I won’t quit: Thai doctor defiant amid sex attack claims

[webfact]

I won’t quit: doctor defiant amid sex attack claims

By THE NATION

 

 

A GYNAECOLOGIST accused of molestation and rape on Tuesday vowed to continue working, saying he wanted to continue serving patients in need of medical assistance.

 

In his first interview since the allegations were aired, Chakrapong Leelaporn, 53, said the scandal had only slightly affected him and that many people had conveyed their support to him despite the accusations.

 

“I don’t hold any grudges or hatred against anybody and will not seek lawsuits against anyone. I will continue working to pay back to the country as I studied by using taxpayers’ money and have worked in a public hospital,” Chakrapong said.

 

 

Meanwhile Panadda Wongpudee, founder of a charity organisation, led six alleged victims to petition the national police chief to seek his help in the case. 

 

Chakrapong told reporters that he would fulfil his obligation to give lectures to foreign medical students at Nakhon Sawan Pracharat Hospital, where he works as a government official.

 

He has been accused of molesting and raping patients at his private clinic in Nakhon Sawan’s Muang district.

 

One woman, whose name has been withheld, told police the doctor had raped her during a gynaecological examination at his clinic, an accusation Chakrapong denies. Despite the scandal, people were still seen waiting for medical examinations at his clinic on Tuesday. 

 

Chakrapong said on Tuesday that the accusation would affect him personally only slightly but would have a more profound effect on other gynaecologists , who would find it difficult to carry out their duties as a result of the scandal.

 

He revealed that he had already spoken about the case with the hospital’s director, who expressed concern about it but sympathy for him.

 

“I will not take days off following the scandal as there is a large group of patients waiting for medical attention,” he said. “In fact my clinic has been fined Bt10,000 for not having enough doctors’ assistants.”

 

Some of the complainants have spoken anonymously about the |scandal, saying the attacks happened when they were alone in the room with the doctor, without any nurses or medical assistants being present.

 

 Chakrapong said it was possible that some patients might have misunderstood his direct comments and the physical contact he made, which was essential during medical examinations. He said other patients from many provinces had not been deterred by the publicity and still flocked to his clinic every day.

 

Those patients, he said, extended their support for him and expressed their confidence in him being able to continue working.

 

The accusations came to light after female lawyer Saranya Wangsukcharoen, activist Achariyasap Ruengrattanapong and Panadda joined ranks to gather information and evidence about the allegations.

 

Panadda on Tuesday went to the national police headquarters in Bangkok and submitted a petition to national police chief Pol General Chakthip Chaijinda, asking him to help investigate the accusation.

 

She claimed that about 50 patients from Bangkok and other provinces had come forward to claim criminal wrongdoing by the doctor dating back many years.

 

 

Achariyasap, meanwhile, visited the “Dr Chakrapong Clinic” in Nakhon Sawan on Tuesday together with the provincial police commander.

 

The activist said before visiting the clinic that he suspected that there were two possible scenarios for what really happened.

 

“There may be some patients who agreed to have sexual relations with the doctor but took opportunity to blackmail the doctor after the scandal broke out,” he surmised.

 

“The second possibility is that the molestation and rape really happened in the clinic.”

 

He also suggested that the doctor could have committed rape but settled the case with the help of a police officer who took a bribe. 

 

He revealed chat messages, reportedly between the doctor and a former female patient, which appeared to show that their relationship went beyond doctor and patient.

 

According to Achariyasap, the doctor told that patient that he would take life-long care of her and bought her souvenirs from abroad.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30358980

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2018-11-21

[CelticBhoy]

6 women have spoke out. Means there are probably many more who are too shy or afraid to do so. Guilty as sin in my book. Don't understand how he can still operate with all those accusations surrounding him?

[mok199]

A defiant Thai Dr !

[rkidlad]

I believe in due process, but when you have several people accusing you,  the right thing to do is step down and let the investigation take its course. He shouldn’t even have the choice. His bosses should have made it for him. 

 

 

[choff56]

Do you know who I am! 

[YetAnother]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

“I don’t hold any grudges or hatred against anybody and will not seek lawsuits against anyone. I will continue working to pay back to the country as I studied by using taxpayers’ money and have worked in a public hospital,” Chakrapong said.

this is the Deflect part of the 'deny,deny,deny,deflect' strategy

[Jeremy50]

Why wasn't he suspended immediately following the accusation? This shows complete contempt towards the patients by the hospital. Shocking ineptitude. 

[anon537687643]

A potential criminal still dealing with patients ? Why hasn’t he been suspended until investigation is complete ? Another example of disgrace in Thailand


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[cyberfarang]

There are problems with most of these rape allegations cases.

 

As what`s happened in America and Britain with the METOO brigades, these alleged rapes are rarely reported immediately after they take place and therefore it is very difficult for these women to prove they were raped, it becomes one word against another and without physical evidence, witnesses and the time lapses between the allege sexual assaults and when they are reported, it becomes a matter of which parties to believe rather than supporting these claims with evidence and the women`s rape allegations become even more suspect when they are laid against more prominent men with financial compensations involved. Also considering that 1 woman after claiming was sexually molested on her first visit to the gynaecologist then went back for a second visit.

