Phuket Motorbike Taxi Rider Allegedly Sexually Assaults German Tourist

[webfact]

 

Phuket –A Phuket motorbike taxi rider allegedly sexually assaulted a female German passenger.

The Phuket Tourist Police told the Phuket Express that a 37-year-old female German tourist filed a report to the Phuket City Police at 4:26 A.M. on Monday (February 26th) morning.

 

The German tourist told police that she was walking alone in the Phuket Old Town when at 0:45 A.M. she got on a motorbike taxi heading to a hotel in Rassada, Mueang Phuket. The male taxi rider even called the hotel to ask for the hotel’s exact location.

 

According to the tourist, along the way the taxi rider asked the German tourist’s name before suddenly kissing her cheek without warning. He also allegedly touched her genitals and took her hand to touch his own genitals. The German tourist pulled her hand back before jumping off from the taxi motorbike, slightly injuring herself in the process.

 

By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Full story: THE PHUKET EXPRESS 2024-02-27

 

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[flyingtlger]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

at 4:26 A.M.

Nothing ever good happens in the wee hours of morning....

[bokningar]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

The German tourist told police that she was walking alone in the Phuket Old Town when at 0:45 A.M.

 

10 minutes ago, flyingtlger said:

Nothing ever good happens in the wee hours of morning....

You got it wrong

[hotchilli]

55 minutes ago, flyingtlger said:

Nothing ever good happens in the wee hours of morning....

 

2 hours ago, webfact said:

The German tourist told police that she was walking alone in the Phuket Old Town when at 0:45 A.M. she got on a motorbike taxi heading to a hotel in Rassada, Mueang Phuket

The incident time and reporting time are different.

[4MyEgo]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

According to the tourist, along the way the taxi rider asked the German tourist’s name before suddenly kissing her cheek without warning.

 

Just wondering how he would do that if she was at the back of the bike ?

 

[Thonburi-tales]

How did he manage to do all that?

Was she sitting on his lap facing him?

Its possible considering shes a lonely 37 y/ old wandering around after midnight.

[Chongalulu]

45 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said:

 

Just wondering how he would do that if she was at the back of the bike ?

 

I think there are instructions in the handbook - automatic clutch...

[findlay13]

51 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said:

 

Just wondering how he would do that if she was at the back of the bike ?

 

Easy

[Aussie999]

2 hours ago, bokningar said:

 

You got it wrong

How about explaining your comment. 

[Aussie999]

1 hour ago, Thonburi-tales said:

How did he manage to do all that?

Was she sitting on his lap facing him?

Its possible considering shes a lonely 37 y/ old wandering around after midnight.

We don't know the full story, as usual Thai reporting leaves out some important details, if you actually live in Thailand, then you should know, and not make such comments.

[Nemesis7]

In deed a sad incident . And it surely should have taken place . And I’m sure there are many such incidents are not even reported. Better be careful, especially at night 

[NemoH]

2 hours ago, bokningar said:

 

You got it wrong

hahahaha... 0.45am is still wee hours for me.

Like I say - every city is safe if you go to bed by 9pm...  

[ryandb]

11 minutes ago, Nemesis7 said:

In deed a sad incident . And it surely should have taken place . And I’m sure there are many such incidents are not even reported. Better be careful, especially at night 

 

"should have taken place"?? WTH!! You think it should have happened! I'm hoping this is just a 2nd language and you mean this shouldn't have taken place.

[kwilco]

Amazing in this day and age that some silly old men still think its rational to indulge in victim blame. 

[Bangkok Barry]

The fact that the police have his phone number reminds me of the time I managed a record shop and my security caught someone shoplifting. He'd earlier given me his address when he ordered a record. I'd add that getting an address was company policy but made no sense, and some justifiably refused to give it. He also assaulted me when I gave chase, and we were in court on the Monday where he was fined for that as well.

[sambum]

Makes a change for something of this nature to not happen in Pattaya? Maybe the motor bike taxi driver just moved to Phuket?

[sambum]

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

 

The incident time and reporting time are different.

Well they would be wouldn't they? Doh!

 

She was walking at 0.45 a.m. when she got on the motor bike taxi. It wasn't stated what time the incident happened, only that by the time she got to the police station to report it it was 4.26 a.m.

