An Austrian expatriate has been sentenced to 1,673 years in a Thai prison for the repeated sexual abuse of his young daughter. The 54-year-old, originally from western Austria, will likely die behind bars, as Thai law caps actual imprisonment at 50 years. The offences took place in Nakhon Ratchasima province, north-east Thailand, over several years.

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The man, who already had a previous conviction for child abuse in Austria, began abusing his daughter when she was just eight years old. He had sole custody of the child after separating from his partner. The abuse included handing the girl over twice to a photographer, who also assaulted her and produced nude images that the father then distributed.

When the child, given the pseudonym Anong by the newspaper, tried to escape the cycle of abuse, her father threatened to abandon her. Emotional blackmail and fear of being left alone forced the girl to endure the suffering for years. An international charity eventually alerted authorities to a chat group in which the Austrian shared grotesque images of his daughter.

The investigation began following that tip, but it took four years before a final court ruling delivered justice. The man was convicted of 134 separate offences, with Thai law counting each rape as an individual crime, explaining the exceptionally long sentence. The verdict is legally binding.

Andreas Holzer, director of Austria’s Federal Criminal Police Office, said: “This case shows once again how essential international cooperation and close exchange between Interior Ministry liaison officers and local authorities are.” He added that investigations were rapidly advanced in order to protect the affected child.

Krone reported that the Austrian will serve a maximum of 50 years in practice due to Thai sentencing caps, effectively a life sentence. No further legal appeals have been reported. The case highlights ongoing efforts by Thai and Austrian authorities to track down convicted sex offenders who relocate abroad.

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The most shocking part is he already had a child abuse conviction back in Austria and still ended up with sole custody.

That system failed that poor girl long before Thailand finally locked him up.

Yes, the system failed the poor kid, but the end result seems just. I wonder how long he will survive.

“The investigation began following that tip, but it took four years before a final court ruling delivered justice.”

“This case shows once again how essential international cooperation and close exchange between Interior Ministry liaison officers and local authorities are.” He added that investigations were rapidly advanced in order to protect the affected child.“

I hope the poor child was put into protective custody during the four years that the rapidly advanced investigation took place.

So what happens to the girl now? Is she alone or given to her mother? Will she grow up in a social services nightmare in Thailand?

Punish the father be all means but let the public know she is safe.

1 hour ago, Georgealbert said:

An Austrian expatriate has been sentenced to 1,673 years in a Thai prison for the repeated sexual abuse of his young daughter. The 54-year-old, originally from western Austria, will likely die behind bars, as Thai law caps actual imprisonment at 50 years. The offences took place in Nakhon Ratchasima province, north-east Thailand, over several years.

If we're lucky, he'll be tossed into Thai prison every time he reincarnates as well until his 1673 years in Thai prison for abusing his daughter is used up.

1,673 years is a decent sling.

With a Royal pardon he will be out in 350!

11 minutes ago, Purdey said:

So what happens to the girl now? Is she alone or given to her mother? Will she grow up in a social services nightmare in Thailand?

Punish the father be all means but let the public know she is safe.

More often than not, some Thai family member will take care of her.

2 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

An Austrian expatriate has been sentenced to 1,673 years

Could have been life - he was lucky.

GeorgieBoi will see a you tube on this lad, get all concerned, likely cry a little and then tell us he believes the guys claimed innocence to be true.

1 hour ago, connda said:

More often than not, some Thai family member will take care of her.

A good one this time I hope.

Good he stays in Thai prison, just hope he doesn’t eventually get deported to an Austrian prison.

Is the Thai judicial system showing off like the US does giving this guy 1,673 years in jail.

Just give this piece of filth life without remissions and that means LIFE.

1 hour ago, connda said:

More often than not, some Thai family member will take care of her.

It's a bit late for that considering how long this has been going on for.

2 hours ago, Nemises said:

The most shocking part is he already had a child abuse conviction back in Austria and still ended up with sole custody.