 

My point being, how is it possible to determine the truth in these cases?

 

 

[mikebell]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

the help of a police officer who took a bribe. 

Now we're getting to the truth.

[rkidlad]

18 minutes ago, cyberfarang said:

There are problems with most of these rape allegations cases.

 

As what`s happened in America and Britain with the METOO brigades, these alleged rapes are rarely reported immediately after they take place and therefore it is very difficult for these women to prove they were raped, it becomes one word against another and without physical evidence, witnesses and the time lapses between the allege sexual assaults and when they are reported, it becomes a matter of which parties to believe rather than supporting these claims with evidence and the women`s rape allegations become even more suspect when they are laid against more prominent men with financial compensations involved. Also considering that 1 woman after claiming was sexually molested on her first visit to the gynaecologist then went back for a second visit.

 

My point being, how is it possible to determine the truth in these cases?

 

 

You should be this Dr’s lawyer. 

 

I’d implore you to have more empathy and try to better understand the dynamic (especially in countries like Thailand) between males and females, doctors and patients, and sexual assault victims and their attackers. It’s isnt always black and white. It can be extremely complicated and nuanced. You just have to understand why. 

 

Stop always trying to apply logic to cases where people may well be severely traumatized.

Edited November 21, 2018 by rkidlad

[worgeordie]

I don't suppose he had a female assistant in the examination room 

with him all the time,which would have been the correct thing to do.

regards Worgeordie

[petedk]

. "I will continue working to pay back to the country as I studied by using taxpayers’ money and have worked in a public hospital,” Chakrapong said. "

In other words "I am earning a fortune at this clinic. Please let me continue"

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[hansnl]

1 hour ago, markaoffy said:

A potential criminal still dealing with patients ? Why hasn’t he been suspended until investigation is complete ? Another example of disgrace in Thailand


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An alleged criminal, that is.

Isn't there a rule in the law that states innocent until proven guilty?

In this country of monetary arrangements, so to say, this is even more important.

A disgrace?

 

[cyberfarang]

39 minutes ago, rkidlad said:

You should be this Dr’s lawyer. 

 

I’d implore you to have more empathy and try to better understand the dynamic (especially in countries like Thailand) between males and females, doctors and patients, and sexual assault victims and their attackers. It’s isnt always black and white. It can be extremely complicated and nuanced. You just have to understand why. 

 

Stop always trying to apply logic to cases where people may well be severely traumatized.

Correct, these cases are not always black and white or clear cut and why rape allegations by women should not be taken literally on face value and be thoroughly investigated. The obvious is not always the fact.

 

Celebrities in Britain and America have been tried and found guilty of rape on cases not reported for decades after the alleged offences have assumed to have taken place, found guilty of what a jury believes without any physical evidence.

 

This doctor was a fool, by conducting internal examinations on female patients without having female assistants in the surgery with him. It is a fact as has been the cases in the US and the UK that when one female makes a rape allegation against a prominent male when compensations are involved, soon afterwards others start jumping on the bandwagon.

 

So how can we know if these allegations are clearly defined or whether this is just a set up. 

[rkidlad]

2 minutes ago, cyberfarang said:

Correct, these cases are not always black and white or clear cut and why rape allegations by women should not be taken literally on face value and be thoroughly investigated. The obvious is not always the fact.

 

Celebrities in Britain and America have been tried and found guilty of rape on cases not reported for decades after the alleged offences have assumed to have taken place, found guilty of what a jury believes without any physical evidence.

 

This doctor was a fool, by conducting internal examinations on female patients without having female assistants in the surgery with him. It is a fact as has been the cases in the US and the UK that when one female makes a rape allegation against a prominent male when compensations are involved, soon afterwards others start jumping on the bandwagon.

 

So how can we know if these allegations are clearly defined or whether this is just a set up. 

By doing an investigation and holding judgement on the alleged victim. This is sexual assault we're talking about. Not GBH. Stop comparing cases with other countries. 

 

The doctor didn't have a female assistant with him. You say he's a fool. Maybe he didn't want a female in there for the very reason he wanted to sexually assault this woman. We simply don't know. What we do know is by not having a female assistant in the room with him, he loses huge credibility. By not having a female assistant with him, he should have been suspended straight away pending an investigation. 

 

 

[cyberfarang]

Just now, rkidlad said:

By doing an investigation and holding judgement on the alleged victim. This is sexual assault we're talking about. Not GBH. Stop comparing cases with other countries. 

 

The doctor didn't have a female assistant with him. You say he's a fool. Maybe he didn't want a female in there for the very reason he wanted to sexually assault this woman. We simply don't know. What we do know is by not having a female assistant in the room with him, he loses huge credibility. By not having a female assistant with him, he should have been suspended straight away pending an investigation. 

