Youth gang clash turns Pattaya beach into battleground: One shot, one stabbed

A chaotic brawl erupted on Pattaya beach as two rival youth gangs clashed, resulting in one teenager being shot in the leg and another stabbed multiple times. The incident, which occurred late last night, left tourists fleeing in panic, as officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station rushed to the scene.

The beachfront, located approximately 100 metres from the Mueang Pattaya Police Station, was flooded with terrified tourists as the violence between the two gangs of youths unfolded.

The victims, a 15 year old boy and a 17 year old boy, suffered severe injuries. The first had stab wounds to both shoulders, his right arm, and hand, while the second teen was shot twice in the left leg.

Both victims were promptly given first aid by the police and emergency responders from Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Mueang Pattaya before…