Thai doctor offered bribe to drop lawsuit in Swiss scandal

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The Thai doctor who was a victim in the Swiss scandal case in Phuket revealed that an unidentified person offered her and her family a bribe in exchange for withdrawing the lawsuit against the Swiss man.

 

The female doctor, 26 year old Tarndao Chandam, took to social media and accused the 45 year old Swiss man, Urs Fehr, of physically assaulting her by kicking her in the back. The incident took place outside Fehr’s luxury villa on the beach near Yamu Cape in the Thalang district of Phuket on February 24.

 

Fehr denied the allegation, claiming the kick was an accident. Subsequently, he then released a video of the incident to the public in an attempt to prove his innocence. Regrettably, the video served to strengthen the public’s belief that Fehr did indeed brutally assault the victim. The majority of netizens overwhelmingly agreed that Fehr deliberately kicked the Thai doctor.

The case is still under process and no official charges have been issued against any parties. It has garnered significant attention from Thai people and had a significant impact on a foreign community in Phuket on the back of Fehr’s assault.

Several illegal foreigners in the province have been arrested and several businesses owned by foreigners were raided, including the elephant sanctuary of Fehr.

 

Tarndao recently held a meeting with Thanakrit Jit-aree, the assistant minister of the Prime Minister’s Office, to pursue justice. During the meeting, she shared her concerns with Thanakrit and various Thai news agencies, highlighting certain suspicious actions by certain officers and expressing doubts about the transparency of the justice processes.

 

Money offer

 

Tarndao explained that the police asked her to sign an urgent document at the Phuket Provincial Court Prosecutor’s Office. The Thai authorities reportedly told Tarndao that they would charge Fehr under Section 391 of the Criminal Law instead of Section 295, which would result in a lighter penalty.

 

Under Section 295, the perpetrator will face imprisonment of up to two years, a fine of up to 40,000 baht, or both for physically assaulting another person which causes harm to the victim’s body and mind.

 

However, under Section 391, the perpetrator will face imprisonment of up to one month, a fine of up to 10,000 baht, or both for using force to harm another person without causing physical or mental harm.

 

Tarndao disagreed with this decision and complained to the Prime Minister’s Office. She reiterated her determination to proceed with legal action against Fehr for breaching Section 295, rather than Section 391.

 

According to a report by Phuket Times today, April 10, Tarndao and her family were contacted by an unidentified person regarding the case. Phuket Times stated that this person offered a large sum of money to Tarndao and her father in exchange for dropping the lawsuits against Fehr.

 

Tarndao’s father insisted that he and his daughter would never accept money from anyone and stated that they would visit the Office of The Attorney General to pursue the case to the fullest extent.

 

by Petch Petpailin

Photo via MGR Online and Bright TV

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-04-10

 

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[bubblegum]

The lady seems to like the spotlights.

[jaideedave]

This young Dr is obviously (to me) being coached big time for fame and fortune.

Davey boy is probably guilty of something no doubt in my mind.

 

Thing is that Dr's here are held in god like esteem here and can do no wrong. In the past I had a heated argument with my wife when I disagreed with a statement a Dr made concerning a med issue I was having.

She couldn't believe that I questioned the Dr's advice.

[LivinginKata]

9 minutes ago, bubblegum said:

The lady seems to like the spotlights.

 

 

I think she is looking for real justice in the corrupt police/judicial system.

[ChaiyaTH]

11 minutes ago, bubblegum said:

The lady seems to like the spotlights.

With her looks this is likely the only time she will be, so yeah, she seems to be addicted to it by now.

[ChaiyaTH]

Just now, LivinginKata said:

 

 

I think she is looking for real justice in the corrupt police/judicial system.

Real justice has already been lost ever since she escalated it, as it resulted in blacklist before it even came to court. Aside from taking his business etc etc.

[transam]

Normal practice so "you know who" also earns a few quid.

I wonder what happened to the NZ numpties, all gone quiet, probably much the same process................🤑

[transam]

2 minutes ago, ChaiyaTH said:

With her looks this is likely the only time she will be, so yeah, she seems to be addicted to it by now.

Daft comment........

[transam]

2 minutes ago, ChaiyaTH said:

Real justice has already been lost ever since she escalated it, as it resulted in blacklist before it even came to court. Aside from taking his business etc etc.

Rubbish, Dave is his own worst enemy.......😏

[LivinginKata]

3 minutes ago, ChaiyaTH said:

Real justice has already been lost ever since she escalated it, as it resulted in blacklist before it even came to court. Aside from taking his business etc etc.

 

That's why she is pushing back and trying through pressers to throw light on the corruption.

[Henryford]

Hope she sticks with it and gets the scum deported or jailed.

