Pattaya 14 Apr – Unable to agree on fares. Uncle Win cruelly pulls a knife to stabbed a Hong Kong customer in the middle of Pattaya. Before the police come to clear, they agree to return the money and raise their hands to apologize. Refusing to draw a knife to stabbing customers just take out the threat
Clip of Uncle Win on a hired motorcycle pulling a knife weapon, stabbing and punching foreign customers. due to disagreement on the fare Among Thai and foreign tourists who are having fun playing Songkran water. The incident occurred at the entrance of Soi 6/1 Pattaya, Pattaya Sai Song Road, Moo 9, Nong Prue Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province.
Mr. Sakda, 49, a municipal official in Pattaya, said that yesterday evening (April 13) while parking a motorcycle to perform duty at a preventive point during the Songkran festival. Two Hong Kong tourists came running to ask for help. Said that he was attacked by Uncle Win on a motorcycle hire and stabbed with a knife. When Uncle Win on a motorcycle taxi sees his bad posture, he tries to speed up his engine to escape, but he doesn't survive and is captured by villagers. So he hurriedly coordinated the radio. Pattaya City Police Station to come in and take action Because Hong Kong tourists do not tolerate
After the police arrived to inquire about the facts. The tourists say that they have agreed to a fare for 2 people at a price of 80 baht, a distance from Central Pattaya Beach, Sai 2 side, to drop off at a group of beer bars on Soi 6/1 Pattaya to play Songkran water. In which Uncle Win the motorcycle nodded in agreement. but when he arrived at his destination Finally, Uncle Win on a motorcycle charged 80 baht per person for a total fare of 160 baht, so there was an argument. and the aforementioned skirmish occurred
Initially, the police searched Uncle Win on a motorcycle and found a fruit knife weapon hidden in his vest pocket. Then the two sides negotiated. Finally, the Hong Kong tourists demanded a refund of 80 baht for the fare, along with Uncle Win, a motorcycle hirer, to raise his hand in apology. and does not condone the law
While Uncle Win, a motorcycle taxi, came back to sit and wait for the customer at the motorcycle taxi. In front of the sea view condominium Adjacent to Central Pattaya Beach Shopping Center, Pattaya Second Road The reporter inquired about the facts, Uncle Win on a motorcycle said that before the incident, two Hong Kong tourists were hired to send them to play Songkran water at a group of beer bars on Soi 6, Pattaya Second Road. The distance is about 1 kilometer from the pickup point, which agrees on a fare of 80 baht per person, a total of 160 baht for two people. The customer agrees. But when he arrived at the scene of the accident, it appeared that the customer submitted a payment of only 80 baht, so he demanded the remaining 80 baht as initially agreed. Therefore, there was an argument until they got angry and punched the customer in the face 1 time. without customer consent ran to lock his arm and let his friends who came together punch him back So he pulled the knife he carried up to threaten him. Confirmed that he did not pursue the stab as the customer alleges.
Finally the story ended well. after the police Pattaya City Police Station come to talk and negotiate In conclusion, both parties raise their hands to pay respect and apologize to each other. along with a refund of the fare amount of 80 baht as requested by the customer This incident was a miscommunication and did not understand each other in terms of language. I would like to apologize to society for ruining the image and atmosphere of tourism during the Songkran Festival.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency