Two teenagers were arrested by Pattaya police following the stabbing and robbery of an Australian tourist at a guesthouse. The victim, Alikosh Ghulam, 45, reported being attacked and robbed of A$6,000 (about 140,000 baht) after inviting two individuals he believed to be women to his room. Upon realizing they were transgender, an altercation ensued, leading to Ghulam being stabbed and having his money stolen.

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Ghulam received medical care before reporting the incident to the authorities. The swift police response resulted in the arrests of the suspects, identified as 17-year-old Phi and 16-year-old Priew, at a nearby condominium. Both minors admitted to the crime and were charged with armed robbery with the involvement of multiple persons.

The arrests have reiterated concerns over the impact of such incidents on Pattaya's reputation among tourists. Police acknowledge the challenges in preventing crimes within private accommodations but emphasize their commitment to prompt action against offenders. Moving forward, Pattaya police plan to enhance their surveillance and response strategies to deter similar crimes.

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Som Nom Nah. WTF was this idiot thinking about other than getting his rocks off with minors. Ya gotta wunda!!!!

Edited May 6May 6 by bdenner

Australian is a niave fool (or worse) and what was he expecting? Also the usual ladyboy nonsense plus violence. Pattaya really does need to round up the hoards of trannies being a problem and read them the riot act or just toss them in jail somewhere far away from the beach as, to be fair, Pattaya does have a ladyboy problem.

Edited May 6May 6 by Sir Dude

When I seen it was alleged that he was an Aussie I was expecting to see an Aussie name. not some blow in. Anyway taking more than one back to your room is foolish whether they are real ladies or lady boys. Probably another tourist full of p*ss flashing his hard earned showing off.

You have to agree withe the police when they say "Police acknowledge the challenges in preventing crimes" when you have people like this idiot

He should be charged with trying to purchase sex with minors.

Kiddy fiddler got what he deserved.

1 hour ago, Ralf001 said:

Kiddy fiddler got what he deserved.

16 and 17 may not be legal but they are very far from kids..

4 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Upon realizing they were transgender, an altercation ensued,

several stories like this pop up.

ladyboys seem to get aggressive when promised to be paid for services and customers back out.

maybe just pay them or risk getting attacked. a few thousand baht is not much for a foreigner. just take the loss. not worth risking your life.

Edited May 6May 6 by save the frogs

3 hours ago, Sir Dude said:

Australian is a niave fool (or worse) and what was he expecting? Also the usual ladyboy nonsense plus violence. Pattaya really does need to round up the hoards of trannies being a problem and read them the riot act or just toss them in jail somewhere far away from the beach as, to be fair, Pattaya does have a ladyboy problem.

Easy to blame "ladyboys" as it allows one to avoid the reality;

-Foreign visitor seeks to have sex with minors

-Minors without work skills, education of guidance engaged in crime to survive

-Young boys becoming ladyboys in the sex trade because of an absence of a cohesive family unit and fathers, grandfathers or uncles to act as role models, rather than as abusers.

There is a lot to unpackage. Teenage boys do not work as ladyboy prostitutes because they wake up in the morning and decide that their new career will be to hookup up with creepy old men to be sodomised or to get romantic with stinky wrinkled unattractive bodies.

1 hour ago, redwood1 said:

16 and 17 may not be legal but they are very far from kids..

They are most likely marginalized socially immature vulnerable adolescents. Sex trade workers of that age typically have have drug/alcohol dependency, and/or a history of abuse, and/or are impoverished, and/or have limited education, and/or dysfunctional families. It really is not much different than having sexual relations with a 30 year old of below normal intelligence. It's called exploitation.

One has to be cynical and say inviting two transexuals up to your room the expected result would be to get robbed and stabbed.... especially with so much cash on offer.

Do the Crocodile Dundee test before!

40 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

One has to be cynical and say inviting two transexuals up to your room the expected result would be to get robbed and stabbed.... especially with so much cash on offer.

Do the Crocodile Dundee test before!

Test doesn't work, they have it tied up between their butt cheeks.

Even a hand down their pants isn't certain.

3 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Test doesn't work, they have it tied up between their butt cheeks.

Even a hand down their pants isn't certain.

You know this from experience?

12 hours ago, NONG CHOK said:

When I seen it was alleged that he was an Aussie I was expecting to see an Aussie name. not some blow in. Anyway taking more than one back to your room is foolish whether they are real ladies or lady boys. Probably another tourist full of p*ss flashing his hard earned showing off.

The 'blow in' has an Indian sounding name...hence the fetish for LB's I suppose.

12 hours ago, NONG CHOK said:

When I seen it was alleged that he was an Aussie I was expecting to see an Aussie name. not some blow in. Anyway taking more than one back to your room is foolish whether they are real ladies or lady boys. Probably another tourist full of p*ss flashing his hard earned showing off.

Like Jandamarra Tallamatta? Not sure how many aborigines visit Thailand...

1 hour ago, BritManToo said:

Test doesn't work, they have it tied up between their butt cheeks.

Even a hand down their pants isn't certain.

I bow to your deep knowledge on such things!

13 hours ago, NONG CHOK said:

When I seen it was alleged that he was an Aussie I was expecting to see an Aussie name. not some blow in. [ . . . ]

Crocodile Ghulam.

Better?

Edited May 7May 7 by bendejo

Another news outlet showed the pictures of the two, if that Aussie didn't know they were not female then he really should not be let out alone!

Alikosh Ghulam, yep sounds like a real Aussie name to me....🤔

Edited May 7May 7 by kuzie57
Incorrect spelling.

34 minutes ago, LennyW said:

Another news outlet showed the pictures of the two, if that Aussie didn't know they were not female then he really should not be let out alone!

They both had fake jugs. If fakes like that are cheap enough for 16 year olds I should send my wife in for an enhancement

Edited May 7May 7 by Harsh Jones

2 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Test doesn't work, they have it tied up between their butt cheeks.

Even a hand down their pants isn't certain.

It is not a good dynamic to invite 2 women into your private space whether they have penises or not. It is just not practical or intimate. These clowns need to stop with this dumb threesome fetish. Zero sympathy.

Edited May 7May 7 by Harsh Jones

4 minutes ago, Harsh Jones said:

It is not a good dynamic to invite 2 women into your private space whether they have penises or not. It is just not practical or intimate. These clowns need to stop with this dumb threesome fetish. Zero sympathy.

Threesomes are bucket list items!

...Why Isn't 'Stabbed' In The Headline...(?)

1 hour ago, kuzie57 said:

Alikosh Ghulam, yep sounds like a real Aussie name to me....🤔

Johnno, damo, shazza and Alikosho. Yea nar.

14 hours ago, 300sd said:

He should be charged with trying to purchase sex with minors.

15 years old

The term 'age of consent' specifically refers to the minimum age at which a person is considered legally competent to provide consent for engaging in sexual acts.

People who are naive and unworldly should avoid Thailand.

So it wasn't Bruce then?

13 hours ago, redwood1 said:

16 and 17 may not be legal but they are very far from kids..

No, not that far.....

3 hours ago, jacko45k said:

I bow to your deep knowledge on such things!

Brave man. I wouldn't bend over like that.