That system failed that poor girl long before Thailand finally locked him up.

I agree entirely- the only good part to this story is he will be inside almost certainly until he dies

2 hours ago, Nemises said:

The most shocking part is he already had a child abuse conviction back in Austria and still ended up with sole custody.

He had a child abuse conviction back in Austria and somehow ended up with a long-term visa in Thailand. Long ago Thailand required a criminal records check in our home country to get a long-stay visa. I wonder what happened to that regulation.

1 hour ago, Purdey said:

So what happens to the girl now? Is she alone or given to her mother? Will she grow up in a social services nightmare in Thailand?

Punish the father be all means but let the public know she is safe.

Likely she'll end up in a bar in Pattaya. This channel has dozens of interviews with women who ended up as prostitutes.

https://www.youtube.com/@SoftWhiteUnderbelly/videos

Austria has not only produced a Hitler, but also world-famous incest mongers. This one is still a small number, in contrast to this one:

Josef Fritzl (“Amstetten Incest Case”): One of the world’s best-known cases. Fritzl kept his daughter Elisabeth prisoner in a cellar dungeon for 24 years (1984–2008), abused her thousands of times and fathered seven children with her. In 2009 he was sentenced to life imprisonment. The over 90-year-old is currently (as of May 2026) suffering from dementia; Applications for early release were recently rejected, but he was transferred to normal prison.

The man must be sentenced indeed but a bit strange sentence of 1673 years.... i think the same punishment could be a life sentence with no possibility for parole. Doesn't sound so silly as now.

45 minutes ago, cnx101 said:

Good he stays in Thai prison, just hope he doesn’t eventually get deported to an Austrian prison.

It wouldn't matter. He'd have to be in isolated protective custody, no matter what prison he landed in.

I hope that you live for the maximum of 50 years and are subject to the same abuse you dished out to that poor, innocent young girl.

44 minutes ago, Wuvu2 said:

He had a child abuse conviction back in Austria and somehow ended up with a long-term visa in Thailand. Long ago Thailand required a criminal records check in our home country to get a long-stay visa. I wonder what happened to that regulation.

You assume he ever applied for a long-term visa outside the country. The routes to a long stay in Thailand are manyfold, both legally and otherwise.

annoying that this excuse for a human will be breathing for many years

bring back the death penalty

...Now What We All Need Is ...To Stop Reading About Other Cases Where, Because Of Their Position...I.E. School Director, Teacher, Monk, Wealthy Or Influential Individual...Absolutely Nothing Is Done Except For Possibly A Token Payment... (?)

What a sick SOB who will now experience hell like the hell he put his daughter through.

59 minutes ago, smedly said:

annoying that this excuse for a human will be breathing for many years

bring back the death penalty

59 minutes ago, smedly said:

annoying that this excuse for a human will be breathing for many years

bring back the death penalty

The death penalty would be too quick. Better he rots in jail and every day is a living him hell for him.

will be difficult for him to take a shower in Prison...hope he gets "hard punishment" by his fellow inmates !

Should Just " CUT " His Willy OFF,The Dirty Austrian Bastard !!

Hope he learns his lesson so when he gets out he doesn’t re-offend.

5 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Yes, the system failed the poor kid, but the end result seems just. I wonder how long he will survive.

He should be allowed to live at least until Saturday morning, when his parts should be cut off, followed by his head, in public, on telly, worldwide. He is worse than any animal.

2 hours ago, flaming dragon said:

Likely she'll end up in a bar in Pattaya. This channel has dozens of interviews with women who ended up as prostitutes.

https://www.youtube.com/@SoftWhiteUnderbelly/videos

Let's hope she doesn't end up in a bar anywhere in Thailand!

5 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Yes, the system failed the poor kid, but the end result seems just. I wonder how long he will survive.

"Just" maybe but the girl will bear these scars for life. There can ever be any real justice. He won't survive prison. What happened to the mother in this picture?