 

Edited February 27 by sambum

[neeray]

18 minutes ago, Nemesis7 said:

In deed a sad incident . And it surely should have taken place . And I’m sure there are many such incidents are not even reported. Better be careful, especially at night 

You say, " it surely should have taken place". Why "should" it have taken place? Or, perhaps you meant "shouldn't" have. Serious question.

[Cabradelmar]

Not at all surprised. In addition to Thai men being emotionally reactive, they also lack self control. 

[it is what it is]

3 minutes ago, Cabradelmar said:

Not at all surprised. In addition to Thai men being emotionally reactive, they also lack self control. 

 

In addition to Thai men being emotionally reactive, they also lack self control.

 

because such an incident would never happen in your own perfect country, where, may i ask, is this wonderful place?

[KannikaP]

What is the OP picture supposed to indicate?

[kingstonkid]

4 hours ago, flyingtlger said:

Nothing ever good happens in the wee hours of morning....

Why do people think just because they are in a different country, they can do things they would not do at home?

 

I do not condone sexual assault, BUT I have to ask what the hell a woman by herself is doing walking the streets of Phuket by herself at 1 in the morning.

 

Also, what condition was she in?

 

If this was a guy getting mugged we would simply say he should not be wandering around drunk at that hour by himself.

[hotchilli]

29 minutes ago, sambum said:

Well they would be wouldn't they? Doh!

 

She was walking at 0.45 a.m. when she got on the motor bike taxi. It wasn't stated what time the incident happened, only that by the time she got to the police station to report it it was 4.26 a.m.

 

I was replying to this comment DOH !!

4 hours ago, flyingtlger said:

Nothing ever good happens in the wee hours of morning....

Which said 04:26am... if you care to scroll back to the first comment.

[sambum]

4 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

I was replying to this comment DOH !!

Which said 04:26am... if you care to scroll back to the first comment.

No it didn't... if you care to scroll back to the post itself, "at 4.26 a.m" was part of the OP by Webfact, and Flying Tiger was merely commenting that" Nothing ever good happens in the wee hours of morning...." He didn't mention any specific time!

[impulse]

1 hour ago, kwilco said:

Amazing in this day and age that some silly old men still think its rational to indulge in victim blame. 

 

In a perfect world, I'd be safe walking down the street with $100 bills hanging out of my pockets, at any hour day or night.  In that world, I could leave my car running to keep the A/C cold while I'm inside a restaurant eating, and I could sleep with both my front and back doors wide open for that nice cross breeze.

 

But in the real world, those would be invitations to victimize me.  Same with a lone woman (especially a tourist) walking on the streets after midnight. 

 

Sucks, I know.  But that's the world I live in, where the wee hours are for sleeping.

 

I'm also curious whether she had traveling companions who also failed her...

 

Edited February 27 by impulse

[Butts]

This maybe be his M.O, I wonder how many other times it's worked for him and he got a ride off a lonely tourist? Or how many other times the victims never reported the touch up...?  Guess we will never know but there not long down from the trees around here thats for sure.... She will be looked down upon for damaging Thailand's Famous International Taxi Driver reputation how dare she.....

[brianthainess]

4 hours ago, hotchilli said:

5 hours ago, flyingtlger said:

Nothing ever good happens in the wee hours of morning....

 

7 hours ago, webfact said:

The German tourist told police that she was walking alone in the Phuket Old Town when at 0:45 A.M. she got on a motorbike taxi heading to a hotel in Rassada, Mueang Phuket

The incident time and reporting time are different.

Seems she waited 4 hrs. before making a report. But accuracy in any copied report on AN now is far and few between as with their headlines.

[kingstonkid]

6 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

Seems she waited 4 hrs. before making a report. But accuracy in any copied report on AN now is far and few between as with their headlines.

It could be that it took awhile for police to get there.  Then they have to invetigate on scene.

 

Then they take her to the police station.  Timeline sort of sounds right

 

Just wish they would stop with the sock phontos

Edited February 27 by kingstonkid

[ujayujay]

2 hours ago, Aussie999 said:

We don't know the full story, as usual Thai reporting leaves out some important details, if you actually live in Thailand, then you should know, and not make such comments.

Classically blaming the Victim....shame on you

PS: I'm in Thailand sience 17 Years!

Edited February 27 by ujayujay

[AustinRacing]

It would’ve taken ages for the guy to navigate her hand trying to find his dick.