their opponents.
They not seem to be doing such a great job down south them Thai troops

.

**Lek Lek** · 20-07-2007, 10:47 AM

I can't ever remember such a story like this happening here, I would not be surprised if the story unfolds that the lads insulted the monarchy.

Jeez, I sound like BritM......note to self, take some drugs.

watterinja · 20-07-2007, 12:20 PM

^ The monarchy thought is pure wild speculation & does not explain why an army-led mob decided to attack & continue to assault 3 foreign men. Army-trained personnel are meant to show self-control - the ring-leader should be court-marshalled & jailed.

**Lek Lek** · 20-07-2007, 12:23 PM

^ Yes, pure speculation based on the fact that a gang of Thais acting in such a way is a rarity.

**stroller** · 20-07-2007, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by watterinja

an army-led mob

I really doubt you IQ somewhat, can't even comprehend what you read.

A group of about 30 Thai men, including a soldier, began kicking and punching the three Britons

watterinja · 20-07-2007, 12:48 PM

^ You should study the details as well as general picture. It does not pay to worry about each & every word in Thai news.

On Thursday police arrested and charged Sgt Chinaphong Prakobketkorn and another Thai man, Nattapan Jirapong, with assault. The suspects face a maximum seven years in jail if found guilty.

Stroller, sometimes your arrogance gets a bit much. Let it go.

**Lily** · 20-07-2007, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by reddevil

30 barbarians against 3 civilized guys,

**stroller** · 20-07-2007, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by watterinja

You should study the details as well as general picture.

So those arrested must be the gangleaders, eh? Maybe they were just easy to identify...

Originally Posted by watterinja

Stroller, sometimes your arrogance gets a bit much. Let it go.

Ok, ok, I was overreacting, but your presumptuousness against Thais gets a bit much from time to time, too.

watterinja · 20-07-2007, 01:11 PM

^ Fair enough. Sorry about that.

(I'm just pissed-off at Thailand at the moment for a number of issues. I'll be happier once I've moved out - I've been here long enough & the constant chaos I come across each & every day has begun to get to me. The law is applied here in a biased way each & every day. The Thais are so full of shi.t, lies & corruption in so many ways, that it's impossible to conduct a 'normal' life over here.)

**Butterfly** · 20-07-2007, 01:48 PM

^ I am pissed off about the THB

I made up my mind long ago about the Thais, sweet little things that you don't want to know more about. The more superficial the relations, the better. They remind me too much of stupid yanks.

**Spin** · 20-07-2007, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by Butterfly

The more superficial the relations, the better.

noted, thanks.

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