The assault occurred in front of the Hallo Massage shop resulting in injuries to two tourists from the United Arab Emirates, police reported.
Police were informed of the incident at about 10pm.
The tourists, named as Mohamed Abdulla Hassan Mirak Alblooshi, 33, and Abdullah Mohammed Ali Ibrahim, 25, were walking in front of the Hallo Massage shop when they were approached by a motorbike taxi driver.
The motorbike taxi driver honked his horn at the tourists to move aside. As the tourists moved to the side of the road, the motorbike taxi driver parked his motorbike, approached them, and punched both victims. He then fled the scene on his motorbike.
Police later identified the motorbike taxi driver as Patthipat Phuengpisawong, 30, registered as living in Moo 6, Kathu.
“The victims reported the assault to the investigative officer, who is now working to track down and apprehend the suspect for prosecution”, police reported.