Pregnant woman brutally attacked by employer, police reluctance sparks outrage

[webfact]

 

A pregnant woman was brutally assaulted by her employer resulting in severe head injuries and the death of her unborn child in Mae Hong Son, northern Thailand. The police reportedly downplayed the incident and pressured the victim to accept compensation instead of pressing charges.

 

The 31 year old woman named Hom, who worked in a tofu shop in Mae Hong Son, lodged an initial complaint after she was violently attacked by her employer in her room on Friday, May 19. The next day, she reported the incident to the Mae Hong Son Police Station, but they did not immediately take action. Finally, on Sunday, May 21, the police accepted her complaint for bodily harm and trespassing in a dwelling during nighttime. However, they tried to force her to sign a statement agreeing to accept 200,000 baht (US$6,300) in compensation, without pursuing civil or criminal charges.

 

Hom revealed that her employer, named A, attacked her around 1.30am on May 19, after getting drunk with some officers from Mae Hong Son Police Station at a local restaurant. The attack caused Hom to suffer a seizure, lose consciousness, and eventually be admitted to Sri Sangwan Mae Hong Son Hospital.

 

by Nattapong Westwood

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Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/pregnant-woman-brutally-attacked-by-employer-police-reluctance-sparks-outrage

 

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[sqwakvfr]

Hmm. What about the death of the unborn child? In other parts of the world depending how far along she was this could amount to manslaughter.  Of course maybe not so much in this part of the world.  

[worgeordie]

13 minutes ago, webfact said:

downplayed the incident and pressured the victim to accept compensation instead of pressing charges

Downplayed the death of an unborn baby ! , and think they can pay some cash

and get away with a criminal act , NO , this kind of thing has got to stop, if you

do the crime you should face the charges, not pay for it to go away.....it does

not help when perpetrator is drinking buddies with the police.......

 

regards worgeordie

[smedly]

27 minutes ago, webfact said:

The police reportedly downplayed the incident and pressured the victim to accept compensation instead of pressing charges.

GBH and possible manslughter, the police should have no choice in this -  sorry but you should not be able to bribe your way out of this, I wonder who the got her pregnant - any guesses

[Peabody]

When the police are also the judge and jury, nothing good can come. Why not press charges AND get compensation. Also, definitely manslaughter for the embryo.

 

[klauskunkel]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

her employer, named A, attacked her around 1.30am on May 19, after getting drunk with some officers from Mae Hong Son Police Station

police are complicit

[Andycoops]

Another utterly incompetent, crass, clueless mob these people so called police are.

I really would love to see their response to one of their own family members...

[bulmercke]

Shameful behaviour by the police and as a previous poster mentioned; undoubtedly complicit.

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

A pregnant woman was brutally assaulted by her employer resulting in severe head injuries and the death of her unborn child in Mae Hong Son, northern Thailand. The police reportedly downplayed the incident and pressured the victim to accept compensation instead of pressing charges

 

4 hours ago, webfact said:

However, they tried to force her to sign a statement agreeing to accept 200,000 baht (US$6,300) in compensation, without pursuing civil or criminal charges.

 

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Hom revealed that her employer, named A, attacked her around 1.30am on May 19, after getting drunk with some officers from Mae Hong Son Police Station at a local restaurant.

I can see the connection with keeping this quiet.

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, smedly said:

GBH and possible manslughter, the police should have no choice in this -  sorry but you should not be able to bribe your way out of this, I wonder who the got her pregnant - any guesses

Count me out.

[cardinalblue]

More evidence why thailand is a third world country….hopefully the last election leads to needed change

[StayinThailand2much]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Hom revealed that her employer, named A, attacked her around 1.30am on May 19, after getting drunk with some officers from Mae Hong Son Police Station (...)

What do people expect?

1. Police officers involved, so the incident being downplayed, and the victim pressured into, for her unfavourable decisions, was to be expected.

2. Police officers drunk... (see above)

3. Her employer has, most probably, "more face" and a higher standing in society... (see above)

4. The perpetrator's buddies are cops... (see above)

5. Her employer has, most probably, more money than the victim, and can use it to his advantage here...

 

TiT, where they party like it's 1566...

Edited May 26, 2023 by StayinThailand2much

[NE1]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

they tried to force her to sign a statement agreeing to accept 200,000 baht

and I bet that they told her attacker it will be 300,000 baht , hence the pressure by the Police.

200,000 baht for her , 100,000 baht to Senior plod and it all goes away.

[phil2407]

That's disgusting on every level - the <deleted> that did it & then tried to pay her off & the police being part of it ????????????????????

[Bangkok Barry]

7 hours ago, worgeordie said:

Downplayed the death of an unborn baby ! , and think they can pay some cash

and get away with a criminal act , NO , this kind of thing has got to stop, if you

do the crime you should face the charges, not pay for it to go away.....it does

not help when perpetrator is drinking buddies with the police.......

 

regards worgeordie

But but but, he was friends with the police who refused to prosecute him. What a surprise.

 

Hom revealed that her employer, named A, attacked her around 1.30am on May 19, after getting drunk with some officers from Mae Hong Son Police Station at a local restaurant

[billd766]

7 hours ago, worgeordie said:

Downplayed the death of an unborn baby ! , and think they can pay some cash

and get away with a criminal act , NO , this kind of thing has got to stop, if you

do the crime you should face the charges, not pay for it to go away.....it does

not help when perpetrator is drinking buddies with the police.......

 

regards worgeordie

Just take the guys who are killing their wives and children around the corner and execute them, and let it be known that this will happen to anyone rich or poor.

 

At least the perps won't do it again and for those who argue, what about their rights, my answer is simple.

 

Ask the victim about their rights to live and be with their families, children and friends and tell me what answers you get.

[Road Warrior]

On 5/26/2023 at 10:27 AM, sqwakvfr said:

Hmm. What about the death of the unborn child? In other parts of the world depending how far along she was this could amount to manslaughter.  Of course maybe not so much in this part of the world.  

agreed