British Teacher Assaulted by Phuket Tailor in Front of Her Children

[webfact]

 

A British teacher in Phuket has initiated legal action after being assaulted by a well-known local tailor in front of her children. The incident unfolded in the Cheng Lay area, sparking concerns over how altercations are handled by local authorities.

 

Ms. Inder, a teacher at an international school in Phuket, recounted her distressing experience on the popular Phuket Hot Page. She detailed how an argument over tailoring prices escalated into violence.

 

According to Ms. Inder, the disagreement began when she visited a tailoring shop to discuss a dress alteration. The negotiation turned heated, and the shop owner, angered by her insistence, allegedly slapped her, causing her to fall while her children watched in horror.

 

Following the assault, Ms. Inder promptly reported the incident to the Cheng Talay Police Station. However, she was disheartened when the police initially suggested a settlement between her and the tailor, an option she outrightly rejected.

 

She expressed her confusion and dissatisfaction, insisting on taking the matter through the full legal process to ensure accountability.

 

On July 2, 2014, Pol. Lt. Kittipong Noo Peng, the investigating officer at Cheng Talay Police Station, confirmed the complaint and described the altercation's background.

 

"The disagreement over the tailoring price led to an unfortunate escalation," he noted, adding that the incident had evidently shaken Ms. Inder, especially given that it occurred in front of her children.

 

The accused tailor, currently identified only as a man, remains uncommunicative. He has informed the authorities through intermediaries that he will present himself for questioning on July 4, 2024, as he is currently out of the province. The police have assured that the matter will follow the legal process to its conclusion.

 

The episode has prompted a dialogue about the treatment of foreign residents in Phuket and how disputes involving them are resolved, with many calling for more stringent enforcement of the law to protect expatriates and tourists alike.

 

Picture courtesy: Daily News

 

-- 2024-07-03

 

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[Tropicalevo]

18 minutes ago, webfact said:

with many calling for more stringent enforcement of the law to protect expatriates and tourists alike.

 

Personally, I have found the Thai police/legal system to be fair and reasonable.

I have been involved in a number of court cases and a few local incidents with the police.

Bangkok (murder case), Bangkok (libel) Hua Hin (vehicle accident), Samui (thefts and my wife's estate was intestate after she died).

All resolved fairly. No bribes were paid on my side in any of the cases.

 

With the murder case, the corruption started after the hitman and the paymaster were gaoled.

[bob smith]

28 minutes ago, webfact said:

The episode has prompted a dialogue about the treatment of foreign residents in Phuket and how disputes involving them are resolved, with many calling for more stringent enforcement of the law to protect expatriates and tourists alike.

...yeah, right.

 

good luck with that! 

 

bob.

[stoner]

18 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

If she doesn’t like it here she can leave. 

 

how original. 

[ChaiyaTH]

1 minute ago, stoner said:

 

how original. 

Yeah a mother with 2 kids, who works at a Int school with work permit paying taxes lol.

[ChaiyaTH]

This could pan out as leverage for the Swiss guy.

[bob smith]

21 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Probably the tailor should not have hit her. But we can imagine he didn't do it out of the blue. She must be pretty annoying to provoke such a reaction. 

...the Thai doctor sat on swiss david's steps was/is also pretty annoying, wouldn't you say?

 

bob.

[bob smith]

13 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

A slap was bound to happen. 

 

Was the kick from Swiss david also 'bound to happen' ?

 

She was sat on his steps after all...

 

bob.

[SAFETY FIRST]

30 minutes ago, bob smith said:

Was the kick from Swiss david also 'bound to happen' ?

 

She was sat on his steps after all...

 

bob.

I think that you are confused.

 

The Thai women doctor did not speak to the Swiss guy, there was no communication, the crazy guy just kicked her in the back and started yelling at her. 

 

Edited July 3 by SAFETY FIRST

[connda]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

ccording to Ms. Inder, the disagreement began when she visited a tailoring shop to discuss a dress alteration. The negotiation turned heated, and the shop owner, angered by her insistence, allegedly slapped her, causing her to fall while her children watched in horror.

 

Following the assault, Ms. Inder promptly reported the incident to the Cheng Talay Police Station. However, she was disheartened when the police initially suggested a settlement between her and the tailor, an option she outrightly rejected.

That's sort of indicative of a patriarchal society where women are second-class citizens.  I can just see it from a male Thai policeman's perspective - "You know - its ok to slap around an assertive woman for not deferring to a Thai man.  Everybody knows that right?  Just go make nice with the tailor and don't press the issue or maybe things don't turn out so well of you, woman!"

Yeah - DO push the issue Ms. Inder.  Thais who are unable to constrain their tempers and lash out violently, especially men slapping around women, need to be held to account for their criminal assaults on others.  

Too bad we'll never know how this is resolved as it will be memory-hole within 48 hours.

[connda]

1 minute ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

I think that you are confused.

 

The Thai women doctor did not speak to the Swiss guy, there was no communication, the crazy guy just kicked her in the back and started yelling at her. 

 

What did the Thai doctor ask for?  2 million THB? 

