Pattaya cannabis shop worker pleads for justice after brutal gang beating by Sattahip thugs. PATTAYA, Thailand – A 19-year-old cannabis shop employee in Pattaya has come forward to the media after being violently attacked by a group of alleged gang members from Sattahip. The incident, which left him with serious facial injuries, was partially captured by security cameras and has since been reported to Pattaya City Police. The victim, Ananda Klangnongsang, said the incident occurred around 10:06 PM in front of the cannabis store where he works, located in Soi Kor Phai, South Pattaya, July 5. According to Ananda, a group of young men, whom he described as known troublemakers from the Sattahip area, showed up looking for one of his friends. When they couldn’t find the person, they tried to provoke Ananda instead. “They shouted things like, ‘You think you’re tough?’ and tried to lure me outside,” he said. “I told them I didn’t want any trouble. I just work here.” Despite refusing to engage, Ananda was forcefully pulled outside the shop, where about seven men were waiting. He was then beaten with fists and feet, kicked repeatedly, and threatened with a machete. Although Ananda had grabbed a small fruit knife to defend himself, he was quickly overpowered. As a result, he suffered multiple injuries: a broken nose, swollen eye socket, and a gash on his forehead. His face was so bruised he could no longer open one eye. Ananda claims the root of the conflict stems from an earlier incident involving a man named “Jack,” a former intern who was not hired by the shop after a trial period. Instead, the job went to one of Ananda’s friends. Jack allegedly held a grudge and accused Ananda of taking sides. Although Ananda had tried to calm tensions in a previous altercation involving his friend, Jack reportedly became increasingly hostile, messaging and harassing him. The situation escalated until the group appeared at the shop and carried out the attack. “I’m scared for my safety,” Ananda said. “These guys are known thugs in Sattahip. I can’t go to work, and I don’t know what else they’ll do.” He is now calling on Pattaya police to urgently track down and prosecute those responsible, citing fears for both his physical safety and mental well-being. Police have reportedly accepted the complaint and are reviewing the available CCTV footage as part of an ongoing investigation. Victim left with broken nose, swollen eye, and deep fear after refusing to engage in fight.