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In the early hours of 9th September, a 36-year-old Cambodian man, Sarun Ken, reported being attacked by a group of men in Pattaya. The incident occurred after Ken was caught secretly recording a sexual encounter with a 16-year-old Thai girl in a local hotel.

 

Ken informed Pattaya police that he was assaulted by four or five individuals at around 1.40 am on Soi Sophon. This stemmed from an earlier meeting arranged via a dating app, where Ken met a teenager, later identified as Noi. He claims that they had agreed to a non-monetary encounter, offering instead his expertise in boxing training, which the girl allegedly accepted.

 

However, Ken's clandestine recording of their encounter sparked the violent incident. When the girl discovered the filming, she demanded the video be deleted, which Ken claims he did before they parted ways. Later, while heading home on his motorcycle, he realised multiple riders were following him. Upon stopping in Soi Sophon, he was attacked by the group.

 

A hotel worker confirmed the timeline, stating that Ken checked in with Noi the previous evening at 9 pm. After they left separately, the worker noticed motorcycles trailing Ken but was unaware of the subsequent assault.

 

Following the attack, Noi contacted the authorities with her mother to file charges against Ken. Her mother's friends, responsible for the attack, also surrendered themselves. The girl stated that Ken coerced her into sexual acts under the guise of boxing training and recorded the activities, which incited her anger and led to the confrontation.

 

Noi’s mother is pursuing legal action against Ken for the alleged assault and unauthorised recording of explicit material. Meanwhile, the police are conducting a thorough investigation and are planning to re-interview Noi with expert support to ensure clarity in her account.

 

Channel 7 News reported that Ken refused medical assistance and left the police station promptly after Noi and her family arrived. The unfolding situation underscores the complexities surrounding illegal recordings and the potential consequences of actions taken without consent.

 

This incident highlights ongoing issues of consent and privacy, especially concerning minors, and raises questions about the safety and exploitation risks within digital interactions. Police continue their enquiries as the community watches closely for further developments.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-09-09

 

 

Why doesn't Thailand have strong laws against gang attacks?  There should be minimum sentencing of 10 years of each member of gang.  BTW, this is what 'Castle Law' looks like.

Guess this guy will be careful about exploiting underage girls in the future.

2 minutes ago, Don Chance said:

Why doesn't Thailand have strong laws against gang attacks?  There should be minimum sentencing of 10 years of each member of gang.  BTW, this is what 'Castle Law' looks like.

Dude had sez with a 16-year-old and secretly recorded it. He had it coming

13 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

Dude had sez with a 16-year-old and secretly recorded it. He had it coming

Damn straights, just take him to the freaking border and give him back. Why spend 10 stang incarcerating a sh*t like that. He would get "his" in prison so its better for him. Pay a settlement and off to Poipet in a police van. 

As age of consent in Thailand is not 16, surely Ken will now face statutory rape charges???

7 minutes ago, Cameroni said:

As age of consent in Thailand is not 16, surely Ken will now face statutory rape charges???

I think the age of consent only applies if both parties are under age,

38 minutes ago, Don Chance said:

Why doesn't Thailand have strong laws against gang attacks?  There should be minimum sentencing of 10 years of each member of gang.  BTW, this is what 'Castle Law' looks like.

 

Thats your takeaway from this ??...

 

...   When a 16 year old is a victim of statutory rape and a victim of Child Pornography (as per Act B.E. 2550 (2007))..... 

 

 

11 hours ago, Don Chance said:

Why doesn't Thailand have strong laws against gang attacks?  There should be minimum sentencing of 10 years of each member of gang.  BTW, this is what 'Castle Law' looks like.

 

Yes, but recording a sexual act against someone's will is also a serious offence.

 

So in this case, the authorities might be leniant.

2 hours ago, Cameroni said:

As age of consent in Thailand is not 16, surely Ken will now face statutory rape charges???

It is 15.

9 minutes ago, seeyoujimmy said:

It is 15.

 

So if she's 14 you're in prison for 20 years, if she's 15 you can go ahead and nothing happens?

7 minutes ago, Cameroni said:

 

So if she's 14 you're in prison for 20 years, if she's 15 you can go ahead and nothing happens?

If you're 17

30 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

If you're 17

 

And if you're 20 like me?

15 hours ago, Cameroni said:

 

And if you're 20 like me?

Then just remember, if you pitch, sooner or later you're going to end up having to catch...

I would say the guy should consider himself extremely lucky that he got away with all this. I am saying this not just because of what he did with the girl, but also due to him being Cambodian. With all the stuff between Thailand and Cambodia recently, the Thai attackers could have harmed him more or worse. Maybe they just didn't know that he was Cambodian or maybe they were not the nationalist type. 

so lucky he is still breathing. 

should have at least his balls cut off

Ken dun goofed.

On 9/9/2025 at 5:20 AM, richard_smith237 said:

 

Thats your takeaway from this ??...

 

...   When a 16 year old is a victim of statutory rape and a victim of Child Pornography (as per Act B.E. 2550 (2007))..... 

 

 

 

She was whoring herself out on an app.  Mommy raised a tart. The white knights in this comment section need to get back to reality.  She offered it up for free because the Cambodian was fit. 

 

He was an idiot and deserved the beating, but the 16 year old met him to get plowed. 

On 9/9/2025 at 6:34 PM, snoop1130 said:

Channel 7 News reported that Ken refused medical assistance and left the police station promptly after Noi and her family arrived.

 

I don't get it.  Shouldn't he at least be held until the investigation is complete?  Free to walk?  Wow!