Thirty-three Chinese tourists say they were abandoned in Pattaya by a Chinese tour guide who demanded extra money from them.
Pattaya tourist police went to Jomtien Beach Road in Bang Lamung district of Chon Buri province after being told of the incident about 11.30pm on Thursday.
They found 33 Chinese tourists, 31 adults and two children, gathered forlornly by the roadside. They said they had checked out of their hotel and were waiting for their tour guide and transport, but she did not show up.