A 26-year-old Myanmar national was left with a split head and bruising after an alleged attack by a group of ladyboys on Pattaya Beach late on 30 August 2026.

Pattaya City Police are investigating the confrontation on the beachfront pavement opposite Soi 13/1 on Beach Road. The ladyboys involved reportedly claimed that they had been harassed by the men before the violence.

The Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Pattaya City rescue unit received a report of an assault with injuries at 11.40pm and alerted police before sending volunteers to the scene.

Rescuers found signs of a fight and three men who appeared shocked. One, identified as Mr. Khon Aye Maung, 26, from Myanmar, had a head wound as well as injuries and bruising to his body. He was given initial first aid at the scene.

Two accounts of the confrontation

Siriphong Namyu, 35, a Pattaya City special affairs officer, said he was driving along Beach Road when he saw a group of around three or four ladyboys cross the road towards the beach.

He said they then assaulted the group of men. Siriphong stopped his vehicle, attempted to break up the fight and contacted the authorities.

While he was intervening, the ladyboys said they had earlier been sexually harassed by the men. They said this had angered them and led them to return and attack the group before leaving the area.

One of the injured men's group gave officers a different version. He said they had been walking along Beach Road and filming the surrounding area with a mobile phone when the recording included the ladyboy group.

He said the group became unhappy, an argument followed, and the ladyboys later returned and assaulted them.

Police seek those involved

Police questioned those connected to the case and other witnesses while attempting to identify and locate the alleged attackers. Officials had not announced any charges or findings.

Anyone caught up in a dispute should avoid escalating it, move to a safe place and contact police or rescue services if there is an immediate risk of violence or someone is injured.

Picture courtesy of SiamRath

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1 September 2026

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The ladyboys again....... the promoters of Thailand as a number one destiny.....and for high end tourists....

Boys will be boys….

Ladyboys creating problems on Beach Road...Boy, that's a first..I never heard of that before...lol

3 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

A 26-year-old Myanmar national was left with a split head and bruising after an alleged attack by a group of ladyboys on Pattaya Beach late on 30 August 2026.

Such a nice place

Rule #1 of Pattaya: if you're going to pull your phone out, make sure your cardio is up to scratch.

2 minutes ago, redwood1 said:

Ladyboys creating problems on Beach Road...Boy, that's a first..I never heard of that before...lol

There should be a baseball bat renting kiosk at the start point on Beach Rd. Heavy umbrellas too for rainy days.

Ahh, silly foreigners. What were you thinking. Thai culture is BIG on showing respect.

Well now you have a cool story and lasting memories to tell your friends back home. I'm sure back home the story will be changed to 20 Ladyboys jumped you and you pulled some Jackie Chan, Jet Li moves on the first 10 but there were to many of them and you took a fall.

So, the 25 prostitutes, arrested a day, or two, ago, were, as expected, only token arrests, another photo op... these cops are ridiculous.

In a few days, ladyboys attack US sailors

2 hours ago, cnx101 said:

In a few days, ladyboys attack US sailors

Maybe that's why Thailand has banned US navy from some areas.

https://thethaiger.com/news/pattaya/pattaya-restricts-areas-for-5000-visiting-us-sailors

4 hours ago, J Branche said:

Ahh, silly foreigners. What were you thinking. Thai culture is BIG on showing respect.

Well now you have a cool story and lasting memories to tell your friends back home. I'm sure back home the story will be changed to 20 Ladyboys jumped you and you pulled some Jackie Chan, Jet Li moves on the first 10 but there were to many of them and you took a fall.

I think the main story recounted will be “avoid going to Thailand”.

It’s not helpful to the tourism industry to have this type of “cool story” told and retold and retold again.

I’m still trying work out what Thai culture and respect have to do with a fight between a gang of ladyboys and 3 Myanmar men. When I work it out, I’ll let you know.

6 hours ago, Mangkhut said:

Boys will be boys….

Boys won't be ladies ....

6 hours ago, Mangkhut said:

Boys will be boys….

Maybe they should all just kiss and make up?

Very bad image for tourism once again.

What did he do to upset them ?

5 hours ago, Aussie999 said:

So, the 25 prostitutes, arrested a day, or two, ago, were, as expected, only token arrests, another photo op... these cops are ridiculous.

Has anyone asked how long these thug ladyboys, and most repeat offenders, are actually charged with some decent jail time.

I bet its: Arrest =>pay tea money/ donation= spend 2 hours max. in lockup whilst awaiting to fill out the paperwork => then out next day doing the same sh.t.

It's called a Ladyboy merry go round riding a unicorn with smiles!

If that's not the case then there must be thousands of ladyboy thugs/thieves in Pattaya and not hundreds as it appears due to frequency!

1 hour ago, cynic1 said:

Has anyone asked how long these thug ladyboys, and most repeat offenders, are actually charged with some decent jail time.

I bet its: Arrest =>pay tea money/ donation= spend 2 hours max. in lockup whilst awaiting to fill out the paperwork => then out next day doing the same sh.t.

It's called a Ladyboy merry go round riding a unicorn with smiles!

If that's not the case then there must be thousands of ladyboy thugs/thieves in Pattaya and not hundreds as it appears due to frequency!

I agree, except they are probably out the same night, after paying the cops off, with money or a BJ.

Just getting warmed up for the yank sailors arriving. 🤷🏼

1 hour ago, Reddavy said:

Just getting warmed up for the yank sailors arriving. 🤷🏼

Good Luck.

Lived in Va Beach when the boys returned and headed to the strip to have fun there were always a few who had a little to good of a time and got to ride in the back of the MP van.

Young guys, cooped up on ship a long time, testosterone maxed out, Western beliefs. I think even the lady boys know the odds are Not in their favor.

7 hours ago, Aussie999 said:

Maybe that's why Thailand has banned US navy from some areas.

https://thethaiger.com/news/pattaya/pattaya-restricts-areas-for-5000-visiting-us-sailors

If they’re not in uniform how will anyone know they’re Navy?

3 hours ago, J Branche said:

Good Luck.

Lived in Va Beach when the boys returned and headed to the strip to have fun there were always a few who had a little to good of a time and got to ride in the back of the MP van.

Young guys, cooped up on ship a long time, testosterone maxed out, Western beliefs. I think even the lady boys know the odds are Not in their favor.

Dream on. The yanks will be that p****d they will be easy targets for the ladyboys and beach road pickpockets.

11 hours ago, Jonathan Swift said:

If they’re not in uniform how will anyone know they’re Navy?

Well, if I wanted to identify them, first yank accent, then clean cut, then in a group of yanks, then high spenders...then ask them.

But your comment is also valid.

At some point the authorities are going to be forced to deal with this issue of increasing violence and aggression involving ladyboys in Pattaya.

22 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

What did he do to upset them ?

These are the relevant sections in the article, giving accounts on both sides.

“While he was intervening, the ladyboys said they had earlier been sexually harassed by the men. They said this had angered them and led them to return and attack the group before leaving the area.

One of the injured men's group gave officers a different version. He said they had been walking along Beach Road and filming the surrounding area with a mobile phone when the recording included the ladyboy group.

He said the group became unhappy, an argument followed, and the ladyboys later returned and assaulted them.”