Thai Man Arrested Over Alleged Rape of Ukrainian Woman on Koh Samui

[webfact]

 

In a recent unsettling event, a Thai man was apprehended on accusations of raping a Ukrainian tourist on the picturesque island of Koh Samui. The incident reportedly occurred in broad daylight on Thongson Beach, shaking the local and tourist communities alike.

 

The complaint stemmed from the 32-year-old victim, who courageously reported the alleged attack at the local Bor Phud Police Station shortly after the incident on July 8. In her report, she described a harrowing encounter with the accused, which led the authorities to take swift action in response to her grievances.

 

Leveraging CCTV footage and eye-witness accounts, law enforcement officers were successful in identifying the suspect as Nattaphong, a 27-year-old man originally from Prachuap Khiri Khan province. Their investigations culminated in his apprehension outside a convenience store in Koh Samui, and the very motorcycle used during the alleged crime sequence was also seized.

 

Upon arrest, Nattaphong's version of the story sharply contradicted the claim held against him; he acknowledged the sexual encounter but insisted it was consensual. Despite his protests, the gravity of the accusations led to his immediate arrest and charging under severe sexual assault statutes, reflecting the legal system's firm stance on such issues.

 

This distressing incident not only brings to light the urgent matters of tourist safety and legal justice in Thailand but also echoes past events that have similarly shocked the community. Previous cases in Pattaya and Koh Tao have shown a troubling pattern, underscoring the need for heightened vigilance and preventative measures to protect all individuals, residents and visitors alike, from such egregious violations.

 

As this case unfolds, it will undoubtedly continue to attract scrutiny and catalyze discussions about safety protocols, the treatment of tourists, and the efficacy of the local law enforcement in protecting the most vulnerable.

 

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-- 2024-07-15

 

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[newbee2022]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

 

In a recent unsettling event, a Thai man was apprehauled on accusations of raping a Ukrainian tourist on the picturesque island of Koh Samui. The incident reportedly occurred in broad daylight on Thongson Beach, shaking the local and tourist communities alike.

 

The complaint stemmed from the 32-year-old victim, who courageously reported the alleged attack at the local Bor Phud Police Station shortly after the incident on July 8. In her report, she described a harrowing encounter with the accused, which led the authorities to take swift action in response to her grievances.

 

Leveraging CCTV footage and eye-witness accounts, law enforcement officers were successful in identifying the suspect as Nattaphong, a 27-year-old man originally from Prachuap Khiri Khan province. Their investigations culminated in his apprehension outside a convenience store in Koh Samui, and the very motorcycle used during the alleged crime sequence was also seized.

 

 

Upon arrest, Nattaphong's version of the story sharply contradicted the claim held against him; he acknowledged the sexual encounter but insisted it was consensual. Despite his protests, the gravity of the accusations led to his immediate arrest and charging under severe sexual assault statutes, reflecting the legal system's firm stance on such issues.

 

This distressing incident not only brings to light the urgent matters of tourist safety and legal justice in Thailand but also echoes past events that have similarly shocked the community. Previous cases in Pattaya and Koh Tao have shown a troubling pattern, underscoring the need for heightened vigilance and preventative measures to protect all individuals, residents and visitors alike, from such egregious violations.

 

As this case unfolds, it will undoubtedly continue to attract scrutiny and catalyze discussions about safety protocols, the treatment of tourists, and the efficacy of the local law enforcement in protecting the most vulnerable.

 

Picture courtesy: Daily News

 

-- 2024-07-15

 

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Terrible incident. However, very much safer than in UK or EU, where those assaults happen every hour or minute.🙏

[spidermike007]

There are certain crimes that once committed, in my opinion are a self-revocation of the right to consume oxygen. Rape is one of them, it is such a heinous violation.

 

If it is proven without a doubt that this man did really rape this woman, I have no issue at all with an immediate death sentence, and I would advocate no need for a trial, if there are credible witnesses, video, or DNA evidence. Why waste the state's money on a trial and risk him getting off? Again. 

[Hummin]

5 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

Terrible incident. However, very much safer than in UK or EU, where those assaults happen every hour or minute.🙏

The difference, thai women, do not take safety for granted, and protect their girls and children 24/7 because they know what will happen if they are not careful. 

 

Thailand is no safer than any other countries, and truth is, rape and abuse is vary rarely reported to police by local women. 

[NativeBob]

why 27 yo khun Thai would fancy 32 yo farang woman while there are so many cute and sexy thai ladies?

Out of curiousity? I don't think so.

[NowNow]

13 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

Terrible incident. However, very much safer than in UK or EU, where those assaults happen every hour or minute.🙏

 

What fresh nonsense..... 😊?

 

Are you comparing Samui to the UK and EU? A tiny island compared to a country or continent?

 

How about comparing Thailand, the whole country and including it's inhabitants. It happens much more than you allude.

[hotchilli]

9 minutes ago, Hummin said:

The difference, thai women, do not take safety for granted, and protect their girls and children 24/7 because they know what will happen if they are not careful. 

A very bold statement...  when many daughters are out at all hours bringing home the bacon..

[newbee2022]

Just now, NowNow said:

 

What fresh nonsense..... 😊?

 

Are you comparing Samui to the UK and EU? A tiny island compared to a country or continent?

 

How about comparing Thailand, the whole country and including it's inhabitants. It happens much more than you allude.

