A Chinese tourist has appealed for what he says is fair treatment after being stopped from leaving Thailand when a second complaint was lodged against him following an earlier rape allegation that he believed had already been settled. The 54-year-old man, identified by authorities only as Ma, appeared at Thong Lor Police Station in Bangkok at around 6pm on 25 July, accompanied by a Chinese interpreter and his lawyer, Sitthichok Pao-in Arunritthawin, to present his account to the media. Tourist disputes allegations According to Ma, he arrived in Thailand alone on 5 July. On the night of 18 July, he met a 36-year-old Thai woman at an entertainment venue in Bangkok’s RCA district. He said they later moved to another venue, where she encouraged him to drink alcohol, eat and inhale laughing gas, which he claimed he had never previously used. Ma alleged that the woman repeatedly took photographs, videos and audio recordings throughout the evening, including later at his hotel, but said he believed she was simply recording their night out. He claimed the effects of the laughing gas left him unusually weak and dizzy before the pair returned to his hotel by taxi. There, he said, the woman initiated sexual intercourse while continuing to record images and audio. He later fell asleep. The following morning, Ma said police arrived at his hotel room after the woman accused him of rape. According to Ma, negotiations followed and the woman allegedly threatened to pursue legal action unless he paid compensation. He said he paid 70,000 baht, with the agreement recorded in the police daily diary at Thong Lor Police Station, believing the matter had been resolved. New complaint blocks departure Ma said that on 25 July, while preparing to fly back to China from Suvarnabhumi Airport, immigration officers stopped him after discovering a further complaint had been filed. He was placed on a watchlist preventing him from leaving Thailand. He alleged that the same woman had submitted a new complaint claiming she contracted an infection through sexual intercourse with him and was seeking a further 150,000 baht, bringing the total amount allegedly demanded to 220,000 baht. His lawyer argued that his client had not been treated fairly because a second complaint had been accepted despite the earlier negotiations recorded at the police station. He called on investigators to examine all available evidence, including photographs, videos, audio recordings and witness testimony. Thong Lor Police said the case remains under investigation. The allegations made by both parties have not been verified, and investigators will examine the evidence before determining any further legal action. Join the discussion? 27 July 2026
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