18th April, 2023

An American tourist is seeking justice after being stomped on by a security guard at a pub in Phuket, southern Thailand, at 4am on April 9. The injured tourist decided to take the case to Thai media after the police failed to take action more than a week after he reported the crime. Police deny delaying the investigation and say the case is now closed after fining the perpetrator 1000 baht (US$29)

On the evening of April 8, 33 year old Bryce Alan Terzian went to Laguna Plaza Bar on Wiset Road in Rawai district, where he got into an altercation with the DJ. In a chaotic CCTV footage clip, Terzian is pictured fighting with the DJ when three security guards step in to break up the fight and drag the tourist away from the DJ.

One of the security guards stomps on the American’s face so hard that it broke his nose.

The next day, the tourist filed a police complaint at Chalong Police Station and provided a medical certificate from Chalong Hospital which stated that his nose was broken.

The tourist said that the police told him they would ring him the next day. However, Terzian said police still hadn’t contacted him after one week, so he decided to go to ThaiRathTV and explain his story in the hopes it would stimulate the police to take action.

Less than 12 hours after the report, Phuket Provincial Police posted on Facebook to admit they had received a police complaint on April 10 and were investigating the case. Police said they could not assess CCTV footage (despite it already circulating online) until receiving a physical examination report of the American’s injuries.

Three hours ago, Phuket Provincial Police posted on Facebook again to say that the case is now “complete” because they arrested the perpetrator, Prasert Madsatun, on charges of physical assault and fined him 1,000 baht for stomping on the tourist.

The police’s post said that a medical report dated April 17 only identified abrasions on the American’s left leg which can be cured in one day. The police didn’t mention the tourists’ broken nose, which was as evidenced in a certificate by doctors at Chalong Hospital on April 9.

The post further explained that the police were investigating the bar where the incident occurred for, “opening an entertainment venue without permission.” No bar in Thailand is permitted to be open at 4am.



https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/crime/s ... uket-video

Thaiger, Get ur facts straight BEFORE reporting:

https://assets.aseannow.com/forum/uploa ... e09f56.mp4

phuketrichard wrote: ↑Wed Apr 19, 2023 9:42 am Thaiger, Get ur facts straight BEFORE reporting:

https://assets.aseannow.com/forum/uploa ... e09f56.mp4

Bullshit, who coerced him to retract his story?

It's hard to get any context from the video, but he looked like the aggressor to me. Where I'm from if you start a scrap and get your snout broken, you don't get to play the victim and you won't get much sympathy. If you don't want to get hurt don't start something you can't finish.

And starting a fight in a foreign country is almost always a stupid idea, even being involved in a fight you didn't start should be avoided if possible. Chances are good it'll be your word against a dozen or so locals, and coppers who will always take their side.

Random Dude wrote: ↑Wed Apr 19, 2023 1:37 pmAnd starting a fight in a foreign country is almost always a stupid idea, even being involved in a fight you didn't start should be avoided if possible. Chances are good it'll be your word against a dozen or so locals, and coppers who will always take their side.

And especially in Thailand!

Looks like he got what he deserved. Next!

What a pathetic crybaby. From the video, I saw him throwing the first punch. DJ's don't start fights right by their own equipment in the middle of a set.

When he got sorted out by the security, he then runs to the police. When they didn't do enough, he runs to the media, What a wanker.

Oh, by the way, what exactly is he complaining about? Where are the injuries that need a specialist to do an Xray?

They should give him one of those Red Cards and deport his sorry ass.

He's lucky to be alive.
If he keeps quiet, he may stay alive.