Attack on Russian teacher in Pattaya: Thai man, 35, admits brutal crime to "relieve stress"

[webfact]

Picture: Siam Rath

 

Nong Prue police said yesterday that a Thai man aged 35 had admitted to the brutal attack of a Russian language teacher near the Mabprachan Reservoir in the Pattaya area.

 

Elena Y. , 38, was brutallty attacked while out jogging at night on Wednesday sparking an urgent manhunt.

 

Some speculated the attack was sexually motivated or brought on by the conflict in Ukraine, but these ideas appear groundless. 

 

Nong Prue police and Tourist police from Pattaya discovered that a white pick-up was used by the assailant and this was traced to a housing estate just one kilometer from Nong Prue police station.

 

Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe

 

The Mazda BT 50 parked in Soi Nern Plap Wan was used by a man who refused to give his name and who was taken into custody last night.

 

Thai Rath reported that he admitted to the attack saying that he was stressed and found release in attacking people. 

 

A reenactment of the crime - a common feature in Thai investigations - and a press briefing is expected today. 

 

-- © Copyright  ASEAN NOW 2022-05-20

 

- 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.

 

Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information

[bbko]

3 minutes ago, webfact said:

Thai Rath reported that he admitted to the attack saying that he was stressed and found release in attacking people. 

Lock the low-life up for a few years.

Here's a news vid showing the truck stalking her and entering the park and leaving after 15 minutes.

Good to see a quick arrest.

 

[worgeordie]

11 minutes ago, webfact said:

Thai Rath reported that he admitted to the attack saying that he was stressed and found release in attacking people. 

 

Why not just have a J Arthur Rank , hopefully he will be very

stressed in prison.,

regards Worgeordie

[Neeranam]

18 minutes ago, webfact said:

Some speculated the attack was sexually motivated or brought on by the conflict in Ukraine,

Who speculated it was Ukraine motivated, unbelievable. 

It was not wise of this teacher running at night. 

This is true anywhere but applies more in Pattaya, where the dregs of  Thai society congregate. 

[Richard 2020]

 "In Pattaya, where the dregs of Thai society congregate".

 

Very steep thesis and generalized!

 

All Farangs are good....Would be the same ...Very bad,if you do not differentiate!!!

[scubascuba3]

Impressive how quick the police were investigating this, considering the women couldn't remember anything

Edited May 20, 2022 by scubascuba3

[bbko]

1 minute ago, scubascuba3 said:

Impressive how quick the police were at investigating this considering the women couldn't remember anything

The street cctv cameras caught most of the needed info to make a arrest.

[scubascuba3]

1 minute ago, bbko said:

The street cctv cameras caught most of the needed info to make a arrest.

yeah but you need police to be proactive, it's well known they heavily rely on CCTV

[bbko]

1 minute ago, scubascuba3 said:

yeah but you need police to be proactive, it's well known they heavily rely on CCTV

How could the police be proactive in a case like this?  Armed escort as she went jogging?

[scubascuba3]

6 minutes ago, bbko said:

How could the police be proactive in a case like this?  Armed escort as she went jogging?

police need to investigate, get it? you know, not sit on their backsides and do nothing, CCTV don't investigate by themselves

[bbko]

Just now, scubascuba3 said:

police need to investigate, get it? you know, not sit on their backsides and do nothing, CCTV don't investigate by themselves

What are you on about? An arrest has been made by the police.  

[morrobay]

There is not enough thorazine in Thailand.

[Moonlover]

12 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

police need to investigate, get it? you know, not sit on their backsides and do nothing, CCTV don't investigate by themselves

watch any crime busting documentary involving crime in the west. CCTV is a major tool now and has been successfully used to solve many cases, especially street crime such as this.

 

Well done RTP.

[Moonlover]

59 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

Who speculated it was Ukraine motivated, unbelievable. 

It was not wise of this teacher running at night. 

This is true anywhere but applies more in Pattaya, where the dregs of  Thai society congregate. 

The very first poster (a well known one) in this thread.

 

 

Edited May 20, 2022 by Moonlover

[toofarnorth]

What a thing to admit to. ................................stressed and found release in attacking people. Glad he doesn't live in my soi. Or in my part of the country come to that.

[mikebell]

27 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

yeah but you need police to be proactive, it's well known they heavily rely on CCTV

But only for SOME crimes.  After a jailbreak & switching cars the cops tracked the villains 500kms.  Yet on Suk there are multiple red light runners & speedsters contributing to the daily death toll with impunity.

[internationalism]

attacker was stalking people/women in a car with the government registration, so most likely he was the government employee.

