A British tourist was killed in a brutal attack in Thailand's capital following an altercation with two bouncers outside a karaoke bar.
Nick Weir, 28, from Wiltshire, was murdered after he confronted security staff from 91karaoke in Bangkok in the early hours of Monday morning.
The Leeds University graduate was turned away from the venue before the incident escalated into a physical fight, it has been claimed.
Weir - a privately educated manager for a Salisbury company - had been travelling in Thailand when the fatal incident was captured on CCTV footage.
At first, Weir was turned away from the bar after allegedly acting erratically, police said.
Then, after a brief scuffle at the entrance, he was chased by two bouncers from the bar, identified locally as Phurinat, 32, and Boonchu, on a motorcycle down a quiet side street.
The bike stopped abruptly in front of Weir before one of the bouncers asked him: "Is there anything I can help you with?"
Weir reportedly "acted displeased" at this point and attempted to jump on the motorcycle.
The bouncers claimed they had attempted to help Weir by asking him to use a translation app on their mobile phone to communicate, as Boonchu held out his phone to "translate" the conversation.
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The bar workers have alleged that Weir tried to grab the phone but missed, before running into the road and trying to get on the motorcycle again.
During the scuffle, Weir, wearing a yellow polo shirt and shorts, was thrown to the ground in what might have been the fatal blow.
According to local media, Phurinat "climbed up and sat on" Weir "from the waist down, leaning forward" after he fell.
While being held in a restraining position on the ground, the Leeds University graduate "became still".
Lieutenant Colonel Apichai Hwanjit - deputy superintendent of the Bang Pho police station in eastern Bangkok - said authorities were still investigating the Briton's final moments.
"During the scuffle, they pushed and wrestled, causing the foreigner to fall. We are unsure if there was any pressure applied during the fall that caused the death, so we are waiting for the forensic results," he said.
Although the bouncers called for help after the Briton was knocked unconscious, paramedics could not save him with CPR.
Lt Col Apichai added that the two bar employees remained at the scene and "did not flee" after the incident.
"It is crucial for the case to ensure clarity. We are waiting for the blood test results to check for drugs or alcohol," Lt Col Apichai said, although he added that the CCTV footage did not show Weir "to be in a typical state of drunkenness".
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office confirmed they were providing assistance following the incident and confirmed that they are in contact with the local authorities.
Local police have added that the British Embassy had been informed of Weir's death.
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Nick Weir, 28, from Wiltshire, was murdered after he confronted security staff from 91karaoke in Bangkok in the early hours of Monday morning.
The Leeds University graduate was turned away from the venue before the incident escalated into a physical fight, it has been claimed.
Weir - a privately educated manager for a Salisbury company - had been travelling in Thailand when the fatal incident was captured on CCTV footage.
At first, Weir was turned away from the bar after allegedly acting erratically, police said.
Then, after a brief scuffle at the entrance, he was chased by two bouncers from the bar, identified locally as Phurinat, 32, and Boonchu, on a motorcycle down a quiet side street.
The bike stopped abruptly in front of Weir before one of the bouncers asked him: "Is there anything I can help you with?"
Weir reportedly "acted displeased" at this point and attempted to jump on the motorcycle.
The bouncers claimed they had attempted to help Weir by asking him to use a translation app on their mobile phone to communicate, as Boonchu held out his phone to "translate" the conversation.
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The bar workers have alleged that Weir tried to grab the phone but missed, before running into the road and trying to get on the motorcycle again.
During the scuffle, Weir, wearing a yellow polo shirt and shorts, was thrown to the ground in what might have been the fatal blow.
According to local media, Phurinat "climbed up and sat on" Weir "from the waist down, leaning forward" after he fell.
While being held in a restraining position on the ground, the Leeds University graduate "became still".
Lieutenant Colonel Apichai Hwanjit - deputy superintendent of the Bang Pho police station in eastern Bangkok - said authorities were still investigating the Briton's final moments.
"During the scuffle, they pushed and wrestled, causing the foreigner to fall. We are unsure if there was any pressure applied during the fall that caused the death, so we are waiting for the forensic results," he said.
Although the bouncers called for help after the Briton was knocked unconscious, paramedics could not save him with CPR.
Lt Col Apichai added that the two bar employees remained at the scene and "did not flee" after the incident.
"It is crucial for the case to ensure clarity. We are waiting for the blood test results to check for drugs or alcohol," Lt Col Apichai said, although he added that the CCTV footage did not show Weir "to be in a typical state of drunkenness".
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office confirmed they were providing assistance following the incident and confirmed that they are in contact with the local authorities.
Local police have added that the British Embassy had been informed of Weir's death.
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