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| Three members of a British family were punched and kicked unconscious during an attack in a Thai tourist resort. | Three members of a British family were punched and kicked unconscious during an attack in a Thai tourist resort. |
| The holidaymakers, including a woman, were left needing hospital treatment after the vicious assault by a gang in Hua Hin during celebrations for the Thai new year, it is understood. | The holidaymakers, including a woman, were left needing hospital treatment after the vicious assault by a gang in Hua Hin during celebrations for the Thai new year, it is understood. |
| Six people are said to have been arrested in connection with the incident in the popular coastal destination on 13 April. | Six people are said to have been arrested in connection with the incident in the popular coastal destination on 13 April. |
| The Britons have since been released from hospital. | The Britons have since been released from hospital. |
| CCTV footage released by local police to try and track down the suspects shows a brief argument before the attackers punch and kick the victims. | CCTV footage released by local police to try and track down the suspects shows a brief argument before the attackers punch and kick the victims. |
| Both men suffer blows to the face and body, and when the woman who was initially knocked flat out by a punch sits up, one attacker delivers a kick to her head. | Both men suffer blows to the face and body, and when the woman who was initially knocked flat out by a punch sits up, one attacker delivers a kick to her head. |
| The images show all three being beaten unconscious and left on the pavement, as a large crowd watches the unfolding scene of assault on the busy street. | The images show all three being beaten unconscious and left on the pavement, as a large crowd watches the unfolding scene of assault on the busy street. |
| The Songkran new year celebrations are also known as the water festival, when Thai families splash water on each other as part of a religious ritual of renewal. | The Songkran new year celebrations are also known as the water festival, when Thai families splash water on each other as part of a religious ritual of renewal. |
| The British embassy launched its #SongkranSafe campaign ahead of the festivities and encouraged holidaymakers to take part while appreciating local customs and traditions. | The British embassy launched its #SongkranSafe campaign ahead of the festivities and encouraged holidaymakers to take part while appreciating local customs and traditions. |
| In the past tourists have been arrested for breaching decency laws by taking part without wearing T-shirts. | In the past tourists have been arrested for breaching decency laws by taking part without wearing T-shirts. |
| A spokeswoman for the Foreign Office said: “Our staff have been in contact with the family to offer assistance and will remain in contact with the local authorities.” | A spokeswoman for the Foreign Office said: “Our staff have been in contact with the family to offer assistance and will remain in contact with the local authorities.” |
| The FCO said they had no information on the condition of the three UK nationals following the attack. | The FCO said they had no information on the condition of the three UK nationals following the attack. |