An Innocent Man Attacked!

[Pattaya Daily News]

Motorcycle taxi drivers were attacked by a group of guys in Soi Photisarn 8. One motorcyclist received severe injuries and eventually died while the other received minor injuries.

PATTAYA- September 21, 2013 [PDN]; at 5:20 PM police received reports about motorcycle taxi drivers being attacked, in front of Soi Photisarn 8, Naklua, Banglamung. Police officials and rescue team immediately made their way to the accident scene .

At the accident scene, local residents crowded the area to see the victim, making the roads and traffic jammed. The victim was found on the road having difficulties breathing, swollen face, bleeding from his nose, ears and mouth. The rescue officials tried their best to save his life by resuscitating but unfortunately he died shortly after. In his wallet his ID card was found , the deceased is Mr.Samran Phikaetkit, 42 years old residing at 169 Moo.2, Uthaithani. He worked at the Mercure hotel in South Pattaya as an electrician.

A witness Mr. Phirat Roongrueng , 46 years old who is a motorcycle taxi driver number 8 claims that before the accident seven or eight guys, one of them was called ‘Ud’ the head gang at Soi Photisarn walked towards Mr.Samran who was sitting at the motorcycle taxi area. Mr. Ud asked Mr. Samran “who was the one who bought the topic of the previous motorcycle taxis fight”? Few weeks ago Mr.Ud and his guys tried to open a new motorcycle taxi stand which had problems with the current motorcycle taxi stand and therefore got into a fight. Mr.Samran who had not the slightest clue did not answer the question, and was beaten harshly. The gang then moved to attack Mr.Somnuk, motorcycle taxi number 2 who was playing snooker with his friends, hundred meters away from the first destination.

Mr.Somnuk, the victim confessed that he was playing pool with his friends and suddenly a gang of guys started attacking him and ran away after. After some time he heard that his friend Mr.Samran was beaten until death by the same gang of guys therefore ran towards the accident scene. He claims that Mr.Samran did not have any problems or enmity with anyone. Usually after work, he would come to the taxi stand area, it is unexpected that he would get so unlucky stated Mr. Sonmnuk.

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[quietguy77]

More thai on thai violence. Seems that the guy who was killed wasn't even a motorbike taxi driver, but a friend who drank with them, and got beaten by rivals.

Another reason not to get into a dispute with the motorbike taxi guys.