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http://youtu.be/dTajQX4CVcY [Warning graphic images of assault]. Came across this story in the Thai Daily News today of a mob vigilante attack on a pickup truck by a group of about 30 Thai motorcyclists. The driver was dragged out from his car and violently assaulted. What sparked the attack was initially uncertain, but according to the Dailynews, the pickup truck had earlier accidently knocked over a child and fled the scene without stopping. However, the later article in Springnewstv went on to give more details and a slightly different and updated version. The attack took place on 20/05/14 in Charan Sanit Wong Road in Bangkok's Bangkok Noi district and the three passengers in the car were followers and disciples of the local 'Nok' temple in Bang Waek. The driver of the pickup, 35 year-old Sophon Chinthai, had earlier got into a fight with Suraphot Chantiyanan (sp?), a 55 year old monk at the temple. The fight was sparked by the monk, who had a drink problem and was regularly violent, swearing at Sophon. The monk ended up hurting his back in the fight. A meeting was arranged later in the day at the police station to clear things up between the two, but the aggrieved monk had rallied round his supporters who were waiting at the station. Sophon turned up at the station, and when he saw the waiting mob, he took flight, accidently knocking over some of their motorcycles, which further enraged them. They gave chase and took revenge. http://www.dailynews...)&videoId=24510 http://news.springne...ารุมยำเจ็บสาหัส