Quote:Three UK tourists attacked by gang of 30 in Thailand

POLICE in Thailand are investigating an attack by more than 30 men on a group of British tourists.

Holidaymaker Thomas Patrick suffered a cracked skull after he and two friends were attacked as they ate at a food stall in Nakorn Sawan province, about 130 miles north of Bangkok.

The attackers, including a soldier, began kicking and punching the three Britons, whose home towns are not known, on Sunday morning.

Mr Patrick and two other men - William Stone and Francis Peter - were taken to a hospital, but the same group of attackers reportedly stormed the hospital room and continued to beat them until police arrived.

A police spokesman said Mr Patrick's condition was stable, adding the two other Britons were slightly injured. Police arrested and charged a soldier and another man with assault but are continuing to hunt the other attackers.

Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont said the incident must be thoroughly investigated by police and the army.

"I believe it will not affect the image of the Thai army as it was more of an isolated incident that involved individuals. The Thai army does not encourage their men to act like hooligans."

The Scotsmen

Were really interesting to know how those Brits pissed off so many people as badly that they even followed them to the hospital "to finish the job". It was certainly a very unusual incident.

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"I believe it will not affect the image of the Thai army as it was more of an isolated incident that involved individuals. The Thai army does not encourage their men to act like hooligans."

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I bet if he ask anyone from Yala about that he would not get the answer he is looking for.

Where are the smile in the Land of Smiles?

Quote:An arrested attacker confessed that he was in the group that attacked the British tourists including Patrick – a staff coach of the London-based Tottenam Hotspur youth team.

He said his group did not intend to hurt Patrick but the fighting erupted after a conflict between his group and Patrick’s Thai friends.

is what the Bangkok Post writes more about it.

Probably they were discussing football and got into the topic of Thaksin laundering money by pretending to buy into that football club.