From Pattaya Mail

Pattaya, Thailand – The image of Pattaya as a secure tourist haven was marred on August 11 when the Tourist Police swiftly responded to reports of a violent altercation involving an Indian tourist and a group of transvestites. The incident transpired near the Baywalk shopping mall on the bustling Pattaya Beach Road.

As the Tourist Police arrived at the scene, they were met with a disconcerting scene where a clash had unfolded between the group of transvestites and Ankit Tibrewal, a 39-year-old Indian tourist. Tibrewal bore visible wounds, including a bleeding mouth injury and a head trauma consistent with blunt force. His shirt was stained with blood, and he suffered scrapes and bruises on his arms and hands.

According to Tibrewal, the disagreement with the group of transvestites had ignited while he was walking to his hotel along Beach Road when he was accosted by a group of transvestites. He thought that one of them had taken his mobile phone during physical contact and asked for it back. This simple request spiraled into a heated argument, culminating in a physical altercation.

Following statements from both sides at the police station, authorities offered to transport Tibrewal to a local hospital for medical assessment and treatment. However, he courteously declined the offer, opting to return to his hotel instead. The police respected his decision and provided him with an escort.

In parallel, the transvestite group embroiled in the altercation exhibited a lack of cooperation, expressing their intention to file grievances against Tibrewal. Adding complexity, their demeanor turned confrontational during the reporting process, as they brandished their phones and cameras to intimidate journalists present at the scene.

Law enforcement seized the opportunity to educate both parties about the legal implications of such confrontations and highlighted the paramount importance of upholding tranquility in a prominent tourist hub like Pattaya. Officers clarified that altercations of this nature could result in penalties for all parties involved. Consequently, the transvestite group chose to disperse, defusing the situation and averting further escalation.

I stay far clear of Transvestite hookers...they try touching (pickpocketing) people. I asked one why they do that, she replied...payback for how we're treated , smh

3 hours ago, reader said:

From Pattaya Mail

Pattaya, Thailand – The image of Pattaya as a secure tourist haven was marred on August 11 when the Tourist Police swiftly responded to reports of a violent altercation involving an Indian tourist and a group of transvestites. The incident transpired near the Baywalk shopping mall on the bustling Pattaya Beach Road.

As the Tourist Police arrived at the scene, they were met with a disconcerting scene where a clash had unfolded between the group of transvestites and Ankit Tibrewal, a 39-year-old Indian tourist. Tibrewal bore visible wounds, including a bleeding mouth injury and a head trauma consistent with blunt force. His shirt was stained with blood, and he suffered scrapes and bruises on his arms and hands.

 

Wasn't there a similar incident in Pattaya involving a group of tourists and Transvestites? Is it safe to confront ladyboys or avoid all contact and stay away?

1 hour ago, Phoenixblue said:

avoid all contact and stay away?

Unless you are interested in them, then stay away.  I avoid all females the same way they avoid us on that Japanese street in BKK, lol

7 hours ago, floridarob said:

Unless you are interested in them, then stay away.  I avoid all females the same way they avoid us on that Japanese street in BKK, lol

Soi Thaniya you mean

12 hours ago, reader said:

Law enforcement seized the opportunity to educate both parties about the legal implications of such confrontations and highlighted the paramount importance of upholding tranquility in a prominent tourist hub like Pattaya. 

As if that is going to result in anything changing in the future!

8 minutes ago, vinapu said:

Soi Thaniya you mean

Yes.... my safety zone

18 hours ago, PeterRS said:

As if that is going to result in anything changing in the future!

Nicely written, though, quite poetic!

On 8/12/2023 at 4:35 PM, Phoenixblue said:

Wasn't there a similar incident in Pattaya involving a group of tourists and Transvestites? Is it safe to confront ladyboys or avoid all contact and stay away?

There was a recent incident involving some Arab tourists. I subscribe to Floridarob's advice and avoid them whenever possible. There used to be a bar diagonally across from Foodland featuring transvestites that attracted their admirers. But occasionally some unsuspecting tourists would wander in only to quickly exit once they became aware of their surroundings.

My only very negative experience in Thailand was being pick-pocketed by a ladyboy on a baht-bus. Realised almost immediately she got off the baht-bus and the driver started moving but too late, she was gone. I now use zipped rather than velcro pockets in my shorts. Live and learn.