[theshu25]

If the grub got a third party to do his bidding,he is digging the biggest hole for himself ever.

[mfd101]

Conclusion: Some people in Thailand are corrupt, but not necessarily all. And some of the most corrupt may not be Thai.

[ChaiyaTH]

24 minutes ago, LivinginKata said:

 

That's why she is pushing back and trying through pressers to throw light on the corruption.

Yeah being as naive as a Thai, I guess that might be an optional truth, regardless that is not going to change anything. Just entertainment for the peasants so they can feel pride and happiness again, round up some of the low hanging fruit foreign criminal business owners + life continues as usual.

[ChaiyaTH]

4 minutes ago, mfd101 said:

Conclusion: Some people in Thailand are corrupt, but not necessarily all. And some of the most corrupt may not be Thai.

Every Thai is against corruption, until it benefits them, then it is not a big problem: not think too much, sabaai sabaai

[josephbloggs]

28 minutes ago, theshu25 said:

If the grub got a third party to do his bidding,he is digging the biggest hole for himself ever.

Considering no-one would have ever heard about this if he had just apologised at the scene, or agreed to walk away without apologising - as offered by the victim - it is amazing how big this has become. And all through his own, entitled, arrogant actions. He just can't stop digging.

[ChicagoExpat]

Well, to be fair, most stuff here IS settled by a cash payment, that's part of the social/legal culture.  I wouldn't have called it a "bribe".

[eisfeld]

More nonsense completely exagerated "reporting" from "The Thaiger". You can't bribe the person bringing the lawsuit against you unless it's the government. When you offer money to the other party it's called a settlement offer and is something completely normal and common thing to do. The other party can accept the settlement and that's that. Or they refuse and press on which is what this woman did. But there is no bribe. It would be a bribe if they paid off the police, the judge or other third parties. But this is not a bribe.

[Artisi]

47 minutes ago, LivinginKata said:

 

 

I think she is looking for real justice in the corrupt police/judicial system.

lots of luck with that 

[QuantumQuandry]

14 minutes ago, josephbloggs said:

it is amazing how big this has become. And all through his own, entitled, arrogant actions.

 

Well that and social media and "news" organizations.

 

I mean, how many people have actually died or been seriously injured from crimes in Thailand since this started?

[FritsSikkink]

1 hour ago, bubblegum said:

The lady seems to like the spotlights.

No, she demands justice and won't be pressed in doing otherwise by a crook.

[Ben Zioner]

2 minutes ago, FritsSikkink said:

No, she demands justice and won't be pressed in doing otherwise by a crook.

Where are her injuries? The downgrade of the charges would make sense for anyone with a bit of common sense.

[Ohyesuare]

5 minutes ago, Ben Zioner said:

Where are her injuries? The downgrade of the charges would make sense for anyone with a bit of common sense.

 

She posted photos of the red mark his kick left which is harm to the body and there is non visible mental trauma from being randomly kicked by a huge swiss fatty and swore at for sitting on public land. I'm glad she is refusing the settlement and hope he gets prosecuted to the full extent of the law. 

[impulse]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

The Thai doctor who was a victim in the Swiss scandal case in Phuket revealed that an unidentified person offered her and her family a bribe in exchange for withdrawing the lawsuit against the Swiss man.

 

Back home that would be referred to as a "settlement offer". 

 

And I doubt it meets the criteria for a "bribe" in Thailand, either.  With the defining characteristic being that a bribe is illegal.

 

Wouldn't it be a kick in the nuts if he sued her for defamation.  And won?

 

 

[edwinchester]

Somebody may suspect that a person has offered somebody with connections to law enforcement a large sum of money to ask the Doctor to drop the charges in return for a share of the money. I couldn't possibly comment.

[rexpotter]

27 minutes ago, Ben Zioner said:

Where are her injuries? The downgrade of the charges would make sense for anyone with a bit of common sense.

Agreed, is she seriously injured? Has she lost her ability to walk? Or to function physically any differently than prior to the hit in the back?

My God, drop it. Let the system deal with it how it normally gets dealt with. Whats the point? She will not change this system.

[bob smith]

Talk about milking the cow dry!

 

enough already, woman.

get back to work and save some lives!

 

bob.

[rexpotter]

Maybe she should get Greta Thundberg over to protest with her.

[SAFETY FIRST]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Tarndao’s father insisted that he and his daughter would never accept money from anyone

 

pursue the case to the fullest extent.

This is good to hear. 

 

Suffer, nasty Swiss guy (ElephantMan). 😡

 

 

 👍

 

[shackleton]

The Lady will not be turned

Good for her sticking to her guns and demanding justice ⚖ 

The police will be baffled her not taking a bribe 💰 🤑 💸 

The Swiss guy will be looking at all options  not to be kicked out 😱of Thailand