A British tourist who was allegedly beaten to death in Thailand has been identified as a 28-year-old man. He was reportedly followed by two men on a motorbike
A Brit tourist has tragically died shortly after he was allegedly attacked by two bouncers who turned him away from a brothel.
The victim, who has been identified as a 28-year-old man, was allegedly beaten to death after he tried to enter 91karakoe bar in Bangkok, Thailand, at around 2am this morning.
According to reports, he was acting erratically before he demanded beer at the venue and tried to force his way inside. However, the 28-year-old was refused entry and was then chased by the two bouncers on a motorcycle.
A police spokesperson said he was “followed to a nearby side street” and reportedly knocked unconscious during a fight. The suspects alerted the emergency services and stayed at the scene.
Paramedics rushed to the alleyway and performed CPR. However, he was sadly pronounced dead around 200 meters from the bar. Officers are now questioning the two Thai men, Phurinat, 32, and Boonchou, 29, over the alleged attack in the Bang Sue district of the capital.
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Speaking today, Lieutenant Colonel Apichai Hwanjit, Deputy Superintendent of the Bang Po station, said: “The tourist reached the entrance to the bar but the staff would not let him inside. He ran away and the two employees from the bar followed him on a motorcycle to a nearby side-street.
“According to the CCTV footage, the two of them together restrained the foreigner and they had a physical confrontation. During the scuffle, they pushed and wrestled, causing the foreigner to fall. We are unsure if there was any pressure applied during the fall that caused the death, so we are waiting for the forensic results.
“After he fell, the security guard nearby called the police. At the scene, the two individuals who fought with the foreigner remained there and did not flee.” Officers said they received a report at 2:45 am while the paramedics received a call at 2am and arrived at the scene at 2:20am.
Police said that CCTV showed him running for around half a mile from a nearby supermarket before he arrived at the karaoke shop, which doubles as a brothel with girls available throughout the night into the early hours of the morning.
Following a brief scuffle at the bar, he was chased by the pair on a motorcycle and ran into the nearby street, where a longer brawl ensued. The two Thai men claim the Brit tried to steal their mobile phone and then tried to mount their motorbike.
Officers are now investigating the final moments of the fight before the Brit lost consciousness. Lieutenant Colonel Apichai added: “Currently, we are waiting for the forensic results to determine whether the deceased was intoxicated or under the influence of any substances.
“It is crucial for the case to ensure clarity. We are waiting for the blood test results to check for drugs or alcohol. From the CCTV footage, he did not appear to be in a typical state of drunkenness. He was running, shouting, and causing a commotion, but he wasn’t completely out of control. He ran in a straight line, not stumbling like someone who was drunk.
“He ran a long distance, nearly a kilometre, starting from the area near the Makro shop, crossing the Phibunsongkhram overpass, and reaching the karaoke bar. Officers said that the British Embassy had been informed of the death.”
The death comes on the same day that a German tourist was seen being attacked by 10 local men in the nearby coastal town of Pattaya, which has become notorious for its crime and debauchery.
A FCDO Spokesperson said: “We are providing support to the family of a British man who died in Bangkok and are in contact with the local authorities.”