In a shocking incident in Ubon Ratchathani's Isaan province, a German teacher narrowly escaped an attempted rape by a Grab rider on Friday, August 23. The woman sought help at a tea shop on Suppasit Road around 7:30 PM.

 

Police from Mueang Ubon Ratchathani Police Station, supported by the Ubon Ratchathani Provincial Rescue Foundation, responded promptly. They found the teacher in a state of shock, tearfully recounting her harrowing experience.

 

The victim explained she had booked a Grab ride home from a shopping mall around 7 PM. The rider, identified as 39-year-old Thitipong, deviated from the route, taking her to a secluded forest area where he attempted to rape her. 

 

In a desperate struggle, the woman managed to fight off Thitipong, who then punched her in the face. She escaped and found refuge at a nearby tea shop. 

 

Police utilised security camera footage to identify Thitipong, locating him at his home in Kham Yai sub-district early the next morning. 

 

When questioned, Thitipong provided a contradictory account, accusing the victim of seductive behaviour and claiming it led to a misunderstanding. He alleged that he only parked the motorcycle because he misinterpreted her actions.

 

When she poked his eyes in self-defence, he reacted violently, but he denied any intention of rape or theft, despite her phone going missing.

 

Thitipong's drug test revealed methamphetamine, commonly known as yaba, in his system. Consequently, he faces multiple charges, including:

 

- Physical assault (up to 2 years imprisonment or a 40,000 baht fine)

- Detaining a person leading to severe injury (3 to 15 years imprisonment)

- Theft using a vehicle (5 to 10 years imprisonment with a fine of 100,000 to 200,000 baht)

- Driving under the influence of drugs (3 to 10 years imprisonment, a 60,000 to 200,000 baht fine, and a driving licence withdrawal)

 

This incident has raised alarms regarding rider safety and the measures in place to protect passengers. The authorities are urging increased scrutiny and regulation to prevent such occurrences in the future.

 

Picture courtesy: Daily News, Facebook/ PeakZa Harleyman

 

-- 2024-08-26

 

 

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I am wondering what is the need to blur the bag in the picture as in the headline clearly is mentioned a Grab rider....

This type of story just keeps repeating itself, Is there nothing that can be done ? Should have more lady riders/drivers. 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Physical assault (up to 2 years imprisonment or a 40,000 baht fine)

 

Theft using a vehicle (5 to 10 years imprisonment with a fine of 100,000 to 200,000 baht)

 

As we clearly can see above, it´s something really wrong with the punishments in Thai law.
 

31 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

This type of story just keeps repeating itself, Is there nothing that can be done ? Should have more lady riders/drivers. 

So, it´s not wrong with society? You don´t think the male customers would try and rape the female drivers, then?

8 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

As we clearly can see above, it´s something really wrong with the punishments in Thai law.
 

So, it´s not wrong with society? You don´t think the male customers would try and rape the female drivers, then?

Well I did mean for lady passengers............................................

19 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

Well I did mean for lady passengers............................................

Really? Do you think that would be possible? How about ques, availability and gender discrimination?

2 hours ago, webfact said:

When questioned, Thitipong provided a contradictory account, accusing the victim of seductive behaviour and claiming it led to a misunderstanding. He alleged that he only parked the motorcycle because he misinterpreted her actions.

So the reason for being off-course and not on the route to her destination is?

1 hour ago, brianthainess said:

Well I did mean for lady passengers............................................

 

In Bangkok, Grab or Bolt (or both as I can't remember), has a "lady driver" option when booking a car. A much safer choice that my GF has used several times when coming home from a night out with friends.

 

54 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

Really? Do you think that would be possible? How about ques, availability and gender discrimination?

Yes of course, not sure what a ques is, already available but need more, gender discrimination ? in Thailand are you 'aving a laugh.

No attempted rape charge? 

2 hours ago, brianthainess said:

This type of story just keeps repeating itself, Is there nothing that can be done ? Should have more lady riders/drivers. 

 you don't reckon less riders on meth of any gender might be the way forward?

 

also who is to say this tweaking assclown might not just as easily be misled into amorous assumptions by a female colleague as a foreign passenger?

can anyone explain please why they can mention Grab but not a hotel if it had been near a hotel ? 

This case is also covered by Bangkok Post(Aug.24).

 

Bangkok Post - Ride-hailing motorcyclist held for attempted rape

 

And in the BKK Post article, the suspect admitted the attempted rape allegation.