BANGKOK — 25 July 2026, A 54-year-old Chinese tourist has sought media attention for justice after allegedly being stopped from leaving Thailand over an additional complaint filed by a Thai woman who had previously accused him of rape and allegedly demanded a total of B220,000.
At 18:00, the man, identified by the pseudonym Ma, arrived at Thong Lor Police Station with a Chinese interpreter and his lawyer, Sitthichok Pao-in Arunritthawin, to speak to the media.
Ma said he travelled to Thailand alone on 5 July. On the night of 18 July, he visited an entertainment venue in the RCA area, where he met a 36-year-old Thai woman. They drank together before moving to another venue in the same area.
Ma alleged that the woman encouraged him to drink alcohol, eat and try laughing gas, which he said he had never used before. He claimed that throughout the evening, both at the venues and later at the hotel, the woman repeatedly used her phone to take photos, record videos and make audio recordings. At the time, he said, he did not suspect anything and thought she was simply recording for fun.
After inhaling the laughing gas, Ma said he became severely dizzy, which felt different from ordinary alcohol intoxication. He felt weak and could barely walk, so he went to the bathroom and sat there for a while. The woman later came to find him and took him out of the bathroom.
He said she then called a taxi and took him back to his hotel. After arriving at his room, Ma said he took a shower before the woman initiated sexual intercourse. He claimed she continued taking photos, recording videos and making audio recordings during their time in the room before he eventually fell asleep due to exhaustion from drinking alcohol and inhaling laughing gas.
The following morning, Ma said he woke to find police officers at his hotel room and later learned that the woman had filed a rape complaint against him.
According to Ma, the two sides subsequently entered negotiations. He claimed the woman showed him the videos, photos and audio recordings she had made and allegedly threatened to pursue legal action unless he paid compensation.
Fearing the consequences, Ma said he agreed to pay 70,000 baht and that the matter was recorded in a daily police report at Thong Lor Police Station. He said he understood that the dispute had been settled.
However, on 25 July, the day he was due to return to China, Ma said he was stopped at Suvarnabhumi Airport by immigration officials after they found that an additional complaint had been filed at Thong Lor Police Station. He was reportedly placed on a watchlist preventing him from leaving Thailand.
Ma claimed the same woman had filed another complaint, alleging that she contracted an infection through sexual intercourse with him and demanding an additional 150,000 baht in compensation. This brought the total amount allegedly demanded to 220,000 baht, including the 70,000 baht he had already paid.
Unable to return to China, Ma decided to approach the media to seek justice. He maintained that he was the victim and called for authorities to investigate all facts fairly.
His lawyer, Sitthichok Pao-in Arunritthawin, said his client believed he had not received fair treatment because the two sides had already negotiated and made a record at the police station, yet an additional complaint was later filed, preventing him from leaving the country.
The lawyer called on investigators to thoroughly examine all evidence, including photographs, video footage, audio recordings and witness accounts, to ensure fairness for all parties.
The case remains under investigation by Thong Lor Police Station. The allegations and statements presented by both sides are claims that have yet to be verified. Authorities must examine the evidence, complete the investigation and allow the justice process to determine the facts and any further legal action.
