Just thought I would post this story up which I found earlier today, it will show newbies to thailand why you should never get involved in altercations between thai's.
There are some that might say they cannot turn a blind eye because this story is involving a lady and they would get involved to help her out,while that is noble it can also be stupid, it's just not worth trying to sort it out yourself as a farang IMHO. Best to leave it to other thai's and hope they will sort it.
http://www.pattayacitynews.net/news_01_03_49_3.htm