 

 

Agreed, he should have been suspended until an investigation has been completed. But this still does not mean the doctor is guilty until proven innocent, and that`s the problem with these cases, that they are assumed guilty by the media and in the public eye before being convicted of any wrong doing.

 

 

 

 

[rkidlad]

17 minutes ago, cyberfarang said:

Agreed, he should have been suspended until an investigation has been completed. But this still does not mean the doctor is guilty until proven innocent, and that`s the problem with these cases, that they are assumed guilty by the media and in the public eye before being convicted of any wrong doing.

 

 

 

 

No one is saying he’s guilty. But what I will say is that by having several women accuse him, and not having a female assistant with him even if just one time, doesn’t look good at all. 

[cyberfarang]

9 minutes ago, rkidlad said:

No one is saying he’s guilty. But what I will say is that by having several women accuse him, and not having a female assistant with him even if just one time, doesn’t look good at all. 

I think we have met half way on this and formed the same conclusion, that the doctor is a fool and the situation is certainly not going in his favour.

[jayboy]

In reports of this kind in Thailand (not just alleged sexual abuse but any case where an entitled type is involved), I often look for a comment which could only be made in Thailand.

 

Here's my offering in this instance:

 

 

"Chakrapong said on Tuesday that the accusation would affect him personally only slightly but would have a more profound effect on other gynecologists, who would find it difficult to carry out their duties as a result of the scandal".

[Artisi]

2 hours ago, cyberfarang said:

There are problems with most of these rape allegations cases.

 

As what`s happened in America and Britain with the METOO brigades, these alleged rapes are rarely reported immediately after they take place and therefore it is very difficult for these women to prove they were raped, it becomes one word against another and without physical evidence, witnesses and the time lapses between the allege sexual assaults and when they are reported, it becomes a matter of which parties to believe rather than supporting these claims with evidence and the women`s rape allegations become even more suspect when they are laid against more prominent men with financial compensations involved. Also considering that 1 woman after claiming was sexually molested on her first visit to the gynaecologist then went back for a second visit.

 

My point being, how is it possible to determine the truth in these cases?

 

 

Yep, he raped me many times so now I'm complaining. 

However on a serious note, how come the hospital is so dismissive of the allegations, unless of course they know there is no legitimate claim against him

[Bluespunk]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

 

Chakrapong said on Tuesday that the accusation would affect him personally only slightly but would have a more profound effect on other gynaecologists , who would find it difficult to carry out their duties as a result of the scandal.

Delusional. 

[300sd]

If he never had a nurse in the room...he's guilty!

 

 

[Bluespunk]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

I will not take days off following the scandal as there is a large group of patients waiting for medical attention,” he said. “In fact my clinic has been fined Bt10,000 for not having enough doctors’ assistants.”

Hard to rape patients with an assistant in the room, eh...

[Artisi]

40 minutes ago, rkidlad said:

No one is saying he’s guilty. But what I will say is that by having several women accuse him, and not having a female assistant with him even if just one time, doesn’t look good at all. 

Correct, it's not that having a female assistant is going to break the bank financially, and it's a very important and necessary practice. 

But bear in mind a vast majority of medical practitioners in Thailand still consider themselves as gods gift to the world. 

Edited November 21, 2018 by Artisi

[Artisi]

26 minutes ago, jayboy said:

In reports of this kind in Thailand (not just alleged sexual abuse but any case where an entitled type is involved), I often look for a comment which could only be made in Thailand.

 

Here's my offering in this instance:

 

 

"Chakrapong said on Tuesday that the accusation would affect him personally only slightly but would have a more profound effect on other gynecologists, who would find it difficult to carry out their duties as a result of the scandal".

Was he was walking on water at the time? 

[OmarZaid]

3 hours ago, Jeremy50 said:

Why wasn't he suspended immediately following the accusation? This shows complete contempt towards the patients by the hospital. Shocking ineptitude. 

Medical Board should shut him down immediately .... moreover, I examined thousands of females but NEVER without a nurse-chaperone ... this is ethical protocol for all docs ... thus, he is out of order from the get-go and so is the system ....

[HalfLight]

6 hours ago, mok199 said:

A defiant Thai Dr !

 

Yup. Who have thought it?

 

What a wonderful thing a deeply felt sense of entitlement is...

 

I'm a firm believer in the usefulness of closely watching human behaviour. I wonder what conclusions one can draw from his choice of haircut. Apart from saying the hairdresser need shooting...

 

 

Edited November 21, 2018 by HalfLight

[Stargeezr]

This is Thailand, a male dominated country. Do all you people ever remember that when

you sit and comment on these topics. TIT, not your home countries. Women are scared

to talk about this kind of stuff even with their families. I know of women who were

raped by a family member and have not even told their sisters or mother about it.

  This gyno guy needs to be shut down today.

Geezer

[Sheryl]

In the US it is standard practice for a female nurse, nurse's aid or other female staff to always be present in the room when a male doctor performs a Gyn exam. Most hospitals forbid them to proceed otherwise.

 

This is for protection of both patient (from sexual assault) and doctor (from false accusations/misunderstandings).

 

It is a sound practice.