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Host Bar Worker Accused of Raping Brit in Phitsanulok

A 26-year-old host bar worker has been arrested after being accused of raping and assaulting a 35-year-old British woman at a hotel in Phitsanulok. Police said the suspect was detained on Saturday night, 4 July 2026, while allegedly attempting to flee to Bangkok.

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The man was apprehended under a court warrant while waiting for a bus in Wang Thong district. The arrest followed an investigation into an alleged attack that took place at a hotel in Muang district.

Police said the British woman had been staying at the hotel since 2 June. In the early hours of 6 June, she hired the suspect, who worked at a host bar, to accompany her and mix drinks in her hotel room.

According to her complaint, the suspect later assaulted her by punching her in the face and around her right eye before raping her. Police said the woman escaped to the hotel reception at about 7.30am and told staff she had been attacked.

Hotel staff arranged for her to be taken to Bangkok Phitsanulok Hospital for treatment. Police said she suffered severe bruising around her right eye and other injuries.

The woman subsequently filed a complaint with Muang police. Tourist police said their enquiries found that she had hired the suspect solely to provide entertainment and drink-mixing.

Police said the suspect was taken into custody under the court warrant and will face legal proceedings in connection with the allegations. The British embassy has been informed of the case and is assisting the woman. Thai authorities are also providing support as the investigation continues.

The case has drawn attention because it involves a foreign tourist and an alleged serious violent offence at a hotel. Police have not released further details about the investigation or any statements from the suspect.

Bangkokpost reported that the next stage of the case will involve the legal process following the suspect’s arrest. Investigators are expected to continue gathering evidence as prosecutors consider the case.

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Bangkok Barry Star Member

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7 minutes ago, Srikcir said:

For battery and rape? Really?

I'll assume that you are not being deliberately dense but need me to state again what I wrote. Which was that women take men to their room, in the same way that men take women to their room. I didn't say that anyone beat or raped anyone. There is a whole parallel business in which woman go to 'find partners for the evening/night'. Many bar girls do, after work. Get it now?

saakura Gold Member

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1 hour ago, wavodavo said:

Why wouldn't you hire someone like that a qualified mixologist back to your room ? Bring him back to your room and let him mix away as you sit back and relax and watch a movie and sip on his cocktails.

She probably got beaten up as she refused to "sip on his cocktails"

Rockyroad Ruby Member

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10 minutes ago, riverhigh said:

Yes, but you negotiated the price before purchasing the market produce. Hopefully you didn't eat the market produce first and then either demanded your own preferred price or just walked off because the product was not up to your standards.

Vendors provide free samples and are polite.

Scouse123 Ruby Member

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13 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

Think of all the men, tourists, that have invited women and ladyboys back to their hotel and have been assaulted and robbed over the years here. They thought they were also safe, though both still very naive.

13 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

Think of all the men, tourists, that have invited women and ladyboys back to their hotel and have been assaulted and robbed over the years here. They thought they were also safe, though both still very naive.

Well,

When you sleep with dogs, don't complain if you wake up with fleas!

Scouse123 Ruby Member

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13 minutes ago, Rockyroad said:

People take risks daily but not all men are rapists and not all road disputes end up in murder.

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The woman was careless but that is all. Maybe the guy seemed charming at first then turned nasty.

I am sure more will come out about this story.

Rockyroad Ruby Member

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4 minutes ago, Scouse123 said:

I am sure more will come out about this story.

Thankfully the cops don't listen to random tin foil hat guys online.

jippytum Platinum Member

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not unusual her having to hire someone as brits are notoriously bad at mixing

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44 minutes ago, shackleton said:

Well what can one say a 35 year old woman on Holiday invites a young guy back to her room to mix drinks for her

I suspect she gave the guy the wrong impression especially renting or hiring him out of a bar

What did she think was going to happen obviously not what she thought

I will leave it at that 😱

I think there are many more facts that need to be disclosed before any conclusion can be safely drawn

At first sight the idea of a woman hiring a man to come to her room to mix her drinks seems implausible

But what is clear and cannot possible be justified is she was the victim of a lot of a lot of violence- and why did he want to leave work so suddenly and take a bus to Bangkok?

khunPer Diamond Member

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I'm a bit confused — I seems to miss the part with the party in the room and all the other guest — or did the news story really say that there was only the Brit lady and the entertainment host, who should only mix drinks for her...🤔

Artisi Star Member

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1 hour ago, PhilipHabib said:

The comments here are utterly disgraceful, what if this was your mother ?

My mother wouldn't be inviting guys back to her room to mix drinks, not sure about your's.

Artisi Star Member

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2 hours ago, Rockyroad said:

I don't think serious assault is funny at all.

