Four Pattaya ladyboys arrested for robbing and beating German tourist

2026-02-25 - 05:53

PATTAYA — Tourist police and Chonburi immigration officers arrested four transgender suspects at 16:00 on 24 February 2026 over the alleged theft of cash and the assault of a German tourist in Pattaya. Two additional suspects remain at large. The arrests followed a complaint filed by a 55-year-old German national with investigators at Pattaya City Police Station. He alleged that two suspects stole 35,000 baht in cash and 1,200 euros from a safe inside his hotel room on Pattaya Second Road in Nong Prue, Bang Lamung district, shortly before 00:45 on 24 February. When he later tracked down one of the suspects near Pattaya Beach and attempted to detain the person while calling police, he was allegedly attacked by a group and sustained injuries. Police said the tourist had invited two of the suspects to his hotel room prior to the incident. While he and one suspect were in the bathroom, the other allegedly saw an envelope containing cash and took the money. The sexual encounter was later cancelled due to a disagreement, and the two left the room. Police said the suspects admitted to dividing the cash. After discovering the loss, the tourist went out to search for them and confronted one suspect near the beach. Police said the suspect called for help, prompting others to join and allegedly assault the tourist. Three of the suspects were charged with joint assault causing injury. Two also face additional charges of joint theft at night in a dwelling. All were taken into custody for legal proceedings. Police said two of the suspects apologised and admitted they committed the crime out of greed after seeing a large amount of cash. The victim praised Pattaya police for their swift action and said he plans to return to the resort city in December to personally thank officers for their assistance.