 

Ms. Inder needs to ask for 2 million THB and criminal assault charges just like the Thai female doctor did with the violent Swiss idiot with a bad temper.  Ah - but then you find the difference between being a Thai national and a foreigner. The issue with the Thai doctor was in the media for weeks; this assault on the foreigner woman will be made to disappear in two days.  Watch!

[MalcolmB]

6 minutes ago, connda said:

That's sort of indicative of a patriarchal society where women are second-class citizens.

Do you think that has a lot to do with why so many of us choose this country as our home? 
 

The women do a superb job of raising their little princes which is good training for them when Freddy farang comes along and recieves the care that they never got back in Farangland from all the aggressive Karens. 
 

God bless Thai females.

[ElwoodP]

The woman's name is reported as Ms. Inder. All posts calling her an insulting name have been removed along with replies. Also some anti British posts removed.

[spidermike007]

First of all I think the tailor should be called out by name, including the name of his shop, so people can make a choice do they want to patronize a creep, or would they rather go somewhere else? The second issue here is that it just feels like lazy police work, where they're just simply unwilling to pursue a crime that's been committed. Granted, it's a minor crime, slapping someone, but still it is at least a minor assault.

 

Come on guys, get to work. 

[renaissanc]

I hope that the teacher gets justice. He must have hit her really hard for her to fall over.

Edited July 3 by renaissanc

[RonJr]

3 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

 

Personally, I have found the Thai police/legal system to be fair and reasonable.

I have been involved in a number of court cases and a few local incidents with the police.

Bangkok (murder case), Bangkok (libel) Hua Hin (vehicle accident), Samui (thefts and my wife's estate was intestate after she died).

All resolved fairly. No bribes were paid on my side in any of the cases.

 

With the murder case, the corruption started after the hitman and the paymaster were gaoled.

Wow, I'm sure you have a few stories to tell, we should get you on on the podcast! 

[charleskerins]

2 hours ago, MalcolmB said:

Do you think that has a lot to do with why so many of us choose this country as our home? 
 

The women do a superb job of raising their little princes which is good training for them when Freddy farang comes along and recieves the care that they never got back in Farangland from all the aggressive Karens. 
 

God bless Thai females.

They do a good job?  They abandon them to the grandparents

[ElwoodP]

1 hour ago, khunpin said:

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[AustinRacing]

Third world mentality when a woman dares to stand up against a man who thinks he’s superior. Leave me with the guy for 5 mins and he’ll apologize to the woman. 

[NemoH]

British Karen in a calm, patient, soft spoken n peaceful Buddhist Thailand. What can go wrong？ 🤣🤣

[Bangkok Barry]

3 hours ago, bob smith said:

...the Thai doctor sat on swiss david's steps was/is also pretty annoying, wouldn't you say?

 

bob.

 

You mean the steps that were built illegally and were then demolished?

[bob smith]

2 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

 

You mean the steps that were built illegally and were then demolished?

...never heard of them steps.

 

bob.

[Frankie baby]

He has informed the authorities through intermediaries that he will present himself for questioning on July 4, 2024, as he is currently out of the province. The police have assured that the matter will follow the legal process to its conclusion.

 

Looks like he's already done a runner.

[ThaiFelix]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

However, she was disheartened when the police initially suggested a settlement between her and the tailor, an option she outrightly rejected.

Good onya girl, make the Bib do their jobs properly.

 

4 hours ago, webfact said:

he will present himself for questioning on July 4, 2024, as he is currently out of the province.

Back home in Mumbai already?

[Gandtee]

Now if Miss Inger had slapped the Thai taylor it might have been a different story.😉

[FritsSikkink]

3 hours ago, bob smith said:

Was the kick from Swiss david also 'bound to happen' ?

 

She was sat on his steps after all...

 

bob.

It weren't his steps as they were on public land.

[milesinnz]

mmmm.. time for a social experiment.. slap a Thai policeman, then offer him a 100 Baht to forget it..

Edited July 3 by milesinnz

[Hakuna Matata]

This is a specific behavior towards women in Phuket as the majority of the local population is Muslim. Many individuals are very arrogant and self assured, to say the least.

 

This incident would probably never happen in the North or North East of Thailand. What do you think?

 

Phuket is a very snobbish place. Many locals have been corrupted by the big money they can easily extract from foreign tourists. What a shame.

 

I would certainly avoid Phuket by all means.

 

Sorry for my bad English, this is not my first language.

[impulse]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Following the assault, Ms. Inder promptly reported the incident to the Cheng Talay Police Station. However, she was disheartened when the police initially suggested a settlement between her and the tailor, an option she outrightly rejected.

 

She expressed her confusion and dissatisfaction, insisting on taking the matter through the full legal process to ensure accountability.

 

Why do people move to a country, then demand the same standards they left behind?  Monetary compensation is the local standard.  They aren't going to change centuries of culture for her...

 

Edited July 3 by impulse

[expat_4_life]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

British Teacher Assaulted by Phuket Tailor in Front of Her Children

 

I'm going with "A Stitch-up at the Tailor" Of course she dint do nuthin 😁

Edited July 3 by expat_4_life