Phra Pradaeng Water Festival Descends into Violence, Bottles Thrown at Family

Initial scenes of chaos during the Songkran water festival in Phra Pradaeng, Samut Prakan, with reports of a drunken man causing trouble.

A group of men are seen throwing bottles at the back of a pickup truck carrying children and a pregnant woman.

The incident stemmed from a man falling off the truck after attempting to smear powder on the women inside.

Those inside the truck could only scream for help as the attackers showed no regard for the children present.

A young man from the truck jumped out and ran to a nearby police booth for safety as the attackers fled.

A victim, Khun Kaewta, recounts the events of the evening, emphasizing the presence of young children.

A 50-year-old man repeatedly tried to climb onto the truck's rear, making the women uncomfortable.

The 50-year-old man fell, injuring his hand on a bolt. Upon returning to his vehicle, his associates began attacking the victims' truck.

The group surrounded the truck and threw bottles, with the victims unable to drive away due to traffic.

Despite being a woman with no weapons, Kaewta exited the truck to confront the attackers, but was stopped by her sister.

Kaewta expresses her deep fear for the safety of the children, including a 2-year-old, who were present during the attack.

Bottles rained down on the truck from unknown sources, causing panic among the occupants.

A male victim was forced to flee the truck and run towards a police booth for safety.

The victims remain visibly shaken and traumatized by the violent encounter.

The 50-year-old man involved initially denied any wrongdoing and claimed he never left his vehicle.

Two women accompanying the 50-year-old man also claimed he did not exit his vehicle.

Kaewta insists that the initial man and the group of attackers were together, arriving in separate vehicles.

During the commotion, Kaewta's sister, holding her 2-year-old, was punched in the face by an attacker.

The 2-year-old child also suffered a head injury, possibly from a bottle or a blow during the altercation.

The children involved are experiencing significant fear and distress following the incident.

An eyewitness reported that the injured 50-year-old man told his group that he was stabbed by the victim's brother.

Kaewta confirms the attackers did not inquire about the situation but immediately resorted to violence.

Kaewta has filed a police report and is determined to see the case through to the end.

The police officer who took the report expressed doubts about the ease of identifying the perpetrators due to the large crowd.

Despite police concerns, the video footage clearly shows the faces of the individuals involved.

A good Samaritan recorded the license plate of one of the attackers' vehicles as they attempted to flee.

There were indications of coordination among the attackers to regroup at a different location after the incident.

The identification of the vehicle as belonging to the perpetrators remains an allegation, awaiting police confirmation.

Authorities are urged to investigate thoroughly and apprehend the group of men and the 50-year-old individual responsible.

The incident has drawn widespread sympathy, particularly for the young children who were traumatized.

The event highlights the need for boundaries during celebrations, questioning whether the perpetrators were merely overzealous or intoxicated.

The clear video evidence is presented as a crucial tool for the police investigation.