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French Man Arrested on Koh Phangan for Rape

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23 hours ago, sqwakvfr said:

So next step will be to complete Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits on both victim and suspect? Otherwise, without latent evidenc of use of force then it would boil down to he said and she said.  Sexual Assault investigation are not clear cut and many are complicated in many aspects. 

The article does not say if the victim was a She or a He.

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  • So next step will be to complete Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits on both victim and suspect? Otherwise, without latent evidenc of use of force then it would boil down to he said and she said. 

  • ...... or maybe it's just another false accusation, and he's the victim.

  • If the sex was consensual at the time of delivery, then it was theft of services, not rape.  

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3 minutes ago, CygnusX1 said:

OK, what about the following - the guy pays her with a banknote that turns out to be counterfeit . So it’s rape if he knew the note was a forgery, not rape if he was unaware the note was forged? In the latter case, the forger is then charged with rape as well as counterfeiting if he’s caught? How far down the line do you go? 

 

   Could you just stick to the story in question ?

3 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

Could you just stick to the story in question ?

None of us can make any informed comment on the story in question until we’ve seen all the evidence, as my bro-in-law barrister used to say.

23 hours ago, sqwakvfr said:

So next step will be to complete Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits on both victim and suspect? Otherwise, without latent evidenc of use of force then it would boil down to he said and she said.  Sexual Assault investigation are not clear cut and many are complicated in many aspects. 

You have to be a serious, effing moron to allegedly to r*** a Thai woman.  These workers rarely go to cops, so if she did, I believe her.

3 hours ago, ryandb said:

unable to resist would suggest intoxicated so force not necessary to prove if the victim has provided samples which indicate this to be true

Yes, and I find it amazing that the victim has to go through so much to prove that she was violated.  Rape is a serious traumatic event.  I hope this guy realizes that if he did do what was reported, his life in BKK prison will not be easy.  That is a fact.  The HIV prisoners will be coming after him for disrespecting a Thai lady.  

58 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   No, the law states that she consented to sex on the condition she gets paid .

If she doesn't get paid then she didn't consent which means its rape 

Also, NO MEANS NO!!!!!!

23 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

 

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A French man has been arrested on Koh Phangan after police raided his room following a rape complaint filed by a victim. Officers from the Special Operations Unit of the Surat Thani Provincial Police Investigation Division detained 35-year-old Mr Romain Jean Félix, under an arrest warrant issued by the Koh Samui Provincial Court. Police said the suspect was apprehended without incident before being handed over to Koh Phangan Police Station for legal processing.

 

The arrest was carried out under warrant No. 412/2568, dated 6 December 2025, issued for the offence of “rape by sexual intercourse with another person who is unable to resist.” Authorities stated that the incident occurred inside a room in Koh Phangan District, Surat Thani Province. The victim lodged a formal complaint, prompting investigators to act swiftly to locate and arrest the suspect.


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During the same operation, officers also detained two Latvian women who were allegedly operating an illegal hotel on the island. Police did not release further details about their identities or the nature of the alleged operation. Their arrests took place alongside the primary action targeting the rape suspect.

 

Police have said the arrest followed standard investigative procedures after the victim’s report was filed. According to the investigation team, the complaint enabled them to secure the warrant and track the suspect to his accommodation. The swift action reflects ongoing efforts by local authorities to respond to serious offences involving foreign nationals in tourist areas.

 

Khoasod reported that Mr Félix has been transferred to the Investigating Officer at Koh Phangan Police Station, where the case will proceed in accordance with the law. Further questioning, evidence review and formal charges are expected to follow as investigators compile the full case file. Authorities did not indicate when court proceedings may begin, but the arrest ensures the suspect remains in custody while the investigation continues.

 

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• Police arrested French national Romain Jean Félix, 35, on Koh Phangan under a warrant issued on 6 December 2025.

• The arrest followed a rape complaint filed by a victim who reported the incident to authorities.

• Two Latvian women were also detained during the operation for allegedly running an illegal hotel.

 

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You can all keep on guessing or show your own feelings towards a rape claim, but none of us know the full facts from both sides of the story so why bother guessing until the facts become clear?

 

 

Here is a hint for all rapists that come to Thailand,,,,,,If a Thai lady or any lady resist or say no, or appears to be in a state where she will not remember what happens,,,,,,STOP!  Go home or let her out to a taxi.  

