British Tourist Fighting Life-Threatening Injuries After Stabbing, Pattaya

Andrew Joseph Cook, a 36-year-old British tourist from Manchester, is in intensive care in Pattaya, Thailand, after a brutal attack in which he was allegedly stabbed multiple times and thrown from a white Toyota Veloz by the car’s driver. The attack occurred in a car park where Cook was already injured and covered in blood before being dragged out of the vehicle, stabbed in the chest, stomach, and face—suffering a severe 10cm facial gash and deep slashes that exposed internal fat. A local taxi driver witnessed the incident, called the police, and managed to photograph the vehicle and plate number, but did not intervene due to fear for his safety. Thai police are actively investigating and reviewing CCTV footage to locate the suspects, who fled the scene on Pattaya South Road, and preliminary findings suggest Cook knew the attackers and that an argument may have led to the violent assault. Cook remains unable to provide a statement due to his critical condition. Authorities continue to search for the perpetrators and urge anyone with information to come forward.