Russian woman blames period for assault on pregnant Thai shopkeeper

[webfact]

 

A Russian woman accused of assaulting a pregnant Thai shopkeeper on the island of Koh Pha Ngan, located in the province of Surat Thani, claimed that she did it because she was on her period.

 

The woman, identified as Alena, was escorted to court today, March 20, by local Thai police. The authorities are considering requesting the immigration bureau to revoke her visa.

 

The alleged assault took place in a nearby coffee shop, situated next to an organic vegetable store owned by the complainant, 34 year old Ploy. The expectant mother, now in her eighth month of pregnancy, accused Alena of kicking her in the right groin, prompting her to report the incident to the police.

 

Subsequently, Alena was charged under Section 295 of the Criminal Code for assault leading to physical and mental harm. The repercussions of this offence could include a prison sentence of up to two years and/or a fine of up to 40,000 baht.

While being escorted to Koh Samui Provincial Court, Alena was accompanied by a male compatriot. She disregarded any questions from the press and seemed disturbed when pictures were taken of her before she entered a police vehicle.

According to Ploy, the incident occurred around 1pm on March 18 when Alena entered the store, disregarding the no shoes policy indicated on the door sign. Ploy alleges that despite being asked in English to remove her shoes, Alena disregarded the request and subsequently kicked her twice in the right leg before exiting the store.

 

The police were promptly notified and were able to locate Alena and bring her to Koh Pha Ngan Police Station to face charges. During questioning, Alena allegedly admitted to the assault and offered an apology to Satika. She claimed her aggressive behaviour was due to her being on her period.

 

Surat Thani Police Chief, Police Major General Sermphan Sirikhong, has ordered his team to pursue the case and press charges. The victim will be provided with assistance as per the law, and the immigration office in Surat Thani will be petitioned to consider revoking Alena’s visa.

 

Ploy recollected that there were two other foreign customers present in the store when the incident occurred. She reiterated that she had asked Alena to remove her shoes as she sells organic herbal products and wanted to maintain cleanliness. She was taken aback by Alena’s violent response and instinctively shielded her stomach, given her advanced pregnancy. She accepted Alena’s apology but insisted on letting the police handle the case to avoid a recurrence of such incidents.

 

ORIGINAL STORY: Pregnant Thai woman seeks justice after Russian assault in Koh Pha Ngan

A pregnant Thai woman turned to social media for justice after a Russian woman kicked her yesterday at a coffee shop in Koh Pha Ngan, an island in the southern province of Surat Thani.

 

The Thai victim, known only as Ploy, shared pictures of the Russian woman with blonde hair on a Facebook group called Facebook Koh Pha Ngan, yesterday, March 18. In her post, she stated…

“This Russian woman physically assaulted me, an eight-month-pregnant woman, by kicking me. Does anyone know her or where she stays? Please inform me if you meet this woman. I will never give up on taking legal action against her.”

 

Later, Ploy discovered the Russian woman’s Instagram account and shared it in the group. According to her bio, the foreigner claimed to be an actress, model, and designer based in Koh Pha Ngan. However, her Instagram account was later set to private, and all bio information was deleted.

 

Ploy later revealed to Channel 3 that she owns an organic vegetable shop on the island, located next to the coffee shop where the incident took place.

 

On the day of the incident, the Russian woman entered the coffee shop wearing her shoes, despite warnings from other local customers and a sign outside that she had to take them off before entering the establishment.

 

Vulgar language

 

Ploy noticed that the Russian woman seemed to have difficulty understanding the Thai language spoken by the locals. Deciding to help, Ploy approached and explained about the shoes in English. However, the Russian woman responded with vulgar language, prompting Ploy to ask her to leave.

 

Following the request to leave, the Russian woman became enraged and kicked Ploy in the groin. Ploy, who was eight months pregnant, feared for her unborn child as the kick narrowly missed her abdomen.

 

Subsequently, the Russian woman left the shop without offering any apologies. Ploy then complained to Koh Pha Ngan Police Station, providing CCTV footage of the incident as evidence.

 

Ploy told Channel 3 that the Russian woman’s boyfriend tried to seek help from a local politician in the province to evade charges. However, Ploy insisted that she would not drop the charges, saying the incident insulted her dignity as a Thai resident.

 

Authorities from Koh Pha Ngan and the Immigration Office reportedly identified the woman and planned to summon her for questioning. They also intended to review her visa status, as some netizens suggested she might be working in Thailand without permission.

 

by Bob Scott

Picture of the Russian woman, identified Alena, courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-03-21

 

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[flyingtlger]

 

16 minutes ago, webfact said:

the Russian woman seemed to have difficulty understanding the Thai language spoken by the locals. Deciding to help, Ploy approached and explained about the shoes in English. However, the Russian woman responded with vulgar language

Right, just blame it on her period.

Sounds like she's just a biatch straight up regardless if she was on her period.....

 

[SAFETY FIRST]

34 minutes ago, webfact said:

Russian woman blames period for assault on pregnant Thai shopkeeper 

 

kicking her in the right groin

Oh good, she has an excuse. 

 

Does it mean we can look forward to more of these assaults every 28 days? 

 

What a bitch. 😡

 

 

[Wayne247]

Kick her out, ignore the bribe she will undoubtedly offer. Good riddance to these so called tourist that are invading our islands. 

