Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A violent assault on a 27-year-old woman by a group of men and women in a Bangkok alley sparked outrage overnight, as over 100 of the victim’s friends and supporters gathered at Suttisan Police Station, nearly mobbing the alleged attackers in a tense standoff with police.

 

The incident took place late on 4 May outside an apartment complex in Soi Ratchadaphisek 13, Din Daeng district. A video clip of the attack, lasting four minutes, was widely circulated on social media, showing the victim attempting to flee before being dragged back and beaten again by the group.

 

The victim was later identified as Ms Mai, aged 27. Her family, who had been unable to contact her following the attack, sought help from Suttisan Police and a local activist page. Officers eventually found Ms Mai walking disoriented in a nearby alley and reunited her with relatives before she filed a formal complaint.

 

Suttisan Police swiftly detained three suspects, two women and one man, for questioning. However, tensions flared at the police station as more than 100 friends of the victim arrived and attempted to physically assault the suspects as they were being led into the investigation room. A team of over 20 officers was deployed to restore order and negotiate with the crowd, which later dispersed peacefully.

 

Investigations have identified five people involved in the assault, three women and two men. Police are currently tracking down the remaining two suspects.

 

Ms Chantana the victim’s 51-year-old mother, expressed deep anguish over the attack. “My daughter begged them to stop. She surrendered, she told them she was pregnant, but they didn’t stop. They chased and beat her again. I will not accept any compromise. I want full justice,” she said.

 

She acknowledged that her daughter has a history of drug use and mental health issues and had previously undergone rehabilitation. She also mentioned that there had been prior conflict between her daughter and the assailants, although details were unclear.

 

Friends of the victim stated that Ms Mai had previously been assaulted during the Songkran festival and had retaliated against her rivals on 1 May, a few days before the latest incident. However, they condemned the severity of the latest attack as excessive and brutal.

 

Police are treating the incident as two separate cases: the earlier attack allegedly carried out by Ms Mai and the current assault against her. Authorities assured that the investigation would be fair to all parties based on the facts and evidence.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-05-06.

 

 

 

 

Let RTP do their job.

They know what they do.

Just why I read ASEAN, for political opinion pieces.
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Lots more to this story I suspect. But it is heart warming to know that the investigation will be fair to all parties based on the facts and evidence...how unusual.

Deport and blacklist the lot of 'em!

31 minutes ago, BangkokReady said:

Deport and blacklist the lot of 'em!

How can you deport Thais?

On 5/8/2025 at 11:22 PM, still kicking said:

How can you deport Thais?

Phuket ?

A pregnant women should NEVER be beaten by a wild mob regardless. It’s wrong.