Japanese Tourist Stabbed to Death in Pattaya

A tragic altercation in Pattaya on December 29 resulted in the death of 27-year-old Japanese tourist Seita Tanabe, who was fatally stabbed by 36-year-old David Mansiri, a Thai-English dual national. The confrontation escalated after Tanabe intervened in a dispute between Mansiri and his girlfriend, leading to a physical confrontation where Mansiri punched Tanabe, who retaliated. Witnesses reported that Mansiri then drew a knife and stabbed Tanabe in the chest. Emergency responders attempted to resuscitate Tanabe, but he succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital. Mansiri, who appeared intoxicated and injured, was apprehended at the scene, with police recovering the weapon used in the attack. The incident has left Tanabe's loved ones devastated, as authorities pursue justice for the victim.