Indian tourist robbed by Pattaya lady boys

Indian tourist robbed by Pattaya lady boys

The Indian tourist robbed by transvestites in South Pattaya's Walking Street files a complaint with police. (Photo: Chayot Pupattanapong)
The Indian tourist robbed by transvestites in South Pattaya's Walking Street files a complaint with police. (Photo: Chayot Pupattanapong)

CHON BURI: An Indian tourist has told Pattaya police his wallet, containing about 12,000 baht cash, was stolen by two transvestites who tried to solicit him in Walking Street in the early hours of Wednesday.

Vishal Vajbhaw, 33, said the theft happened about 20 minutes past midnight. Two transvestites approached him and offered sex services. He turned them down and walked away but the two clung to him, running their hands over his body. He said they asked for money.

When he later reached into his pants pocket for his wallet he found it was gone. There was about 12,000 baht cash in the wallet, along with personal documents and an ATM card. The lady boys had disappeared. 

Police accepted the complaint for further action.They said security camera recordings in the area would be examined to identify and track down the thieves.


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