Japanese Visitor Assaulted and Robbed Near Bangkok Airport Rail Link

Japanese Visitor Assaulted and Robbed Near Bangkok Airport Rail Link

A 43-year-old Japanese man was injured and robbed near Bangkok’s Makkasan Airport Rail Link Station after allegedly encountering a group of Thai teenagers. The man, identified as Yuki, said he accidentally entered a dark abandoned area while trying to find his way to the station during a visit to Thailand. He told a local driver that the teenagers demanded money before striking him several times on the back of the head and punching him in the face, eventually taking his credit card. App-based taxi driver Arthit found the injured man nearby and took him to hospital before sharing the incident online to warn others about the area. Police are reviewing security camera footage to identify those involved and are coordinating with transport authorities to improve lighting and clear the surrounding site.