Overview
- Videos circulating online show 52-year-old Indian national Raj Jasuja being confronted and assaulted on a Pattaya street after a dispute over payment for sexual services.
- The altercation began near the entrance to Walking Street, where a witness reported an argument with a transgender sex worker that escalated before others joined in.
- Footage and reports indicate bystanders helped pull Jasuja from a car before he was kicked and beaten, after which emergency responders intervened.
- Rescue workers treated injuries to his face and the back of his head at the scene before transporting him to a local hospital for further care.
- Police have identified the case from local reports and viral videos and state that a detailed investigation will follow the victim’s formal complaint, as the incident renews concerns about street-level safety in the tourist hub.