BS. Where are your facts? In UK every day more than 500 sexual assaults!!!!

[Hummin]

2 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

No.

In UK/Wales we have 200000 sexual assaults per year, that's more than 500 a day or more than 20 per hour.

Women in UK/EU are quite aware of these numbers. 

As far as I know the numbers in Thailand are far away from that.

If you know better come with facts.

The fact is thai women do not report rape, violence or abuse, and not even call the police for other crimes, because they do not trust them. 

 

You can believe what you wan to believe, but there is no official statistics because of the reasons above. So go figure

[Hummin]

3 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

A very bold statement...  when many daughters are out at all hours bringing home the bacon..

where are you living? 

[bob smith]

...cut his tiny willy off and feed it to the soi dogs.

 

These locals are really starting get on my nerves!

they think they can do whatever they want to foreigners.

 

we need the hells angels to come and clean this place up once and for all!

 

bob.

[tomazbodner]

Just now, bob smith said:

...cut his tiny willy off and feed it to the soi dogs.

 

These locals are starting to really get on my nerves!

they think they can do whatever they want to foreigners.

 

time to give the hells angels a call me thinks.

 

bob.

That's a change. Mostly we hear about foreigners getting on locals' nerves as foreigners think they can do whatever they want...

And that seems to be confirmed in the news, like the 2 Kiwis who wrestled a cop, stole his gun and set it off... and they are out of jail and back to Kiwiland after 4 months...

[pest]

Lucky no Burmese out playing there guitars 

[Jackbenimble]

37 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

There are certain crimes that once committed, in my opinion are a self-revocation of the right to consume oxygen. Rape is one of them, it is such a heinous violation.

 

If it is proven without a doubt that this man did really rape this woman, I have no issue at all with an immediate death sentence, and I would advocate no need for a trial, if there are credible witnesses, video, or DNA evidence. Why waste the state's money on a trial and risk him getting off? Again. 

chemical castration would best serve rape cases and rapists and eradicate re-occurrences without any loss of lfe. Taking a life should result in you losing yours. Rape......? Despicable as it is I dont think it warrants death. It's pretty close though. 

[ElwoodP]

Many bickering posts removed.

Please discuss the OP and not each other.

[ml5739]

Just out of curiosity, does Thailand have a sexual assault nurse examiner program for rape victims or are doctors still doing the exams?Thank you for any info.

[ronster]

Something doesn't seem right about this as it's not a secluded beach area there and there are usually people walking around most times. Have to wonder if she knew him before or did he just walk up to a random woman on the beach and tried to rape them . Plus he was arrested from eye witness accounts , so people just sat watching while it went on instead of doing something ? 

[Captain Flack]

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[Cereal]

The article mentions eye witness accounts. Who would stand by and witness a rape without intervening? 

[NemoH]

Well it is definitely rape... he already admitted to the act - sex - and now we need to prove the "without consent" part which is so clear when she reported him for rape. And there is no "interupter/disrupter" of a thing commonly known as alcohol. So all signs point to guilt. 

[Zack61]

Has there been an outcry from netizens demanding blood?

Asking for a farang friend. 

[paul1804]

51 minutes ago, NativeBob said:

why 27 yo khun Thai would fancy 32 yo farang woman while there are so many cute and sexy thai ladies?

Out of curiousity? I don't think so.

That's a rather unsavoury statement Bob!!!

[youngster30uk]

1 hour ago, newbee2022 said:

Terrible incident. However, very much safer than in UK or EU, where those assaults happen every hour or minute.🙏

Fresh off the boat and still have your rose tinted glasses on? It is amazing just how wrong you can be

https://www.nationthailand.com/thailand/general/40031638

 

 

 

[NativeBob]

5 minutes ago, paul1804 said:

That's a rather unsavoury statement Bob!!!

Sorry, didn't want to offend.

But it seems to me very strange that it was exactly as reported. I'm afraid something is missing.

However I'd better withhold my opinion. 

[Pouatchee]

1 hour ago, newbee2022 said:

Terrible incident. However, very much safer than in UK or EU, where those assaults happen every hour or minute.🙏

 

still quoting a full lengthy article to make your point with a one sentence post? what an unopinionated maroon

[rubyjuan]

He is accused of raping her on “the picturesque Island of Koh Samui”.  What in the $&@/ is that?

[Butts]

What was she alone at night.... Wait what broad Daylight???  No ones safe Im sure he was just horny.....

[RJRS1301]

1 hour ago, NativeBob said:

why 27 yo khun Thai would fancy 32 yo farang woman while there are so many cute and sexy thai ladies?

Out of curiousity? I don't think so.

Rape is about power and abuse, not intimacy 

[NativeBob]

Just now, RJRS1301 said:

Rape is about power and abuse, not intimacy 

yes, that's for sure. I can't fathom what is in the rapist head? Something animalistic and vicious perhaps? 

[spidermike007]

56 minutes ago, Jackbenimble said:

chemical castration would best serve rape cases and rapists and eradicate re-occurrences without any loss of lfe. Taking a life should result in you losing yours. Rape......? Despicable as it is I dont think it warrants death. It's pretty close though. 

Any man who is desperate enough and morally bankrupt enough to rape a woman, is a man that society simply does not need, and can easily live without. 

 

So I double down on the death penalty, without a trial.