Report Thai Police Arrest Transwoman After Brawl With Israeli Tourist

[snoop1130]

Picture courtesy of Amarin TV

 

Pattaya police have apprehended a Thai transwoman involved in a violent altercation with an Israeli tourist on Pattaya Beach Road. The transwoman, whose identity remains undisclosed, vanished from the scene shortly after a chaotic brawl erupted in the early morning hours. The altercation, captured on video, displayed at least five transgender women attacking the tourist in a black T-shirt, reportedly stemming from a dispute over a failed street deal.

 

The transwoman managed to evade police upon their arrival but was later detained by Pattaya City Police’s Special Operations Unit on May 19 for questioning, alongside other suspects already in custody. The incident, which quickly went viral on Thai social media, showed the tourist being surrounded, punched, and kicked by the group. His friend, dressed in elephant-print clothes, desperately attempted to intervene, but to no avail.

 

As captured in the footage, amidst the chaos, one of the transwomen yelled, “The black shirt! The black shirt!” as bystanders seemingly blocked the tourists’ efforts to escape. Following investigations, both the Israeli tourists and the involved transwomen were charged with “jointly causing a fight” in light of the street deal dispute that spiralled out of control.

 

The arrest coincided with a major crackdown on Pattaya Beach, targeting sex work and aiming to enhance tourist safety. Police deployed over 20 officers to sweep the Bang Lamung district, resulting in the detention of more than 50 individuals, both cisgender and transgender. After recording their details and providing “attitude adjustments,” the majority were released.

 

Pattaya authorities plan further operations to address illegal activities and safeguard the city’s reputation amid rising incidents of violence involving foreign tourists. As the community processes this latest public incident, efforts are intensifying to maintain order and foster a safe environment for all visitors.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-05-20

 

 

[johng]

6 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

“attitude adjustments,”

Ahh the good old  days back again  used to hear that phrase a lot during unrest after the last coup.

[smedly]

this is becoming a nightly occurrence and needs more attention by police