Kyrgyz Boxer Faces Sexual Assault Charges

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Picture courtesy: Khaosod

 

PHUKET — A Kyrgyz boxer visiting Phuket for training has been arrested after being accused of sexually assaulting a spa employee in the Mueang Phuket District. The incident has sent shockwaves through the local and expat communities nestled in this popular tourist destination.

 

On August 24, Chalong Police Station officers apprehended Mr Sultan, 28, a seasoned boxer hailing from Kyrgyzstan. The arrest follows a grave accusation made by 19-year-old Miss A, an employee at a spa located in Moo 3, Chalong Sub-district. According to Miss A's police report, the alleged assault occurred on August 18 when Sultan visited the spa to use the ice bath service.

 

Miss A detailed that Sultan initially acted like a regular customer, making use of the facilities she had prepared. However, events took a distressing turn later in the afternoon. Sultan allegedly followed Miss A into a room where she went to turn off gas equipment and began sexually harassing her.

 

Despite his efforts, the assault did not escalate to completion as Sultan reportedly suffered from back pain, rendering him unable to continue. Before leaving, he used a translation app to tell Miss A, “Can’t continue due to back pain, and will come back the next day,” followed by an ominous “Don’t tell anyone.”

 

Miss A immediately reported the incident to the police. Forensic officers quickly gathered evidence from the crime scene, summoning Sultan for questioning. The boxer wasn't quiet on social media, curiously posting pictures of himself training as usual, seemingly unfazed by the allegations against him, reported Khaosod.

 

According to Section 276 of the Thai Criminal Code, anyone found guilty of committing sexual intercourse through coercion or exploiting an individual’s inability to resist can face between four to twenty years in prison and a fine ranging from eighty thousand to four hundred thousand Baht.

 

As the Phuket police continue their investigation, the case spotlights critical issues surrounding safety and the conduct of visitors in the tourist-driven island.

 

This story is developing, and further details are expected as the investigation proceeds.

 

-- 2024-08-26

 

 

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[Gottfrid]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Before leaving, he used a translation app to tell Miss A, “Can’t continue due to back pain, and will come back the next day,” followed by an ominous “Don’t tell anyone.”

Either the guy is totally mental, or trying to cover up his intention to make it consensual. As a third possibility it might have been consensual, but something was missing.

[Karma80]

It's sad how many people come to Thailand thinking that every woman is a prostitute or for sale. There's an increasing number of stories surfacing on Reddit of expat women being molested by groups of Indians, for example, so I can imagine how legit non-sexual service spa staff get treated daily.

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, Gottfrid said:

Either the guy is totally mental, or trying to cover up his intention to make it consensual. As a third possibility it might have been consensual, but something was missing.

Could that have been due to the ice treatment

[Burma Bill]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

The incident has sent shockwaves through the local and expat communities

 

Oh really - "shockwaves" what a laugh! On an island where sex tourism is a major money earner.

 

Shockwaves:

 

[1duckyboy]

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

Could that have been due to the ice treatment

Like a frightened turtle.

[soalbundy]

He may get off if nobody in the court can pronounce his nationality.

[RichardColeman]

1 hour ago, soalbundy said:

He may get off if nobody in the court can pronounce his nationality.

Think you are wrong on that one. Probably well known as a good scrabble score.