PATTAYA — A 65-year-old British tourist was brutally attacked and left bloodied by a group of transgender women in his Pattaya condo room early Friday morning after refusing to pay exorbitant fees for services he didn’t request.
Police Lieutenant Manasak Polyiem, Deputy Investigation Inspector at Pattaya City Police Station, received the report of the assault at 5:36 a.m. on September 12 at a condominium in South Pattaya, Nong Prue subdistrict, Bang Lamung district, Chonburi province.
When officers arrived at the scene, rescue volunteers from the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation provided first aid to the victim, identified as Mr. Duncan, age 65, from Britain. He suffered multiple deep lacerations to his head with blood covering his face before being rushed to the hospital.
Dispute Over Numbers and Payment
According to police investigation, the incident occurred inside Duncan’s 20th-floor room. The victim told authorities he had requested services from two people, but four transgender women arrived instead. When he refused the additional company, the group not only refused to leave but demanded payment of 10,000 baht each ($315), totaling 40,000 baht ($1,260).
Duncan’s refusal to pay the inflated amount led to a heated argument inside the room. The transgender women then allegedly attacked him with knives, targeting his head. The victim managed to escape and run downstairs to seek help from security staff while the attackers fled the scene.
Police Investigation Underway
Lieutenant Manasak said police will conduct a detailed interview with Duncan and coordinate with detective units to investigate the area for leads on the perpetrators. Authorities believe security cameras captured the entire incident and are currently reviewing footage to identify and apprehend the suspects.
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