webfact Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 Accusations of sexual harassment and assault made against a rising star in the coalition Democrats have shocked not only the party’s supporters but Thai society in general. Prinn Panitchpakdi on Thursday (April 14) quit his post as Democrat deputy leader along with other party positions, including campaign chief for the May 22 Bangkok governor and city council elections. His resignation came just two days after an 18-year-old woman filed a police complaint accusing him of groping and kissing her at a Sukhumvit restaurant against her will. After reports of the allegation became public, more women emerged to file complaints against the politician. Serious accusation Among his accusers is Hathairat “Anna” Vidhyaphum, who married property scion Tanat Thanakitamnuay in January. She said that Prinn sexually assaulted her in March 2021 at an apartment in Bangkok’s Sukhumvit area. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/prinn-panitchpakdi-rising-star-of-thai-politics-eclipsed-by-sex-offence-claims/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-04-18 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelseafan Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 Amazing how many challengers to the government get put to bed... If true on the other hand then he should be arrested and put to trial. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 Another plonker taking advantage of his power, must happen all over Thailand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukeleto Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 Thailand is probably the one place where sexual assault is completely unnecessary. You can get a tug on just about any street corner. If the accusations against this guy are true then it was just about power over others…pretty much the last guy you want running things as he already felt he could get away with it due to his position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted April 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 17, 2022 4 hours ago, webfact said: Accusations of sexual harassment and assault made against a rising star in the coalition Democrats have shocked not only the party’s supporters but Thai society in general I don't think it's shocked anyone... just solidified what really goes on. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 Like many folks in power they truly believe because of who they are and the lesser standing of others believes them they can do what they want. Stories like this are all to common and just not here in Thailand..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrfill Posted April 18, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2022 By pure coincidence, a similar named character appeared at Blackfriars court in London in 2003 on two counts of rape. Must be a common name in London I guess. 3 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excel Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, Chelseafan said: Amazing how many challengers to the government get put to bed... If true on the other hand then he should be arrested and put to trial. If true then he has earned his place in this government. They have convicted drug dealers as ministers already, a PM in which position at the time who oversaw the killing of an innocent nurse in 2010 so why not a rapist ? seems he has all the qualities that the elite and others whom support this current government look up too as symbols of "Thainess". Edited April 18, 2022 by Excel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandiRona Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 I doubt that this is a career over event for him. Thais are forgiving so very soon he will be back on road! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excel Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, mrfill said: By pure coincidence, a similar named character appeared at Blackfriars court in London in 2003 on two counts of rape. Must be a common name in London I guess. Fortunately for him he committed the alleged offences in London against his "own kind" and then unsurprisingly his "own kind" dropped the charges. It was certainly speculated about at the time as to how or why those charges were dropped by those Thai ladies. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 The old smear campaign could be at work if that don't work a touch of terrorism will do the trick ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 4 hours ago, Chelseafan said: Amazing how many challengers to the government get put to bed... Is it? Really? That said, he's not a "challenger". 5 hours ago, webfact said: a rising star in the coalition Democrats "Coalition" being the key word. 20 minutes ago, RandiRona said: I doubt that this is a career over event for him. If he confesses, or is proven guilty, then yes he will receive a lifetime political ban. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrfill Posted April 18, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2022 20 minutes ago, Excel said: Fortunately for him he committed the alleged offences in London against his "own kind" and then unsurprisingly his "own kind" dropped the charges. It was certainly speculated about at the time as to how or why those charges were dropped by those Thai ladies. Known as the Prince Andrew manoeuvre in the UK.... 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post khaowong1 Posted April 18, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2022 43 minutes ago, sammieuk1 said: The old smear campaign could be at work if that don't work a touch of terrorism will do the trick ???? No, not a smear campaign. This guy is bad news. Check his background. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sammieuk1 Posted April 18, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2022 26 minutes ago, khaowong1 said: No, not a smear campaign. This guy is bad news. Check his background. Set on a backdrop of bad news who really knows where the rancid political system goes here ???? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excel Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 1 minute ago, sammieuk1 said: Set on a backdrop of bad news who really knows where the rancid political system goes here ???? A good point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mikebell Posted April 18, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2022 6 hours ago, webfact said: Accusations of sexual harassment and assault made against a rising star in the coalition Democrats have shocked no body. He is a typical Thai male indulged by his mother/granny. He has an important father and sees women as his inferior and fair game. He was involved in a more serious assault in London that went away mysteriously. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikke1959 Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 Get rid of the anti establishment supporters.... If we can't win votes we get rid of them by accusations, land scams, and more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamfalang Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 3 hours ago, Dukeleto said: Thailand is probably the one place where sexual assault is completely unnecessary. You can get a tug on just about any street corner. that's not the point. power. control. power. more power. more control. a street corner isn't power, any broke backpacker can get some. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunPer Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 7 hours ago, scubascuba3 said: Another plonker taking advantage of his power, must happen all over Thailand All over the World. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 1 minute ago, khunPer said: All over the World. Yes but more extensive here, women are used to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khaowong1 Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 11 hours ago, mikebell said: body. He is a typical Thai male indulged by his mother/granny. He has an important father and sees women as his inferior and fair game. He was involved in a more serious assault in London that went away mysteriously. From what I've read, he paid them off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internationalism Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 "A Thai woman whom Prinn allegedly sexually assaulted in the United Kingdom also said she would reopen the case after a well-connected woman had threatened her into dropping the charge in 2002." From "Term 'cockroach party' surges on Google searches over sexual allegations against Prinn" https://prachatai.com/english/node/9809 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 On 4/17/2022 at 1:00 PM, Chelseafan said: Amazing how many challengers to the government get put to bed... If true on the other hand then he should be arrested and put to trial. Yet, anything/anyone that is traditionally associated with the establishment system isn't truly challenging, is it? How easy it is for too many to be manipulated as to what is real opposition and what isn't. Commonplace the world over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 13 hours ago, internationalism said: "A Thai woman whom Prinn allegedly sexually assaulted in the United Kingdom also said she would reopen the case after a well-connected woman had threatened her into dropping the charge in 2002." From "Term 'cockroach party' surges on Google searches over sexual allegations against Prinn" https://prachatai.com/english/node/9809 And after all, it didn't hurt Virginia Giuffre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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