Pattaya Apartment Caretaker Killed in Brutal Assault Over Rent Dispute; Police Launch Manhunt for Perpetrators
PATTAYA, Thailand — A dispute over apartment rent in Pattaya led to the death of a 53-year-old caretaker after he was assaulted by a tenant and several accomplices. The incident occurred on December 30 at an apartment complex located in Sukhumvit Soi 31, Naklua, a residential area popular with tourists and expatriates. Thawon Wattana, the caretaker, was approached by a female tenant from room 108 who became irate after he requested full payment of rent …