Delivery rider hurt in Pattaya road rage incident

2026-02-18 - 04:43

PATTAYA — 18 February 2026, A food delivery rider filed a police complaint at 01:20 after he was allegedly attacked with an iron bar by a teenager in a road rage incident in eastern Thailand. The 32-year-old man told officers at Pattaya City Police Station that he was injured during the confrontation in Soi Phothisan 7 in Nong Prue subdistrict, Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri. The rider said he had accepted a delivery order through a mobile application and was travelling to drop off food in the alley when he encountered a motorcycle carrying three youths riding against traffic. In shock, he shouted an expletive at them, prompting the youths to follow him while brandishing an iron bar. An argument ensued before the situation escalated into a physical assault, he said. After the incident, the rider reported the attack to police in Pattaya, which is in Bang Lamung district. Authorities recorded the complaint as evidence and advised the victim to seek medical treatment and obtain a medical certificate. Police said they would track down the suspect to ensure fairness for all parties involved.