Confused foreign tourist sparks shoplifting scare in PattayaLegacyA department store in South Pattaya was thrown into chaos after an outburst by a foreign tourist sparked a theft scare. Pattaya City Police rushed to the scene yesterday, May 5, after alarmed staff and shoppers reported a suspected shoplifter behaving erratically. But when officers arrived, they found the man, a foreign tourist, wasn’t stealing, just struggling with a mental health crisis. Witnesses said he was shouting and aimlessly wandering around the store, prompting fears of criminal intent. However, no theft took place, Pattaya News reported. Officers quickly assessed the situation and determined the man was in need of medical attention rather than handcuffs. Rescue teams were called in to transport him to Pattaya Hospital for urgent psychiatric care. “This case highlights the need for thorough investigation to avoid misunderstandings,” said Police Colonel Anek Sarathongyoo, Superintendent of Pattaya City Police, who reassured locals of their continued commitment to public safety. Picture courtesy of Pattaya Police Foreign bad behaviour in Pattaya is nothing new. Last week, two British men ended up paying 15,000 baht in compensation after a road spat turned nasty outside a Pattaya convenience store. The duo nearly collided with a Thai motorcycle taxi rider, who initially let it slide. But tensions reignited when one of the Brits lobbed rubbish at him from the car window. The rider followed them to the shop, and a heated scuffle broke out. Footage of the incident went viral after being posted by local page เจ๊มอย v+ (Jamoi v+). Police confirmed both foreigners were British nationals. Meanwhile, in another cause of foreigners behaving badly, a lusty Chinese couple were caught red-handed, and red-faced, after being spotted having full-on sex on a public footpath near the infamous Walking Street. The raunchy pair even filmed the act for pornographic content, later telling police they’d done it in “several other countries” too. A horrified security guard took snaps of the steamy session and alerted Mueang Pattaya Police, who swiftly shut down the street-side smut. The couple are now facing charges for public indecency and illegal filming. For emergencies, contact Pattaya City Police on 082-7999-111 or dial 191, available 24/7. The name and nationality of the foreign man involved in the department store incident have not been released. The story Confused foreign tourist sparks shoplifting scare in Pattaya as seen on Thaiger News.