I better check my post for content as I don't recalled mentioning anything about serious assault.

Mr Janneman Rookie Member

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When this woman laughed at him about his small penis, I can imagine the Thai man got angry; Thai men cannot handle criticism.

NanLaew Star Member

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5 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

In the early hours of 6 June, she hired the suspect, who worked at a host bar, to accompany her and mix drinks in her hotel room.

It's a euphemism.

The key words are "host bar." This is where females go to play find the sausage. It equates with the karaoke bar for males go to play hide the sausage.

newbee2022 Star Member

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To invite a man into your hotel room after midnight for a drink....

being 36 years old

Just for chatting

I think she got something special in her mind

Obviously she regrets later fabricated a story.

Who would believe her?

1 hour ago, Scouse123 said:

It's fairly obvious what would be in his mind!

And her's.

Later regret

Rockyroad Ruby Member

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3 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

To invite a man into your hotel room after midnight for a drink....

being 36 years old

Just for chatting

I think she got something special in her mind

Obviously she regrets later fabricated a story.

Who would believe her?

And her's.

Later regret

He beat her up which indicates rape. The cops believed her and arrested him.

TopThai1964 Explorer Member

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2 hours ago, Taboo2 said:

I do not believe her. Who in God's name would "hire someone to mix drinks" in their room?

There is more to this story.

sex...drugs...and Rockn'Roll

Bday Prang Star Member

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2 hours ago, PhilipHabib said:

The comments here are utterly disgraceful, what if this was your mother ?

Well, as my mother died 40 years ago , he would be in even more trouble , as the police would be adding necrophilia to his charge sheet ! Next question please

Artisi Star Member

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10 minutes ago, Rockyroad said:

Never met your mum so I'm not your dad.

11 minutes ago, Rockyroad said:

Never met your mum so I'm not your dad.

11 minutes ago, Rockyroad said:

Never met your mum so I'm not your dad.

Best news I've heard for a long while.

Bday Prang Star Member

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18 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

It's a euphemism.

The key words are "host bar." This is where females go to play find the sausage. It equates with the karaoke bar for males go to play hide the sausage.

I'm surprised they have them in Phitsanulok, I can't imagine there being much demand, it seemed like a really quiet place last time I was there although that was about 20 years ago.

Rockyroad Ruby Member

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2 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

I'm surprised they have them in Phitsanulok, I can't imagine there being much demand, it seemed like a really quiet place last time I was there although that was about 20 years ago.

I thought the city was horrible and was happy to leave. I'd rate it the worst Thai city I've been to.

Rockyroad Ruby Member

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5 minutes ago, Artisi said:

Best news I've heard for a long while.

You need to get out more and enjoy your life.

Bday Prang Star Member

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4 minutes ago, Rockyroad said:

I thought the city was horrible and was happy to leave. I'd rate it the worst Thai city I've been to.

Its not the sort of place I would expect to find a lone female tourist

Jabberwocky Explorer Member

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So she wanted sex with a younger man and then changed her mind. Typical event. Perhaps his cocktales were lousy?

Rockyroad Ruby Member

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1 minute ago, Bday Prang said:

Its not the sort of place I would expect to find a lone female tourist

Probably on the way to or from Sukhothai. It's on the train line then bus to Suk. Suk is a much nicer city.

Artisi Star Member

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15 minutes ago, Rockyroad said:

You need to get out more and enjoy your life.

Seems your enjoyment is picking holes in everyone's posts - now that's really enjoying life.

NanLaew Star Member

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43 minutes ago, Rockyroad said:

He beat her up which indicates rape. The cops believed her and arrested him.

She's lucky. Some guys murder their "date".

Keeenok Powell Silver Member

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2 hours ago, Rockyroad said:

Victim bashing. If it was your daughter you would not laugh.

If that was my daughter I’d disown her.

NanLaew Star Member

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34 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

I'm surprised they have them in Phitsanulok, I can't imagine there being much demand, it seemed like a really quiet place last time I was there although that was about 20 years ago.

Not much demand for what? A shag?

The twinkling Christmas lights make it easier to spot the karaoke bars in Bahn Nawk. Not sure about host bars though.

Liverpool Lou Star Member

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2 hours ago, PhilipHabib said:

The comments here are utterly disgraceful, what if this was your mother ?

If my mother was hiring a Thai male prostitute to accompany her to her hotel room for entertainment and drinks I'd have no sympathy for her.

flaming dragon Gold Member

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3 hours ago, Rockyroad said:

I don't think serious assault is funny at all.

Nothing that her council estate bf wouldn't have given her for free back home. Complimentary Irish sunglasses at the end of the night. She'll be fine. It will be a story for her 3 children from 4 men to hear when they're old enough.

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