Tourists in Pattaya are searching for a Chinese tourist suspected of attacking a transgender woman.

The Pattaya police are searching for a 22-year-old Chinese citizen suspected of brutally attacking a 25-year-old transgender woman in one of the city's hotels. The incident gained widespread public attention after a video recording from the hotel room was published, showing the victim with injuries and signs of disorder in the room. The victim reported that the man had been physically abusing her for a long time and refused to let her leave the room. As a result of the attack, she required around 30 stitches on her face, hand, and leg. Hotel staff informed the police that the suspect hastily left the room immediately after the incident, leaving the deposited amount behind. CCTV cameras captured him hastily getting into a taxi. The immigration service confirmed that the suspect departed Thailand on the morning of May 25. At present, Thai authorities are preparing a request for cooperation with the Chinese side for further investigation and the arrest of the suspect. For readers: In case of an emergency or if you need to report a crime, please immediately contact the tourist police at 1155 or the local police at 191.