From Pattaya News

On the evening of September 4th, 2024,

 Pattaya City Police received a distressing report of an assault on a foreign national. The incident took place near the Youth Sports Stadium on Soi Wat Boonkanchanaram.

At approximately 10:06 p.m., Pol. Col. Nawin Thirawit, the Chief of the Pattaya City Police Station, coordinated with rescue workers from Sawang Boriboon to respond swiftly to the scene. The Pattaya News reporters accompanied the rescue teams.

Upon arrival, authorities found Mr. Rad M, an 82-year-old American expat, with a wound above his left eyebrow and blood covering his face. Rad, who overall despite the scary situation was calm, recounted through an interpreter that he regularly exercised in the area without any prior incidents. On this occasion, however, he was suddenly attacked for no reason by a dark-skinned Thai man, estimated to be between 30 and 40 years old.

Mr. Rad managed to seek help from nearby residents. Rad mentioned he has lived in Pattaya for 24 years and is former American military, which helped him handle the situation. Despite his age, Rad exercises multiple days a week and remains in great shape, managing to get away from his much younger intoxicated assailant.

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https://thepattayanews.com/2024/09/05/82-year-old-american-expat-assaulted-by-drunk-thai-man-while-exercising-in-pattaya/

Could of happened to anyone

3 guys I think they were Burmese tried to rob me on that beach / walkway in Jomtien back in about 2011.

I was drunk unfortunately only took like 500 baht but it left an impression in future be more cautious 

With this guy it could of been a simple case he was running into him or in his way , certainly wasn't robbery 

I think you need that street smarts so I always look ahead if I'm walking ,of I see say 4 young drunks I cross the road 

 

5 hours ago, Olddaddy said:

I see say 4 young drunks I cross the road 

or take a grab 😝

21 hours ago, floridarob said:

or take a grab 😝

and be assaulted by the driver