A British man, identified by one outlet as Benny Paul Connolly, is reported to have been arrested in Pattaya, Thailand, after a dispute during a holiday. According to available reporting, the incident occurs in the early hours of Friday while he is celebrating his daughter’s 17th birthday. The reports describe an argument that begins with bar staff and later involves taxi drivers. One account includes an allegation that the dispute is sparked by an argument involving transgender women, but the underlying details are not fully established in the provided text. The sources agree that Connolly is arrested following the fight and that it takes place during the trip. The information shared so far focuses on the sequence of events—an early-hours argument at a bar followed by a wider altercation involving taxi drivers—leading to police action. The reports do not provide confirmed information on charges, official findings, or outcomes of any court process.