A Thai mother has alleged that a Pakistani passenger sexually assaulted her as she slept beside her four-year-old daughter on a six-hour flight from Dubai to Bangkok.

Beaut Pimpaporn, 33, said the alleged incident occurred on flight FZ-1583, after she boarded a connecting flight in Dubai following a trip to Milan, Italy. The aircraft landed at Don Mueang International Airport.

Claim made after Bangkok landing

Ms Pimpaporn said she had fallen asleep with her daughter on her lap and woke to find the passenger beside her allegedly performing a sex act and touching her buttock.

She said she had taken sleeping medication before boarding to help adjust her body clock, and was sleeping beneath a blanket. In a Facebook account posted under the name Beaut Aornnicha, she said she also noticed wetness on her clothes and initially questioned whether she had imagined what had happened.

The woman alleged that the man, identified as 30-year-old Raza Ali, then pretended to adjust the entertainment screen in front of her seat while repeatedly looking at her.

Rather than cause alarm during the flight, Ms Pimpaporn said she waited until the plane arrived in Bangkok before telling cabin crew. She said a Thai staff member later noticed what she described as semen stains on her trousers.

Passenger denied entry, police say

Ms Pimpaporn said cabin crew questioned Mr Ali, initially in Arabic, and that he first denied the allegation before admitting his conduct. She said he cried, knelt and asked for forgiveness, while several people believed to be travelling with him as part of a Pakistani tour group also asked her to let him go.

Picture courtesy of ThaiRath

She said crew refused to treat the matter as a private dispute and separated her daughter from the scene. Her child was taken to the captain so she would not witness events, Ms Pimpaporn said.

Tourist police and immigration officers removed Mr Ali from the aircraft and took him to a police station. Ms Pimpaporn made a police report and said she intended to press charges and seek compensation.

Police Lieutenant Colonel Chamnanyut Konkong, of Don Mueang district police station, said the suspect had been denied entry to Thailand. He said the complainant was interviewed and that officers would first seek mediation between the parties, which he described as normal procedure.

Ms Pimpaporn said she waived anonymity to encourage women, particularly those travelling alone, not to feel embarrassed about reporting suspected assault. "Passengers are often sleeping during long flights, and women travelling alone can be vulnerable," she said.

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I can't believe there's a picture of her spunk encrusted leggings. This is the weirdest story I've read in a month of Sundays. Good for her for dragging this swine out into the light instead of letting him hide behind 'discretion'. Full marks to the crew's handling of the situation.

Yes, good for her having the courage to make the complaint and push for action, and good that the guy was denied entry. Boarding procedures should not sit women travelling alone next to men.

"...officers would first seek mediation between the parties, which he described as normal procedure..."

Here's a cultural lesson for foreigners!

What Ms Pimpaporn describes fits multiple Thai Penal Code offences, including:

• Section 278 / 279 — indecent acts without consent

• Section 276 — sexual assault (depending on evidence)

• Section 282 — obscene acts in public

• Section 391 — causing humiliation or distress

These are criminal offences, not civil disputes. In most countries criminal offences belong to the state, not the victim. Police must investigate.

Prosecution proceeds regardless of victim preference. And victims cannot “drop charges”.

In Thailand, criminal offences technically belong to the state, but in practice, police treat many offences as victim‑driven. If the victim wants compensation as Ms Pimpaporn has indicated, police often adjust their behaviour accordingly.

While this is not how the law is written, it’s how the system functions! And this is why Lt Col Konkong would say “mediation is normal procedure”.

It's also why “denied entry” was used instead of "arrested", it keeps the suspect in Thailand just long enough for mediation, but not long enough to require remand hearings.

1 hour ago, jacko45k said:

Yes, good for her having the courage to make the complaint and push for action, and good that the guy was denied entry. Boarding procedures should not sit women travelling alone next to men.

Trying to arrange the seating that way would be near impossible, as many choose their seats. As far as the OP, this is a despicable assault that needs jail time. That compensation is asked is the Thai way, and shouldn't be a part of things unless something is lost monetary wise.

Hit that bastard hard so that others too would think twice before molesting vulnerable passengers.

Good on her, that she had her daughter beside her makes it worse. Dude deserves to rot in jail.

Easy come but not easy go let’s hope.

This pervert should prosecuted in Thailand for sexual offences. Jailed then returned to his home country and bsnned from Thailand.

Airlines should also includef him on a NO FLy list

He was headed to Pattaya but was overcum with desire as he couldn’t wait

"Ms Pimpaporn said cabin crew questioned Mr Ali, initially in Arabic, and that he first denied the allegation before admitting his conduct. She said he cried, knelt and asked for forgiveness, while several people believed to be travelling with him as part of a Pakistani tour group also asked her to let him go."

I have an immediate dislike for this Pakistani group. This group feels their religion is superior and above the law. They do not respect the rights of the Thai.

2 minutes ago, riverhigh said:

"Ms Pimpaporn said cabin crew questioned Mr Ali, initially in Arabic, and that he first denied the allegation before admitting his conduct. She said he cried, knelt and asked for forgiveness, while several people believed to be travelling with him as part of a Pakistani tour group also asked her to let him go."

I have an immediate dislike for this Pakistani group. This group feels their religion is superior and above the law. They do not respect the rights of the Thai.

You are correct, its not just Thai's they disrespect, its everyone else who is not of their ilk!

he couldnt believe he was sitting next to an actual woman...couldnt help but help himself!

