Three security guards were stabbed by a gang of Chinese nationals after one them was ordered to leave a South Pattaya bar following a heated argument with a woman there on Sunday night.
One Chinese man was arrested, others involved remained at large, police said on Monday. He did not say how many were in the gang.
It happened about 11.36pm at The Garden 168 on South Pattaya Road.
Rescuers called to the scene reported that three security guards had suffered knife wounds. One was stabbed in the chest and was in a critical condition. Another had a knife wound to his right arm, and the third was stabbed in his right leg.
According to the bar manager, a Chinese customer had a heated argument with a woman inside the premises. The guards intervened, asking him to leave.
Shortly afterward, the Chinese man returned with some companions and used a knife to attack the guards, the manager said.
Police were able to apprehend one of the gang members, who suffered a head injury. All police units in the city had been alerted to look for the others.
