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A 40-year-old man reported to Pattaya police that he was assaulted with a wooden stick on Pratumnak Hill after confronting an individual he suspected of stealing from a donation box. The complainant, identified as Thongtha from Chaiyaphum, arrived at the Pattaya City Police Station at 2:06 a.m. on Friday, September 18, presenting with a swollen face and visible grazes.
Thongtha told Pol. Lt. Col. Suteeraphan Tapsri that he had been exercising in the area when he observed a shirtless man removing money from a donation box. According to Thongtha, when he questioned the individual, the man claimed to be a site caretaker. Thongtha stated that he challenged this explanation, at which point the other man allegedly struck him repeatedly with a wooden stick.
Police are currently investigating the report but have stated that the account is not yet considered confirmed. Pol. Lt. Col. Suteeraphan noted that there are inconsistencies in the statement, specifically regarding the timeline of the alleged incident and the time the report was filed. Furthermore, authorities confirmed that no property owner has filed a complaint regarding a theft at the location.
Investigators have been instructed to visit the site during business hours to gather further information and verify the details of the report.
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