Shoreline showdown: Pattaya beach brawl leaves teens injured, one ‘leg’-ally shot

A beachside brawl in Pattaya on Saturday night left multiple teenagers injured, one of whom was shot in the leg. The incident, which unnerved tourists, involved two rival groups. The authorities have since been pursuing both parties involved.

Today, A 19 year old boy Thitipong, also known as Mag Baanchang, turned himself into Pattaya City Police Station. He brought with him a homemade firearm and some ammunition – the same weapon he allegedly used in the beachside incident.

Thitipong confessed to being the gunman in the brawl but claimed he acted in self-defence. He stated that a large group armed with weapons surrounded him. Fearful for his life, he fired his weapon towards the ground, inadvertently hitting an opponent in the leg.

Recounting the events leading to the altercation, Thitipong stated that he had gone to the beach to celebrate a friend’s…