53 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

Trying to arrange the seating that way would be near impossible

I believe some efforts could be made, and I would be very surprised if they were not employed already, It would just be embarrassing for airlines to admit to it and define their criteria. They manage to put disabled in specific seats and abled ones in the exit row, It is currently far from random, else we would hear of more incidents like this since many males are half drunk on board and then are offered more drinks, .. but I would be interested in comments from someone who knows the industry.

Edited August 5Aug 5 by jacko45k

I guessed his nationality just by the headline.

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14 minutes ago, Smokey and the Bandit said:

You are correct, its not just Thai's they disrespect, its everyone else who is not of their ilk!

And females in particular!

I'm a bit surprised other passengers didn't intervene after it became known what had happened. Ms Pimpaporn made it very public on board the flight. Flight attendants intervened. He's lucky a couple of the men nearby didn't smack him around a bit.

2 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Yes, good for her having the courage to make the complaint and push for action, and good that the guy was denied entry. Boarding procedures should not sit women travelling alone next to men.

I've taken hundreds of flights and have probably been sat next to a woman only a handful of times. I don't know if that is airline policy or because (possibly) more men fly than women so that increases the possibility of being seated next to a man.

2 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

I believe some efforts could be made, and I would be very surprised if they were not employed already, It would just be embarrassing for airlines to admit to it and define their criteria. They manage to put disabled in specific seats and abled ones in the exit row, It is currently far from random, else we would hear of more incidents like this since, many males are half drunk on board and then are offered more drinks, .. but I would be interested in comments from someone who knows the industry.

You can ask in advance what seat you want, but others can also, and there's no way of telling who you'll be seated next to, or if they're a looney, drunk or anything else. If there's a problem, the flight attendants can change your seat with another willing. In this case, this doesn't happen often, most that get drunk aren't causing many problems, but this wasn't about a drunk but a predator.

3 minutes ago, ronnie50 said:

I'm a bit surprised other passengers didn't intervene after it became known what had happened. Ms Pimpaporn made it very public on board the flight. Flight attendants intervened. He's lucky a couple of the men nearby didn't smack him around a bit.

This is what it said I'm thinking you might have missed......Rather than cause alarm during the flight, Ms Pimpaporn said she waited until the plane arrived in Bangkok before telling cabin crew.

1 hour ago, fredwiggy said:

That compensation is asked is the Thai way, and shouldn't be a part of things unless something is lost monetary wise.

Correct. In Thailand it is so often about money, not justice. Demand payment and the crime goes unpunished. Someone in my village even got away with murder after he shot dead a kid who was taking apples from his tree. Compensation arranged, the murderer left the village for a while and then returned and is living there as if nothing had happened.

5 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

I've taken hundreds of flights and have probably been sat next to a woman only a handful of times. I don't know if that is airline policy or because (possibly) more men fly than women so that increases the possibility of being seated next to a man.

Yes, me too. So much so that I thought it was 'planned'.....

Edited August 5Aug 5 by jacko45k

3 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

This is what it said I'm thinking you might have missed......Rather than cause alarm during the flight, Ms Pimpaporn said she waited until the plane arrived in Bangkok before telling cabin crew.

Thanks, yes I saw that. But I assumed other passengers were still around at that time. Maybe everyone else had been deplaned.

Just now, Bangkok Barry said:

Correct. In Thailand it is so often about money, not justice. Demand payment and the crime goes unpunished. Someone in my village even got away with murder after he shot dead a kid who was taking apples from his tree. Compensation arranged, the murderer left the village for a while and then returned and is living there as if nothing had happened.

I can see that compensation is added when a parent or guardian is killed, leaving the children or family without a breadwinner, but adding it otherwise is wrong to me. Money can't replace a person.

More off topic troll posts removed @Thingamabob this is the Thai news section, if you want to discuss UK immigration, there are plenty of topics open, without attempting to deflect this topic.

8 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

I believe some efforts could be made, and I would be very surprised if they were not employed already, It would just be embarrassing for airlines to admit to it and define their criteria. They manage to put disabled in specific seats and abled ones in the exit row, It is currently far from random, else we would hear of more incidents like this since many males are half drunk on board and then are offered more drinks, .. but I would be interested in comments from someone who knows the industry.

You are correct about exit row seats.

Only able-bodied passengers who can assist in an emergency are allowed. This is a safety regulation mandated by aviation authorities (FAA, EASA, etc.).

Disabled passengers / special needs: Airlines are required by law (e.g. Air Carrier Access Act in the US and similar rules elsewhere) to provide suitable seating — bulkhead seats, seats with movable armrests, extra space, etc.

Families with young children: Often prioritized to sit together

Airlines cannot systematically prevent all men from sitting next to women or children. That would be illegal gender discrimination in most countries. They are not allowed to treat male passengers as a group of potential threats based solely on their sex.

Women (especially those travelling alone or with children) can often request a seat change if they feel uncomfortable, and many airlines will try to accommodate this when seats are available.

A few airlines (notably IndiGo in India) have introduced systems that let female passengers see which seats are already occupied by other women, so they can choose to sit next to women if they prefer.

A clear case of things not to point at before breakfast .. Off with his hands🤔

Learned something today... had no idea Fly Dubai was flying to Don Mueang...

Looks like the guy will get off remarkably lightly for such a disgusting, and abusive act.

Of course she should get some compensation as at the very least she will need to replace her soiled clothes, but hopefully the guy will at least spend some time in the notorious IDC.