He points to his mental health but more likely he is a sexual predator. With more cases to come forward within the next days from those who failed to report it in the past and from re-opened investigations, police will be able to prove his true intentions.

They should not rule out murder and disappearance cases, especially female.

 

I would not be surprised if his sense of power and authority coming from his job, made him sexual deviant. Females at his workplace, his subordinates, should be encouraged now to contribute to this story

Edited May 20, 2022 by internationalism

[KhunLA]

41 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

yeah but you need police to be proactive, it's well known they heavily rely on CCTV

proactive ??? what is that ?

 

Same worldwide, police take reports and investigate.  They are not there to prevent crime.

[Ohyesuare]

24 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

proactive ??? what is that ?

 

Same worldwide, police take reports and investigate.  They are not there to prevent crime.

Worldwide, many police do patrols. Those can and do prevent and catch crime/criminals. Obviously they don't have the resources to be everywhere at once so focus on areas of high crime. 

[OneMoreFarang]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Thai Rath reported that he admitted to the attack saying that he was stressed and found release in attacking people. 

I find it surprising that a guy who seems to do attacks like that regularly is still alive and not in prison. Does he normally get a slap on the wrist or what is the usual punishment for attacking people?

[KhunLA]

14 minutes ago, Ohyesuare said:

Worldwide, many police do patrols. Those can and do prevent and catch crime/criminals. Obviously they don't have the resources to be everywhere at once so focus on areas of high crime. 

I haven't lived in any of those places.  And not sure if patrolling prevents it, simply postpones it, or simply forces it elsewhere.  The criminal IS going to commit the crime, where ever he/she/it feels it's advantageous to.

[Denim]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Thai Rath reported that he admitted to the attack saying that he was stressed and found release in attacking people. 

Pathetic.

 

May someone destress on him one day.

[JimmyJ]

Interesting how they always quickly confess once they get inside the police station.

[Ohyesuare]

5 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

I haven't lived in any of those places.  And not sure if patrolling prevents it, simply postpones it, or simply forces it elsewhere.  The criminal IS going to commit the crime, where ever he/she/it feels it's advantageous to.

You're not sure yet you go on to give a definitive statement. I disagree with you, a lot of crimes are crimes of opportunity and a routine police presence can and does prevent/reduce them. When they setup a police tent on beach road and also did frequent round ups of loiterers there, there was a significant reduction in crime, especially against tourists.

 

2 minutes ago, JimmyJ said:

Interesting how they always quickly confess once they get inside the police station.

Confessing in Thailand usually reduces your sentence quite a bit. 

[scubascuba3]

1 hour ago, bbko said:

What are you on about? An arrest has been made by the police.  

It's over your head i said that ages ago, move on

[scubascuba3]

1 hour ago, mikebell said:

But only for SOME crimes.  After a jailbreak & switching cars the cops tracked the villains 500kms.  Yet on Suk there are multiple red light runners & speedsters contributing to the daily death toll with impunity.

Different type of cameras required, normal CCTV is no help

[BritManToo]

15 minutes ago, JimmyJ said:

Interesting how they always quickly confess once they get inside the police station.

1/2 the jail time if you confess.

[mancub]

18 minutes ago, JimmyJ said:

Interesting how they always quickly confess once they get inside the police station.

Quite claustrophobic inside those black bin-liners allegedly.

[Hellfire]

2 hours ago, Neeranam said:

Who speculated it was Ukraine motivated, unbelievable. 

It was not wise of this teacher running at night. 

This is true anywhere but applies more in Pattaya, where the dregs of  Thai society congregate. 

Luckily, we have thousands of the high-quality foreigners here in Pattaya who successfully balance this human quality situation.

 

 

Edited May 20, 2022 by Hellfire

[KhunLA]

47 minutes ago, Ohyesuare said:

routine police presence can and does prevent/reduce them. When they setup a police tent on beach road and also did frequent round ups of loiterers there, there was a significant reduction in crime, especially against tourists.

If we're talking about crimes against tourist, then yes, I'd agree, and their presence would discourage them from committing the crime there, in tourist areas.  Smaller areas to control & patrol, and only when & where they actually are.

 

Doesn't mean if the criminal needs money, or need to be violent, simply wouldn't go elsewhere to commit the crime.  Obviously they do., and may have to commit more, the get the same amount of booty they would from 1 or 2 tourist.  Means a higher risk of something going wrong, and someone getting hurt.

 

Police simply can't be everywhere all the time.  And TBH, I don't think the taxpayer, inclusive, wants to foot that bill so they can be.  People should accept a lot of that responsibility, their safety, upon themselves and not put themselves in harm's way.   Sometimes easy, sometimes, not so easy, for some.

Edited May 20, 2022 by KhunLA