Concert Security Guards Brutally Attack Pork Vendor With Batons
A pork vendor was brutally beaten by teenage security guards with batons at a concert near Laem Mae Phim Beach in Rayong on July 12 after being confronted over vaping. Police are investigating after the victim complained that officers at th
A pork vendor from Nai Nai Am Market in Chanthaburi filed a complaint after being violently assaulted by teenage security guards working at the "Long Beach" concert near Laem Mae Phim Beach in Rayong's Kaeng District on July 12. According to the victim, he and his wife were enjoying the concert when he stopped to use an electronic cigarette in an area away from the performance stage. A masked guard approached to confiscate the device, and the vendor asked to finish smoking first, offering to comply voluntarily. However, the guard attacked him unprovoked, prompting a scuffle.
The guard then radioed for backup, and multiple guards arrived and brutally attacked the vendor with batons, targeting both sides of his head and behind his left ear—areas that could prove fatal or cause permanent disability. The victim emphasized he had not resisted or caused disruption at the event, yet faced overwhelming force. He also criticized two police officers present at the scene, saying they failed to control the assailant guards—who had used weapons—and instead escorted him away while allowing the guards to disperse. The incident has drawn heavy online criticism regarding justice and police conduct.
Investigators are currently gathering evidence from video footage and medical reports from Nai Nai Am Hospital to build a case. Police are preparing to summon the guards for questioning and will pursue legal action accordingly.
