A good Samaritan pointed
out to police where he’d seen the suspect throw Akushev’s wallet under
an umbrella.
Boonlua Chatree
Police have arrested a transvestite who allegedly
tried to rob a drunk Israeli on Pattaya Beach.
Anatoly Akushev, 47, was saved by a passer-by who called police after
seeing Rukley Thongmak, 31, take the visibly intoxicated tourist behind
some folded up beach chairs for a short-time liaison near Soi Post
Office Oct. 22.
Searching the ladyboy, police found no evidence, but the good Samaritan
showed police where he’d seen the suspect throw Akushev’s wallet under
an umbrella. Inside the wallet, police found 5,200 baht and Akushev’s
driver’s license.
Police returned the wallet to the victim, who asked officers what had
transpired. He was directed back to his hotel to sleep it off while the
transvestite spent the night in jail.
