A careless playboy found himself in trouble early yesterday when his attempts to find a prostitute ended in robbery.

The man, 23, rode his motorbike to a known pickup spot where he casually parked and engaged in a bit of friendly flirtation.

As he haggled on the price of a guesthouse, a few men emerged from the shadows, armed with guns and stones.

The man subsequently lost his motorbike, while the women, accused of being in cahoots with the thugs, lost a customer. KOH SANTEPHEAP