Russian hurt during argument with protest leader in Pattaya

The headbutted Russian shows blood on his hand from his bleeding nose. (Photo: Chaiyot Pupattanapong)
The headbutted Russian shows blood on his hand from his bleeding nose. (Photo: Chaiyot Pupattanapong)

A 52-year-old Russian man was headbutted and suffered a bleeding nose during an argument with one of the leaders of an anti-government demonstration in Pattaya on Sunday evening.

The incident occurred shortly after 6pm, when about 30 protesters gathered at Jomtien beach.

The demonstrators called for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's resignation, the rewriting of the constitution and reform of the royal institution.


At one point, while Sirawith "Ja New" Serithiwat was speaking, a foreigner approached and began talking to the protest leaders. He and Narathiwat "Kane" Khamma got into a heated argument, and a fight started.

Mr Narathiwat was seen shoving the foreigner with his hands and headbutting the man in his face. The foreigner began bleeding from his nose.


Police and officials on security duty rushed to stop the fight. The Russian was given first-aid by rescue workers. His 10-year-old daughter, who was by his side, was crying.

The demonstrators quickly dispersed.

Mr Narathiwat and the Russian, whose name was reported to be Vladislav, were taken to Pattaya police station for questioning.

Vocabulary

  • argument: a conversation or discussion in which two or more people disagree, often angrily - การโต้แย้ง, การแย้ง, การโต้เถียง
  • constitution: the set of laws and basic principles that a country in governed by - รัฐธรรมนูญ
  • demonstrators: people who march with other people in public to show that they support or oppose something - ผู้ชุมนุมประท้วง
  • disperse: (of a crowd of people) to separate and leave in different directions  - สลายฝูงชน
  • headbutt (noun): using your head to deliberately hit somebody hard เอาหัวโขก - การเอาหัวโขก
  • incident: something that happens, usually something bad - เหตุการณ์
  • questioning: when the police asks a person questions in the investigation of a crime -
  • resignation: the act of leaving a job, position of power, etc. - การลาออกจากตำแหน่ง
  • shove: to push with force - ผลัก ดัน
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