Crime Thai Prosecutor and Daughter Arrested in Japan for Assaulting Airport Staff

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A 66-year-old Thai man, reportedly a senior public prosecutor and his 30-year-old daughter were arrested by police at Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture on charges of assaulting an airline employee.

 

According to Japanese media reports, the incident occurred on 12 May at approximately 14:45, local time at the departure counter of Terminal 1. The pair allegedly became involved in a dispute with a 28-year-old airline staff member over what they claimed was poor customer service.

 

During the altercation, the father was accused of grabbing the employee by the arm. He later claimed to be a public prosecutor and admitted to the allegations during police questioning. His daughter, who is self-employed, denied any physical contact with the staff member.

 

Both individuals had reportedly been on holiday in Japan and were preparing to return to Thailand when the incident occurred.

 

Further investigation by Japanese authorities confirmed the man’s identity as a senior prosecutor in Thailand, but no further details were made public. The Thai Public Prosecutors Commission has been notified of the matter and both individuals are still under investigation by Japanese law enforcement.

 

The incident has drawn attention in both Japan and Thailand, particularly due to the father’s high-profile position in the Thai judicial system.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-05-17.

 

 

 

[Oliver Holzerfilled]

Will there be crickets from the typically easily outraged Thai netizens over these disrespectful tourists?

[Cuchulainn]

Don't you know who I am?

[Callmeishmael]

I'm sure that her contribution was "Don't you know who my father is?".

[impulse]

As much as I may enjoy a good Thai bash, I'd have to see the instant replay.  Some airline employees are real snowflakes.

[BangkokReady]

1 hour ago, impulse said:

As much as I may enjoy a good Thai bash

 

Are you suggesting that anyone criticising these people for assaulting airline staff would be "Thai bashing"?

[dddave]

Reminds me of the Thai diplomat who was in Japan for some conference about ten years ago.  He was arrested at the airport for stealing paintings off the wall of the conference center.  Had them in his bag, claimed he was only "borrowing" them.

[hotelbri]

As the Japanese say ' thais are the children of asia '.

[KireB]

3 hours ago, impulse said:

As much as I may enjoy a good Thai bash, I'd have to see the instant replay.  Some airline employees are real snowflakes.

Old entitled dude attacks airline staff, and you deem it necessary to blame the airline employee.  Lock him up for a couple of weeks, it might ne a life changing experience for this yellow idiot,

[Patong2021]

4 hours ago, impulse said:

As much as I may enjoy a good Thai bash, I'd have to see the instant replay.  Some airline employees are real snowflakes.

 

Key word is Japan. It is a nation where people bend over backwards to be polite. Even the Japanese hiso are polite to 7-11 clerks.

[KhunLA]

4 hours ago, impulse said:

As much as I may enjoy a good Thai bash, I'd have to see the instant replay.  Some airline employees are real snowflakes.

HEY ... I resemble that, employee, not snowflake part.  

 

Never argue with someone who has control of where you sit on a plane, until you have your boarding pass 

 

Unless you want to sit in a center seat, exit row area that doesn't recline, or bulkhead with no leg room 😎  

[petedk]

7 hours ago, Cuchulainn said:

Don't you know who I am?

 

Similar to the high ranking person (I can't remember who) who slapped a security guard at Suvarnaphummi Airport for wanting to do a security check on him.

[impulse]

5 hours ago, BangkokReady said:

 

Are you suggesting that anyone criticising these people for assaulting airline staff would be "Thai bashing"?

 

If I haven't seen the video, I don't know what they did. 

 

Keep in mind that the legal hurdle for "assault" is putting someone in fear.  Like maybe misgendering them.  It doesn't even require contact.  And I've seen airline employees go bonkers and call for security when someone tapped them on the shoulder to get their attention.

 

So I'll wait to see the video.

 

[scorecard]

10 hours ago, impulse said:

As much as I may enjoy a good Thai bash, I'd have to see the instant replay.  Some airline employees are real snowflakes.

 

For example...

[scorecard]

6 hours ago, Patong2021 said:

 

Key word is Japan. It is a nation where people bend over backwards to be polite. Even the Japanese hiso are polite to 7-11 clerks.

Keep in mind that Japan is a socialist country / society. Everybody is equal, everybody is the same level.