[Ralf001]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Subsequently, Alena was charged under Section 295 of the Criminal Code for assault leading to physical and mental harm. The repercussions of this offence could include a prison sentence of up to two years and/or a fine of up to 40,000 baht.

 

That should read "Will receive a prison sentence of two years and a fine of 40,000 baht.".

[Dolf]

So if I have a headache I can kick people? 

[Iron Tongue]

...but she is pretty hot! 

Which means she thinks she can get away with anything.

 

[IndomitableSpirit]

I get that too every month, actually with PMDD but I don't go around kicking people! Any woman who uses their period as an excuse to be a monster...is really a monster even without it.😂 That was a big B move lady!

[spermwhale]

You'd think that any Russian who is in Thailand to escape the war would be on their best behavior. But this woman is obviously a high-maintenance girl judging from her looks. Now she'll have to return to her homeland where life sucks. 

[soalbundy]

That's the best excuse she's got? Rethink your strategy girl, you've opened a can of worms, you wouldn't be the first to realize that social media is a two edged sword.

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

A Russian woman accused of assaulting a pregnant Thai shopkeeper on the island of Koh Pha Ngan, located in the province of Surat Thani, claimed that she did it because she was on her period.

A pathetic excuse and a pathetic Wai... go home.

[Mywayboy]

All Russians Females & Males on Phuket have miserable looking faces  , they must all be on thier Periods 😂 .

[zakalwe]

The guy on the left has this look, "can you believe this beeyatch?"

[Dolf]

I was thinking doggy something.

[riverhigh]

The Kiwi and Swiss low-life morons, and now the Russian bitch. Not good!!! All these  individuals are relatively young and play the victim game to justify their actions. Similar to the Kiwis who were speeding without a motor bike license, ignored the check point and drove away, are now claiming to the NZ newspapers of being potential victims of "potential" police brutality. All of them are baby adults who throw little tantrums when they don't get their own way and get violent. Refuse to accept responsibility or consequences for their actions. 

[waders123]

 

Based on what I've gathered about the situation, it would appear that the Russian woman's behavior was uncalled for. Strong consideration should be given to immediate deportation with a ban.  My experiences with Russian culture over the years have shown me that a notable portion tends to employ bullying tactics in their interactions with other folks. Consequently, I usually avoid them, like the plague, while traveling. It's crucial, however, to recognize that not all Russians exhibit this aggressive and violent behavior. I've had the pleasure of encountering a few who were genuinely delightful and displayed exceptional manners, although they've been the exception rather than the rule.

[chiman]

Those guys from NZ should have said the same thing!! 

[Dolf]

7 minutes ago, riverhigh said:

The Kiwi and Swiss low-life morons, and now the Russian bitch. Not good!!! All these  individuals are relatively young and play the victim game to justify their actions. Similar to the Kiwis who were speeding without a motor bike license, ignored the check point and drove away, are now claiming to the NZ newspapers of being potential victims of "potential" police brutality. All of them are baby adults who throw little tantrums when they don't get their own way and get violent. Refuse to accept responsibility or consequences for their actions. 

Swiss not so young

[2baht]

3 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Oh good, she has an excuse. 

 

Does it mean we can look forward to more of these assaults every 28 days? 

 

What a bitch. 😡

 

 

If this has any credibility, I'm more worried about the 20 million eligible Thai women at that time of the month! Imagine if they felt the urge to kick someone! Damn foreigners!

[Skipalongcassidy]

hat when she is returned to her homeland that they restrict her movements every 28 days for the safety of the general population... maybe send her to the front lines every 28th day... look out ukraine

[2baht]

56 minutes ago, Dolf said:

So if I have a headache I can kick people? 

Only if you have your period, Blossom!

[ChipButty]

Judging by their faces they must be having permanent periods 

[spidermike007]

I'm used to getting away with my overly entitled behavior and I'm very rarely ever called out on it. However now that I'm busted and I'm called out in a big way with national attention, I always have my period to blame, tremendous mood swings, and I just can't help myself. I turn from a angelic soul to a b**** goddess from hell overnight. 

[nobodysfriend]

Physical Violence is a red line .

Once that line crossed , serious repercussions will follow ...

Stay peaceful .

[Gsxrnz]

Did the BIB accept her claim, or call a gynecologist too look into the matter?

[Kim Jones]

Kick her out. The sooner the better.

[Darksidedude]

3 hours ago, flyingtlger said:

 

Right, just blame it on her period.

Sounds like she's just a biatch straight up regardless if she was on her period.....

 

ha ha for sure

[1duckyboy]

Quote

 

"Ploy noticed that the Russian woman seemed to have difficulty understanding the Thai language spoken by the locals. Deciding to help, Ploy approached and explained about the shoes in English.However, the Russian woman responded with vulgar language, prompting Ploy to ask her to leave."

 

There's the problem. Ploy didn't realize that her attacker was insulted by being addressed in English, the language of her mother country's avowed enemy. Being a Russian b*#tch didn't help either.

[Gecko123]

What I'm waiting to see is if the posters who were clamoring to see CCTV evidence of the assault will now be demanding to see proof that she really was having her period. 😄

 

[Srikcir]

A court of law is based on evidence. I look forward to her evidence.