A Japanese tourist was left bloodied in a row with a Thai ladyboy over pay.
Naoya Sumoto, 40, picked up transgender prostitute Mitra, 30, while drinking along the beach in 'Sin City' Pattaya in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
The pair reportedly agreed on a 5,000 baht fee for sex, which was negotiated down to 3,000 baht for the night.
But Mitra later cancelled the arrangement after discovering the hotel was too far away, and she did not want to walk.
Despite providing no services, she demanded 1,000 baht 'for her time', sparking a fight when the Japanese man refused to pay.
The glamorous crossdresser - who still has the strength of a man due to her being biologically male - was said to have attacked Naoya, raining punches on his face before police arrived to break up the fight.
Both were taken to Pattaya City Police Station for questioning as medics applied first aid to the tourist.
Photos show him with blood dripping down his nose and the left side of his face while long-haired Mitra was unscathed.
The ladyboy insisted she was the alleged victim and only retaliated in self-defence.
Police Lieutenant Chainaret Pengkan said both parties have been taken into police custody.
He added: 'We brought both parties in for questioning so we could establish the facts, proceed with legal action, and ensure fairness for everyone involved.'
On March 9, a Japanese tourist was allegedly stabbed and robbed by a transgender sex worker after he caught her taking cash from his bag at a hotel encounter in Pattaya.
Yusuke Wada, 60, claimed he caught Suthat, 27, stealing 5,000 baht from his bag before she allegedly stabbed him in the wrist with scissors during the confrontation.
He was taken to hospital, while Suthat denied the robbery and claimed she acted in self-defence after he allegedly tried to assault her.
Disputes in Thailand are common between ladyboys and holidaymakers, who find themselves lured by the temptation of ubiquitous sexual experiences in the languid country.
The conflicts often arise from disputes over payment or expected services, made worse by language barriers and alcohol.
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