Japanese Ex-pat Allegedly Attacked by Yakuza Gang Seeks Legal Aid in Thailand

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Bangkok—On February 7th, 2024, Mr. Ekkapop Laungprasert, the Advisor to the Minister of the Interior and the founder of the Sai Mai Tong Rot Facebook page, brought a Japanese victim who allegedly was physically attacked by a Japanese gang, resulting in a serious physical condition, to receive legal assistance.

The Japanese victim, 35, publicly identified only as Mr. Tetsuo, also held Peruvian nationality after living in Peru for a while. Tetsuo moved and opened a business in Thailand, however, he stated that he was physically attacked by five Japanese gang members on October 18th, 2022.

 

Tetsuo then filed a report to Khlong Tan police in early 2023 against the suspects for causing serious bodily injury to another person offenses, according to Ekkapop.

However, a prosecutor instead ordered charges of assault causing bodily injury to another person, a lesser charge, resulting in two months imprisonment, but with all sentences suspended. The Japanese victim therefore felt that Thai law had not been conducted fairly, according to Ekkapop.

 

By Kittisak Phalaharn

 

Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2024-02-09

 

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[flyingtlger]

26 minutes ago, webfact said:

However, a prosecutor instead ordered charges of assault causing bodily injury to another person, a lesser charge, resulting in two months imprisonment, but with all sentences suspended.

That does not make any sense whatsoever? 2 months imprisonment but all sentences suspended?

The yakuza's must have the prosecutor on the payroll....

[Gottfrid]

Ok, enjoy anything that you can get. Having the Yakuza after you will not stop just because 2 men get punished.

[hotchilli]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

Tetsuo then filed a report to Khlong Tan police in early 2023 against the suspects for causing serious bodily injury to another person offenses

That won't go down well either... expect another visit soon.

[kidneyw]

12 hours ago, webfact said:

The Japanese victim therefore felt that Thai law had not been conducted fairly

What stone has he been hiding under.