Chinese woman escapes deadly fire trap after Pattaya assault

[webfact]

A Chinese woman, allegedly lured and assaulted in a remote area near Pattaya, survived an attempt on her life after the assailant reportedly set the surrounding grassland on fire. The incident took place on February 18, and police are now investigating the mystery, examining all available evidence, including CCTV footage from the day of the crime.

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

The harrowing ordeal began when the woman and her younger brother were reportedly seeking a ride near Thai Garden on Highway 331, about 10 kilometres from the crime scene. Two Thai men on motorcycles offered them a lift, which they accepted, each riding pillion on separate bikes. However, the journey took a terrifying turn when the men diverted into the woods, about 400 meters from Rural Road 2801, and the assault took place.

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

At the scene, a desolate grassland next to a cassava plantation, the authorities found the Chinese national, referred to as Mei Lin (a pseudonym), aged 29, and her 19 year old brother, Chen (a pseudonym). The woman appeared disheveled, with her wrists showing signs of being bound and a state of panic evident in her demeanor. According to her account, after failing to complete the assault, the perpetrator smeared lotion on her body, possibly to obscure fingerprints, and doused the area with fuel before igniting a fire, intending to eliminate her as a witness, reported KhaoSod.

 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

In a desperate bid for survival, Mei Lin managed to burn through the ropes binding her wrists and sought help from her brother, eventually alerting the police. The police, led by Lieutenant Colonel Jeerasak Aebfaeng from Nong Prue Police Station and Lieutenant Colonel Piyapong Ensarn from the Pattaya Tourist Police, conducted an extensive interview with the victim and initiated a thorough investigation, noting several inconsistencies in her account. Despite the lack of visible struggle marks on her clothes, the police are awaiting detailed medical examination results and DNA evidence to verify the claims.

The authorities are determined to bring justice to the victim, delving into the minutiae of the case, including potential motives and the exact timeline of events. The case remains shrouded in mystery, with ongoing efforts to cross-reference the victim’s statements with in-depth analyses and CCTV footage from the area.

 

by Nattapong Westwood

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-02-19

 

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[jacko45k]

Well I am struggling to make sense of that.....

What on earth were the couple doing out there without transport.  I thought the same the other day when I saw what appeared to be a Russian couple walking South on the Railway Line Bypass  Rd some 3-4 km from Soi  Siam CC Rd in the heat of midday. 

Edited February 19 by jacko45k

[flyingtlger]

23 minutes ago, webfact said:

a thorough investigation, noting several inconsistencies in her account. Despite the lack of visible struggle marks on her clothes

Someone is not telling the truth........

[KannikaP]

How does one burn through ropes binding one's wrists?

[2baht]

47 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

What on earth were the couple doing out there

Probably heard it was safer than Beach Road!

[scubascuba3]

53 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Well I am struggling to make sense of that.....

 

Come on you know things don't make sense in Thailand, it's normal 

[zhounan]

Ms. Mei Lin, there is something suspicious about this story. 

[save the frogs]

Jesus, the ordeals some people go through.

[mikebell]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

The police, led by Lieutenant Colonel Jeerasak Aebfaeng from Nong Prue Police Station and Lieutenant Colonel Piyapong Ensarn from the Pattaya Tourist Police,

Rest assured this duo will get to the bottom of it.

[Denim]

40 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

How does one burn through ropes binding one's wrists?

 

I was thinking the same.  Any decent rope would take a while to burn through. Would be extremely difficult to stand the pain.

 

Tourist Police, conducted an extensive interview with the victim and initiated a thorough investigation, noting several inconsistencies in her account. 

 

If that is her in the pictures her clothes look very clean considering her ' ordeal '

 

Despite the lack of visible struggle marks on her clothes,

[Gottfrid]

1 hour ago, scubascuba3 said:

Come on you know things don't make sense in Thailand, it's normal 

She is Shaolin

[scubascuba3]

10 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

She is Shaolin

That doesn't help at all

[CM Dad]

The brother doesn't appear to be too concerned.  He also looks old enough to have been able to help his sister during the alleged assault.  Were his wrists bound as well?  

Edited February 19 by CM Dad

[Mavideol]

smells like rotten fish 555

[bradiston]

Blame the victims. It's the only answer.

[brianthainess]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

In a desperate bid for survival, Mei Lin managed to burn through the ropes binding her wrists and sought help from her brother,

So where was her brother while she was 'Burning' through the ropes after the supposed assailants left. Did these 2 guy just happen to carry some rope and lotion? They managed to keep their phones and a backpack, without them being stolen. Check their phones, any recordings on them??? 

There are "Lotions" that can be applied to stop burning, check the residue from that.

Hopefully any CCTV footage will clear it up, and we will get an update.

 

[AlexRich]

Another poorly written article. The victim sought help from her brother? She did this after using the fire to burn through the rope around her wrist? Luckily she has fireproof wrists … don’t we all.

 

So what was her brother doing? Was he tied up also? Or was he standing back, smoking a cigarette, as his sister burns in a field? 
 

A mystery, wrapped in an enigma. 

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Two Thai men on motorcycles offered them a lift, which they accepted, each riding pillion on separate bikes

Sheer stupidity.

[kidneyw]

5 hours ago, KannikaP said:

How does one burn through ropes binding one's wrists?

By watching Rambo movies.

[TheFishman1]

I think this whole article in the writing is totally inaccurate as usual TIT

[PingRoundTheWorld]

Why does this weird stuff and kidnappings only happen (allegedly) with Chinese? Her story sounds very weird and makes no sense - why would they want to kidnap them if they didn't steal anything nor rape her? Where is the brother in all of this? Why were they hitchhiking in the middle of nowhere??

 

Unless the article is missing some critical information, it sounds like she made the whole story up. Maybe another "influencer" trying to gain followers by pretending her life is more exciting than it is? These days it wouldn't be surprising.

[Jackbenimble]

of the two leading articles on my page......one about K Thaksins health issues and this one..............this is the least believable by a country mile. To come out with drivel like that and then to have it published and investigated by senior police officers - it is just bizarre! 

[foxboy]

Sounds like a scene from that god awful Thai drama my wife watches on channel 7 every night! 😂

[Kinok Farang]

More than the grass fire here.Methinks this ladies pants are on fire.

 

[PETERTHEEATER]

8 hours ago, KannikaP said:

How does one burn through ropes binding one's wrists?

Painfully......

[Gottfrid]

6 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

That doesn't help at all

Yes it does! That technique of martial arts can help with all and fight anything.

[stix40]

More pm 2.5 !

[cowellandrew]

How come nothing like this fun happens to me when I am in pattaya?

 

[Bepah umayun]

once again a great start for a detective novel. 

[scubascuba3]

11 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

Yes it does! That technique of martial arts can help with all and fight anything.

Doesn't help us know why they were in the middle of nowhere, which was the point of the post