A 39-year-old Chinese national has died after being assaulted inside an unlicensed host club in Pattaya late on 6 May 2026, prompting a major police investigation and calls for the venue to be shut down. Emergency services received a report at 23:05 of a serious assault at the Vegas Exclusive Club in South Pattaya. The victim was found unconscious with severe facial injuries and later died despite prolonged resuscitation efforts.
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Police from Pattaya City Police Station, along with local officials and rescue workers, attended the scene. The man had sustained swelling to his left eye, a torn lip and multiple bruises across his body. Staff and foreign tourists were present at the venue, with some individuals fleeing before officers arrived, while six employees were taken in for questioning.
According to initial staff statements, the victim had been intoxicated and playing snooker before becoming agitated. He reportedly climbed onto a VIP table, angering others and triggering a violent confrontation. Witnesses said a group assault broke out, briefly subsided and then escalated again before the man collapsed and lost consciousness.
Police said they are not yet convinced by the initial accounts and are continuing to question witnesses while reviewing CCTV footage inside the club. Investigators are working to identify all individuals involved, including both staff and VIP customers, who are believed to have fled the scene. Authorities have also secured the premises and restricted access during the investigation.
Officials from the local administration confirmed the venue was operating without a licence and had been illegally providing entertainment services. They plan to recommend that the Chon Buri governor order the club’s closure.
Police are now focusing on locating suspects and establishing the precise sequence of events that led to the fatal assault. Further legal action is expected against those responsible, as well as against operators of the unlicensed venue.
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Adapted by ASEAN Now SiamChon 7 May 2026