Pattaya: Two trans women attack Indians with chemical attack!

Pattaya: Two trans women attack Indians with chemical attack!

Worrying incidents are increasing in Pattaya, shaking the city's sense of security. A new attack was the shocking attack on an Indian man that took place in a hotel on October 8th. Satish, 60, reported to police around 2:29 a.m. that he had been attacked and robbed by two Thai trans women. Loud The Thaiger Satish had previously met one of the women outside the hotel who offered him sexual services. After a short meeting, an argument broke out when the trans woman left the room. A short time later, she returned with a friend and sprayed him in the face with a chemical that caused severe eye irritation and temporary blindness. While Satish was disoriented, the two women ransacked his room and stole 7,000 baht, a mobile phone and his room key. The whole incident lasted less than two minutes. Police are now checking the CCTV cameras and are expressing skepticism about the authenticity of Satish's ability to identify the culprits.

A similar incident occurred two weeks ago when an Indian man was attacked on Pattaya Beach and robbed of a gold chain worth over 100,000 baht. But what is behind these attacks? The repeated attacks show that there is a serious problem of violence and attacks against both tourists and transgender people in Thailand. Loud Bangkok Post Transgender people in Thailand regularly experience violence while living in a society that often does not provide a safe environment for them.

The situation of the transgender community

The current incidents also highlight the difficulties and discrimination that many transgender people have to contend with. More than 30,000 women, children and transgender women experience violence every year, three times more likely than the general population. The LGBT+ community is therefore calling for laws to be reformed to protect transgender people from hate crimes. The Rainbow Sky Association of Thailand and other organizations are calling for specific laws and measures to prevent violence, as well as better access to justice and health services.

A particularly tragic case of violence against transgender people was the murder of a Thai trans woman when she rejected a sexual proposal. This crime has shocked the community and renewed calls for better legal protections for transgender people.

Public perception and need for action

It's easy to understand why police and the public are increasingly concerned about the safety in Pattaya and the well-being of the transgender community. Nachale Boonyapisomparn of the Foundation of Transgender Alliance for Human Rights emphasizes that a lack of secure legal protection has forced many transgender sex workers to avoid the police, further complicating the situation. She calls on society to closely monitor the incidents and ensure justice in order to increase confidence in the justice system.

The incidents in Pattaya clearly show that it is time to think about how to ensure the safety of all citizens, regardless of gender or sexual orientation. Given the alarming statistics on violence and discrimination against transgender people, it is imperative that both the government and society take decisive action to bring about lasting change. Given the repeated attacks, one might think that Pattaya should recognize the signals of the times and act before it is too late.