PATTAYA, Thailand
A 51-year-old Thai motorcycle taxi driver was seriously assaulted by two foreign men, believed to be of Middle Eastern descent, in central Pattaya late Saturday night after he says he politely asked them to move their motorcycle, which was blocking a private entrance.
The incident occurred around 10:00 p.m. on June 13th, 2026, near the Tree Town entertainment area on Soi Buakhao.
Rescue workers from the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation were dispatched after receiving reports of a Thai man being attacked by foreigners. Upon arrival, they found the victim, Mr. Sumet Kaewduangsaeng, lying injured in the middle of the road.
Mr. Sumet, a resident of Saraburi province who works as a motorcycle taxi driver, suffered a swollen and bruised face, abrasions above his right eyebrow, and a deformed upper right leg. He received first aid at the scene and was rushed to Pattaya City Hospital for urgent treatment.
According to Mr. Sumet’s account, the two men, believed to be from the Middle East, had parked their motorcycle in a no-parking zone, obstructing the entrance to a private road. He says he approached them to politely ask them to move the vehicle.
Instead of complying, the men allegedly became angry. One of them immediately punched Mr. Sumet in the face, knocking him to the ground. As the pair attempted to flee, Mr. Sumet followed them to demand an explanation. One of the attackers then circled behind him, jumped on his back, placed him in a chokehold, and continued punching him repeatedly until he collapsed on the road.
Local Thai bystanders intervened to help the victim, causing the two foreigners to flee the scene.
Mr. Sumet said he plans to file an official complaint with Pattaya police once his injuries are treated, using video footage of the assault recorded by nearby witnesses as key evidence.
Police have not yet released statements on the identification or arrest of the suspects.