 

Would you like someone to do that to your mom, sister, niece, etc>  ????

 

No! 

I can just picture it, he invites a lady to his room, they have a party, then he pays her, and once she leaves, the girl discovers that it's counterfeit money... well, you know.

53 minutes ago, Taboo2 said:

You have to be a serious, effing moron to allegedly to r*** a Thai woman.  These workers rarely go to cops, so if she did, I believe her.

My point is one can accuse but it takes a lot of evidence to actually convict someone of a crime.  I don't know about Thaialnd but witness or victim testimony was never enough to convict in a court of law where I used to work. I fully believe the victim in this case but I wonder what type of investigation will be conducted and what actual objective evidence will be presented. The road to justice is long and complicated. 

2 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   No, the law states that she consented to sex on the condition she gets paid .

If she doesn't get paid then she didn't consent which means its rape 

 

Since these are cash transactions, it's impossible to prove if it was paid or not.

Prostitutes have legal protections in countries where it's not legal? Really? My understanding is they have friends on steroids who will beat you up maybe. 

Anyway, I'm not a lawyer so ....

Either it was theft or rape? He's still in deep sh.t. Totally ruined his trip to Thalland.

2 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   We aren't talking about mechanics 

If we're talking about in-n-out, of course we're talking mechanics! The problem is, that rape cases have historically been acquitted because they were performed with 'loose women', meaning non-virgins. Sorry, I'm responsible for some of that...

Just now, unblocktheplanet said:

If we're talking about in-n-out, of course we're talking mechanics! The problem is, that rape cases have historically been acquitted because they were performed with 'loose women', meaning non-virgins. Sorry, I'm responsible for some of that...

 

  You had sex with women who were virgins ?

Thanks for that input to the thread 🤔

2 hours ago, Taboo2 said:

Yes, and I find it amazing that the victim has to go through so much to prove that she was violated.  Rape is a serious traumatic event.  I hope this guy realizes that if he did do what was reported, his life in BKK prison will not be easy.  That is a fact.  The HIV prisoners will be coming after him for disrespecting a Thai lady.  

Of course she needs to provide evidence, you can't ruin a person's life on words alone, that would lead to chaos.

 

Do we know it's a Thai victim? KPG led me to believe it was likely another foreigner

3 hours ago, NanLaew said:

 

You can look up the news article yourself. He procured a hooker for sex, had the mutually agreed sex on the mutually agreed financial terms, then he didn't pay her. She fully consented to have sex which she provided, and he fully consented to pay for it, which he didn't. Prostitutes have legal protections, her job is to provide play for pay. If you don't pay, it's no longer play.

 

The fraud and theft were the other charges I referred to.

I would agree on this one since also in the article description is said; "...Two Latvian women were also detained during the operation for allegedly running an illegal hotel."  Why would they even mention that....

I note the absence of the “ha a typical French name” jokers are absent from this post.

Could it be that Romain Jean Felix doesn’t fit their narrative?

Never mind racists, there’ll be a Khalid along soon perhaps.

8 hours ago, grumpyoldman said:

 

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We don't need this guy. 

 

Our team of AN forum sleuths will have this crime solved before sun up. 

 

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3 hours ago, Red Forever said:

I note the absence of the “ha a typical French name” jokers are absent from this post.

Could it be that Romain Jean Felix doesn’t fit their narrative?

Never mind racists, there’ll be a Khalid along soon perhaps.

you are obsessed with "racism"   to the point of lamenting the lack of it,    get over yourself

8 hours ago, cdulaney said:

The article does not say if the victim was a She or a He.

somebody must be scared of misgendering her / him    lol       that is considered worse than rape by some 

11 hours ago, BritManToo said:

 ...... or maybe it's just another false accusation, and he's the victim.

Sure, manly man!

4 hours ago, Red Forever said:

I note the absence of the “ha a typical French name” jokers are absent from this post.

Could it be that Romain Jean Felix doesn’t fit their narrative?

Never mind racists, there’ll be a Khalid along soon perhaps.

 

   Are you looking for someone to have a fight with ?

Prostitution is illegal in Thailand so she will be in trouble too. The only winners will be the police .

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