A 33-year-old Japanese tourist has filed a police complaint after allegedly being assaulted and robbed by a ladyboy, inside a hotel room in Pattaya during the early hours of 13 March 2026. The victim, identified as Mr Ichiki Yuta, said the incident left him injured, his phone damaged and a significant amount of cash missing. Police are now reviewing CCTV footage and gathering evidence as part of an ongoing investigation.

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According to the victim, who owns a well-known restaurant in Japan, he met the suspect around 04:00–05:00 on Walking Street in South Pattaya. Mr Ichiki said he agreed to pay 1,000 baht for a relaxing massage and brought the woman back to his hotel room.

While he was showering, he later discovered that approximately 2,000 baht had gone missing from his wallet, prompting a heated argument with the ladyboy. The dispute quickly escalated into a confrontation inside the room.

Mr Ichiki said the suspect became aggressive and began smashing a glass panel inside the room, damaging property and creating a chaotic scene. As tensions rose, he attempted to force the suspect to leave, but the ladyboy tried to enter the room again.

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During the struggle that followed, the victim said he was physically assaulted and fled the room in fear. In the confusion, around 9,000 baht in cash fell from his possession onto the floor, which the suspect allegedly collected before escaping.

The suspect is also accused of damaging the victim’s mobile phone and other property in the room. Mr Ichiki noted that the suspect may have suffered a leg injury from broken glass, as blood was seen at the scene.

After the incident, the victim filed a report with local police and provided CCTV footage from the hotel that clearly captured the suspect’s image. He also gave the footage to reporters in the hope it would assist authorities in identifying and locating the suspect.

Mr Ichiki said he feels unsafe following the incident and urged police to apprehend the suspect as soon as possible so legal proceedings can move forward. The case is being investigated under relevant laws relating to assault, theft and property damage.

Police confirmed they are reviewing the hotel’s CCTV recordings and collecting additional evidence. Officers are working to identify and locate the suspect for questioning as the investigation continues.

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Best not to take strange men back to your room.

In the top pic looks like he's stopped in the street to rearrange his wedding tackle.

Japanese dudes like Ladyboys. They have some serious fetishes

And yet another.

I expect the suspect is known to the police.

UPDATE

Pattaya Ladyboy, 18, Surrenders After Assault on Tourist

13 hours ago, Yagoda said:

Japanese dudes like Ladyboys. They have some serious fetishes

It appears from later reports that the gentleman refused to pay for a planned 'massage' after discovering she was in fact a ladyboy.

I agree though, some seem to be into some weird stuff.

So a sex tourist picked up a street hooker, who looked like a child and nearly 1/2 his age and now complains of the consequences. Not the best advertisement. Who would want to eat at this guy's restaurant knowing that he was engaging in high risk activities most likely exposed to herpes, HPV, etc.?

They need to start having public service announcements on the flights in. Beware of LB's in Patters.

On 3/14/2026 at 12:10 PM, BritManToo said:

Best not to take strange men back to your room.

But he velly pletty 😄

nothing good going on at 4AM on Pattaya Walking St

Arranged for a massage.

So how did he find out the she was a he during a massage?

I have never leaned over and checked out the bits a pieced of the masssesuse while having one (I am talking of a traditional real Thai massage.)

He arranged to have a massage, right, we believe you.

I suppose it was better to be assaulted as he was rather than being assaulted up the derriere. 😄

21 minutes ago, NicoBKK said:

nothing good going on at 4AM on Pattaya Walking St

Nothing good goes on at anytime of the day in Pattaya's large tourist sex area.

On 3/15/2026 at 4:39 AM, Yagoda said:

Japanese dudes like Ladyboys. They have some serious fetishes

How do you know that is true in general?

1 minute ago, JamesPhuket10 said:

How do you know that is true in general?

Because he's into Japanese dudes?

Japan is notorious for kinky porn?

I have no knowledge of what happened.

Some theories are.

He arranged for "Massage", worked a price, took the person back and many things could have happened.

Discovered this Lady had a few more parts downstairs.

Like he said, he showered, then discovered that his belongings had been tampered with or allegedly taken.

The desired activity was Not going as he desired and he might have started Verbally assaulting the person which escalated into a physical altercation.

There are tons of Massage Shops with many beautiful lady's, I'm struggling with the I wanted a massage from a random person I just met at 4 or 5 am on Walking Street

It all seems a bit bizarre- seeking a massage at that time with a ladyboy in his room

Maybe more information will be disclosed in due course?

Never ever take a LB back to your room. They are almost always trouble.

On 3/15/2026 at 10:59 AM, WHansen said:

It appears from later reports that the gentleman refused to pay for a planned 'massage' after discovering she was in fact a ladyboy.

I agree though, some seem to be into some weird stuff.

discovering she was in fact a ladyboy

You need adiscovery process here, really. That specimen is so obviously a dude, the only discovery needed here, is whether pre or post op.

The L/Bs are going to put themselves up of business if this keeps up. NOT! There is a few new suckers arriving here daily.

Rule #1. The minute you get back to the room you lock up all your valuables including your wallet and your cash either in the safe or in your luggage with a secure lock.

Out of sight out of mind, if you are reckless, careless or frivolous, than you're sort of inviting whatever happens to you at that point. It's a fairly basic precaution but one that's quite effective.

And then you avoid having your name plastered all over the internet. And doesn't it seem only fair to name the perpetrator rather than the victim?

On 3/16/2026 at 10:00 AM, save the frogs said:

Because he's into Japanese dudes?

Japan is notorious for kinky porn?

Never get a generalisation like that get in the way of facts.

It seems to me a lot of tourists who visit Pattaya are into kinky stuff, that is why the ladyboys etc are there in the first place, they are serving a demand for their services.

The tourist down town area in Pattaya is a place to stay well clear off.

18 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

Rule #1. The minute you get back to the room you lock up all your valuables including your wallet and your cash either in the safe or in your luggage with a secure lock.

Out of sight out of mind, if you are reckless, careless or frivolous, than you're sort of inviting whatever happens to you at that point. It's a fairly basic precaution but one that's quite effective.

And then you avoid having your name plastered all over the internet. And doesn't it seem only fair to name the perpetrator rather than the victim?

Rule 1. Do not take some 'thing' you have picked up off the street in the early hours of the morning from a sex-trade area into your room in the first place.

Rule 2. People should get a life and stop hanging around such people.