Egyptian Tourist Arrested for Sexual Assault in Luxury Condo Lift

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Picture courtesy: Daily News

 

On 20 November 2024, Makkasan Police arrested a 36-year-old Egyptian man, identified as Mr. Sameh, for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in a lift at a luxury condominium near Rama 9.

 

The incident occurred in the early hours of 16 November, when the 25-year-old victim, Ms. B (alias), returned home from a night out.

 

She reported to Makkasan Police that an unknown man, resembling an Arab national, had followed her by car into her condo premises. The man entered the lift with her and sexually assaulted her by groping her chest before fleeing the scene.

Police Colonel Uramphon Khundetsamrit, head of Makkasan Police, directed the investigative team to prioritise the case due to its serious implications for public safety, particularly for women.

 

Investigators identified the suspect as Mr. Sameh, who resides at a condominium on Ramkhamhaeng Soi 4, through CCTV footage and other evidence.

 

Picture courtesy: Daily News

 

Officers located the suspect and, with the help of a translator, questioned him. During the interrogation, Mr. Sameh admitted to being the man seen in the CCTV footage and confessed to committing the sexual assault.

 

He is currently in custody at Makkasan Police Station, where legal proceedings are underway. Authorities have reiterated their commitment to addressing cases of sexual violence and ensuring the safety of the public, reported Daily News.

 

-- 2024-11-21

 

 

[JoePai]

Tip : stick to camels 

[sherwood]

Get rid of him.

[Celsius]

Does he have a tax id number?

[lordgrinz]

Since he likes to use his hands to fondle women without their permission, take a sledgehammer to both his hands, he'll learn not to do that again.

[AndreasHG]

He came to the wrong country. Thailand has zero tolerance for sex crimes committed against women and minors.

Mohamed Al-Fayed and Jimmy Savile were much wiser when choosing where to commit their crimes.

[Patong2021]

  On 11/21/2024 at 3:04 AM, AndreasHG said:

He came to the wrong country. Thailand has zero tolerance for sex crimes committed against women and minors.

Mohamed Al-Fayed and Jimmy Savile were much wiser when choosing where to commit their crimes.

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Be fair. Those assaults were 25+ years ago. It was a different era. They would not  get a pass if they did it now.

Sexual assault is a part of the Egyptian culture, so he may have believed he was doing anything wrong.  

 

In Egypt, sexual harassment is a major public threat against women for which there has been no sustainable policy or practice. Such harassment can range from verbal to physical—the latter of which can lead to severe harm and, in some cases, murder. According to a 2013 United Nations report, nine out of ten Egyptian women have been sexually assaulted—ranging from simple harassment to rape. This demonstrates a real problem that requires rapid and sustainable solutions, policies, and advocacy work. There has been extensive public discussion on the topic for the last couple of years, and the state has denied the breadth and severity of the problem.

Source: The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy (TIMEP)  https://timep.org/2021/12/14/sexual-harassment-laws-in-egypt-does-stricter-mean-more-effective/

 

[AndreasHG]

 

  On 11/21/2024 at 3:18 AM, Patong2021 said:

In Egypt, sexual harassment is a major public threat against women

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Be fair: Jimmy Savile was not Egyptian, and sexual harassment is a major public threat against women in the whole of North Africa, not only in Egypt.

 

[bbbbooboo]

hmmm… good job , they had such a clear pic of him in the red shirt , only an idiot could have not found him( hush my mouth?)

 

[ryandb]

  On 11/21/2024 at 3:18 AM, Patong2021 said:

 

Be fair. Those assaults were 25+ years ago. It was a different era. They would not  get a pass if they did it now.

 

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Be fair?? To Jimmy Saville?? WHAT THE ACTUAL <deleted>, any average person would have lynched him if it was their kid and they found out what he did

[NemoH]

He should just have paid for it if he wanted to.. instead of taking it by force ..lol🤣

[bradiston]

It always surprises me how the police are able to identify a suspect from a video clip. Who identifies him? Who knows him? How did they trace him?

[arick]

They have luxury condo in makasan ?

[Taboo2]

Why did he think he will get away with his demonic behavior?  Send him to prison for 50 years!

[prakhonchai nick]

Cut his <deleted> off and deport him

 

Castrate him with a rusty blade.....OK mai??

[RT555]

I worked in the Middle East...they treat EVERYBODY..as 2nd class citizens... and women are highly regarded as trash

 

[Kinok Farang]

Send him back to his Mummy.

[JonnyF]

  On 11/21/2024 at 3:18 AM, Patong2021 said:

Be fair. Those assaults were 25+ years ago. It was a different era. They would not  get a pass if they did it now.

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They would if they worked for the BBC like Huw Edwards. 

[mran66]

He certainly will say her fault as she not using burkha in public area 

[Rimmer]

Some off topic and troll posts have been removed

[soalbundy]

  On 11/21/2024 at 3:04 AM, AndreasHG said:

He came to the wrong country. Thailand has zero tolerance for sex crimes committed against women and minors.

Mohamed Al-Fayed and Jimmy Savile were much wiser when choosing where to commit their crimes.

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They died before anyone came forward to complain.

[soalbundy]

  On 11/21/2024 at 1:22 AM, lordgrinz said:

Since he likes to use his hands to fondle women without their permission, take a sledgehammer to both his hands, he'll learn not to do that again.

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I thought you wanted to set him on fire, make your mind up.

[blazes]

  On 11/21/2024 at 5:26 AM, soalbundy said:

They died before anyone came forward to complain.

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Fayed's name was in the papers recently.  Hundreds of complaints from Harrod's staff over the years went un-investigated.

[wensiensheng]

So many women, in so many bars and the idiot assaults a non prostitute in a lift.

 

its gonna cost him much more than just paying for sex would have done.

[terryofcrete]

  On 11/21/2024 at 1:11 AM, JoePai said:

Tip : stick to camels 

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Basket case....thinks he's Moses ! 

[elektrified]

  On 11/21/2024 at 4:38 AM, bradiston said:

It always surprises me how the police are able to identify a suspect from a video clip. Who identifies him? Who knows him? How did they trace him?

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 New facial recognition technology. 

[soalbundy]

  On 11/21/2024 at 5:38 AM, blazes said:

 

Fayed's name was in the papers recently.  Hundreds of complaints from Harrod's staff over the years went un-investigated.

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See what money can do in a democratic country.

[ronster]

  On 11/21/2024 at 4:38 AM, bradiston said:

It always surprises me how the police are able to identify a suspect from a video clip. Who identifies him? Who knows him? How did they trace him?

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Probably from bike number and then either it will be his or rented and the rental place will have a passport copy to look up id on immigration database.

[riverhigh]

Photo: The way the Egyptian (?) is slouching on the white vehicle,  and talking on the phone, it appears he is fairly confident that he can pay his way out. Money for the boys in brown and, hopefully, a sizeable check for the Thai lady. The way of Thailand. If the money is right, he can walk free.

[hotchilli]

Back to riding camels...