A Chinese tourist has claimed he was the victim of an alleged extortion plot involving a group of ladyboys at a hotel in Pattaya, Chon Buri, after earlier reports suggested he had attacked one of them with broken glass. The man insisted he did not slash anyone during the altercation, which reportedly left one ladyboy with severe facial injuries requiring 31 stitches.

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The incident allegedly took place, after the tourist travelled to Thailand with friends and visited entertainment venues in Pattaya. According to the man, several women approached him and exchanged WeChat contacts before one individual arranged to meet him at his hotel room for 1,000 baht.

The tourist said he had repeatedly asked whether the individual was a biological woman or a ladyboy before agreeing to the meeting. He claimed the person confirmed she was a woman and sent a photograph of an identity card, leading him to believe the claim was genuine.

According to his account, events escalated shortly after the person arrived at the hotel room. He alleged the individual remained on the phone throughout the encounter before opening the door around 10 minutes later, allowing two more people to enter the room and demand more than 6,000 baht from him.

The Chinese man claimed the group blocked his exit, damaged property inside the room and threw objects at him. He said he picked up a piece of broken glass only to defend himself and denied using it to attack anyone, stating he kept it behind his back throughout the confrontation.

He further alleged that video clips circulating online had been selectively edited, giving the impression he initiated the violence. He questioned why no hotel staff intervened despite the disturbance lasting almost 30 minutes, adding that CCTV footage from the hotel should show the full sequence of events.

The tourist also stated that he repeatedly tried to contact Thai police following the incident. He claimed calls made to the Tourist Police hotline 1155 went unanswered, while attempts to contact emergency line 191 failed because of language barriers preventing communication in Chinese.

He said he retained call records and chat conversations as evidence and had already shared them with both journalists and investigators. The man also reported that his iPhone, valued at about 3,000 yuan, went missing during the incident, while another Redmi phone was damaged and he suffered injuries to his hand requiring stitches.

Komchadluek reported that police are continuing to investigate the case and are expected to examine evidence provided by both parties, including CCTV footage, call logs and online chat records. The tourist has suggested the group may be linked to a wider extortion operation targeting visitors after allegedly discovering similar accusations on social media.

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The iPhone going missing is the real tragedy here.

Crikey, this is a thriller, looking forward to the movie.

I'm sure our AN members will have the puzzle solved before sundown. 😂

There's no justification in stabbing a person with a broken glass. You may use the glass to bluff your way out of trouble but that's are far as it should go.

2 hours ago, Rams86 said:

There's no justification in stabbing a person with a broken glass. You may use the glass to bluff your way out of trouble but that's are far as it should go.

2 hours ago, Rams86 said:

There's no justification in stabbing a person with a broken glass. You may use the glass to bluff your way out of trouble but that's are far as it should go.

er... You should never pick up anything as a weapon unless you're prepared to use it.

Woops. I could swear you told me you were a real woman. Now that's a big surprise. I wasn't expecting that package, could you please leave now?

Quite a bloody and turbulent fight.

3 hours ago, Rams86 said:

There's no justification in stabbing a person with a broken glass. You may use the glass to bluff your way out of trouble but that's are far as it should go.

Sound advice when on a keyboard... but not in the same room

according to recent press reports the ladyboys in Pattaya seem to be well organised to support their fellow sex workers in demanding fiancial settlements from sex tourists at local hotels.

pmsl... I just clocked the photo of who I assumed to be him standing there in his undies.... he certainly picked a funny time to suddenly realise that those on the bed weren't real women

Don't understand why he bothered to say anything. He left Thailand soon after the incident according to the original article, and doubt he will be back anytime soon.

4 hours ago, Rams86 said:

There's no justification in stabbing a person with a broken glass. You may use the glass to bluff your way out of trouble but that's are far as it should go.

Rubbish. You spew nonsense.

One should never bluff. The only time you pick up a weapon is when you are prepared to use it ...And there are plenty of situations where use of a weapon in self defense is justifiable.

Is this a spy camera in a hotel?

44 minutes ago, emptypockets said:

Don't understand why he bothered to say anything. He left Thailand soon after the incident according to the original article, and doubt he will be back anytime soon.

He may be a regular visitor and not want an outstanding arrest warrant.

If he does return, he might do well to avoid ladyboys however. Or any kind of prostitute for that matter.

ladyboys have many techniques.... and the beat goes on

7 hours ago, Rams86 said:

There's no justification in stabbing a person with a broken glass. You may use the glass to bluff your way out of trouble but that's are far as it should go.

Whom are you claiming stabbed who? In this case, no one stabbed anybody with a broken glass.

2 hours ago, Pad Jon said:

Is this a spy camera in a hotel?

As the source of the photograph is clearly credited, it's not unreasonable to presume that Komchadluek provided the picture, not a "spy camera". It was, obviously, posed and, presumably, taken by one of the other trannies who submitted it to the newspaper.

"The tourist has suggested the group may be linked to a wider extortion operation targeting visitors after allegedly discovering similar accusations on social media."

Whether this is an organized 'mafia' type of extortion remains to be seen, but similar incidents of lady boys being invited into guests rooms and calling for backup have been published on AN?

Oh dear, oh dear... what a mess. As an American friend of mine would say "It's freek-a-deek-a-dee-do". You have to wonder how these people end up in such ludicrous circumstances... I guess due diligence is just an abstract thought for other people.

6 hours ago, emptypockets said:

Don't understand why he bothered to say anything. He left Thailand soon after the incident according to the original article, and doubt he will be back anytime soon.

I was puzzled too- unless he needs to justify his actions with the Chinese Authorities?

I'm not sure I believe his story. Or may be only partly accurate.

Too bad we don't have the other side of the story to compare.

Just another reason to steer clear of Patters.

6 minutes ago, Priorexpat said:

Just another reason to steer clear of Patters.

Nonsense, I have been there 17 times

7 minutes ago, still kicking said:

Nonsense, I have been there 17 times

Respected 👍, to each their own.

14 minutes ago, still kicking said:

Nonsense, I have been there 17 times

My man.....spending that 65 an hour like a boss. Good for you.

8 hours ago, save the frogs said:

I'm not sure I believe his story. Or may be only partly accurate.

Too bad we don't have the other side of the story to compare.

You do have the other side of the story. I didn't believe the ladyboy's story either.

4 hours ago, IsmeUno said:

You do have the other side of the story. I didn't believe the ladyboy's story either.

Really? I need to sort out my ADD and read the entire article next time.

So what do you believe then?

20 hours ago, jippytum said:

according to recent press reports the ladyboys in Pattaya seem to be well organised to support their fellow sex workers in demanding fiancial settlements from sex tourists at local hotels.

Yes, they are on the phone calling in reinforcements as soon as on the other side of the hotel door, presented as 'the more the merrier' Dangerous position to be in!

Troll post removed @Rockyroad STOP just trying to bait other posters.