A long standing Thai practice of ‘pack attacks’ against foreigners in the country’s night life industry has been highlighted again today in a video of a vicious attack by night club guards in Phuket.
The club is not named in the video but is in Patong Beach – but it could be anywhere in Thailand.
These attacks usually happen when foreigners are rude to club staff, have insulted a Thai woman, or have refused to pay a bar bill.
They can be relentless and usually Thais totally unconnected with the incidents join in for the ‘craic’.
They are known to continue long after the victim has become unconscious, even happened to a very well brought up young relative of mine on his third day of his first trip to Thailand.
The website Phuketwan says the attack, a video of which, linked below, was put on Facebook, is up for discussion at police level.
Thailand is of course a great country to have a holiday in – just don’t let your guard down – and if you are going to have that one extra drink too much – then best to do it alone with friends – and do not be surprised if the person welcoming you one minute is your assailant the next.
If you are thrown out of a bar or club in Thailand it will not be by two burly men who will carry you to the door and tell you to get on your way – You can be the centre of an amazing spectacle outside.
There is a trend in the UK of Brits behaving badly reality TV programmes – such as ‘Night Cops’ which seems solely based around bar closing times in the UK . If you behave badly in Thailand the repercussions can be a lot worse. Just keep smiling.
The person who originally posted the video on Facebook received threats and took the video down. However I am happy to show the Youtube version.
And if anyone sees one of these attacks – do not attempt to intervene – or if you do – ensure someone has got his smart phone running.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36JxpBOqAso
The video resurfaced
Not trying to condone for one minute the behaviour of stupid, drunken foreigners in Thailand's bars, AD, but I view with grave disquiet the fact that somebody "received threats" and "took the video down."
Threats from whom?
And is/are the person(s) who made the threats under investigation?
If not, why not?
And what exactly does the expression "best to do it alone with friends" mean in English?
Do not get rat arsed in places like Nana, and Cowboy in Bangkok, Soi Bangla in Phuket, all of Pattaya city center, and any 'red light' entertainment area in Thailand for a variety of reasons.And if u are say going out for stag night be very careful u r not picked off.
..Because the Pack Mentality is alive and well – to make up for lack of individual savvy, brains and accomplishment..
I see the Fk'ing cowards came back for round 2
Totally agree in a place like Thailand. If it's not the viciousness of the local bouncers, you also have hordes of dodgy foreigners with unpredictable natures. Working in Vietnam, you see drunken foolery from time to time, typically among tourists with little threat from police or security; Less so among expats who generally seem to be quite stable. No doubt that will change in the future.
It does also go the otherway.
Look at this thug in Pattaya last night.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oKCeUwZ3Jj4
I can only hope he'll get everything he deserves including black listing.