Deadly Clash Erupts at Pattaya Traffic Lights
It’s just after 6am when chaos explodes on South Pattaya Road. The morning calm shatters as rival Myanmar groups turn a simmering feud into a bloodbath.
Police rush to the scene near the Land Office, close to the Bali Hai overpass. What they find is chilling. Two men lie dead on the pavement. A third, 20-year-old Mr. Soe Na, clings to life, rushed to hospital with horrific wounds.
Victims Fall in Savage Knife Attack
The first victim, still unnamed, suffers a fatal stab wound to the chest. He dies instantly. Just ten metres away, officers spot a 15-centimetre fruit knife—likely the murder weapon—abandoned on the ground.
A second man collapses nearby, stabbed twice in the back. The blood-soaked scene leaves even seasoned police shaken.
Witness Describes Terrifying Chase
Mr. Bai, 27, sees the nightmare unfold. “I saw the victims running from a larger group chasing them,” he recalls, voice trembling. At first, he thinks it’s just a scuffle. He calls police, never guessing it will end in murder.
Through a translator, police learn the violence began days earlier. A dispute on a football field festers, finally boiling over in the street.
Police Launch Massive Manhunt
Lieutenant Siriwat Katchamat, deputy chief of Pattaya police, wastes no time. He orders a citywide search for the killers. Officers fan out, armed with witness descriptions and grim determination.
The crime scene is sealed off. Forensics teams comb the area, focusing on the bloodied knife. DNA evidence could be the key to unmasking the attackers.
Myanmar Community Gripped by Fear
This savage attack exposes deep rifts in Pattaya’s large Myanmar community. Many work in tourism and construction, often living in cramped conditions. Old grudges from home sometimes flare into violence here.
Thai authorities are on high alert. “If these gang clashes keep happening, it could scare tourists away,” warns one official.
Hunt for Justice Intensifies
Police now pin their hopes on survivor Mr. Soe Na. Once he’s stable, his testimony could break the case wide open. Meanwhile, officers sweep known Myanmar meeting spots, determined to bring the killers to justice.
This bloody morning won’t be forgotten. Authorities vow to act swiftly—sending a clear message that such violence has no place in Pattaya.
