Korean Embassy observation sought in assault case
The Nation



BANGKOK: -- Authorities have contacted the South Korean Embassy about sending its officials to witness the interrogation by police of a Korean man who allegedly assaulted a Thai woman before fleeing in her car in Bangkok's Prawet district on Wednesday night.

Lim Joon Wu, 44, allegedly used a fake gun to steal the vehicle from Chidchanok Samolkiat, 36, at Seacon Square's car park and also punched her in the face several times.

Prawet police caught up to the man behind the Seri Villa Soi Premier 1 housing estate.

Pol Major Pakorn Thongchoung, an investigator, said the suspect had entered Thailand in February as a tourist and reportedly used up all his money, so he could not buy a return ticket and decided to commit the crime.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Korean-Embassy-observation-sought-in-assault-case-30237220.html


-- The Nation 2014-06-27

Good for the South Koreans. They don't trust Thai "justice."

Nice pointing. Now that is how it is done in a professional manner. Straight arm and finger fully extended.

Nice pointing. Now that is how it is done in a professional manner. Straight arm and finger fully extended.

Must have done a training course. More professional than the limp listed efforts of many BIB.

He's wying so clearly he is sorry.

If found guilty, let him go. He's been through enough as is shown with that 'ever so sorry' wye he's displaying.

Kudos on the ingeniousness of pointing. If she hadn't pointed, people might have thought it was the Indian looking copper on the right.

Just a thought but if he flew here how did he manage to check in on a single ticket ?

Usually airlines will not accept a passenger visiting another country who doesn't have a return or onward ticket.

Just a thought but if he flew here how did he manage to check in on a single ticket ?

Usually airlines will not accept a passenger visiting another country who doesn't have a return or onward ticket.

Not usually a problem if you have a visa. Even immigration at Swampy is happy with a proper visa.

Just a thought but if he flew here how did he manage to check in on a single ticket ?

Usually airlines will not accept a passenger visiting another country who doesn't have a return or onward ticket.

Not usually a problem if you have a visa. Even immigration at Swampy is happy with a proper visa.

Yes you are right so I'll have to presume he had one.

I believe Sth. Koreans get 90 days on arrival by air without a visa but in theory he would have been stopped at the Korean end if that was his plan.

It was once explained to be by a Cathay Tacific check-in supervisor at the old Kai Tak airport that airlines will not accept a passenger without a visa who does not have an onward or return ticket. If anything goes wrong at immigration on arrival and the passenger who has been allowed to travel is refused entry the carrier has to fly him / her back at the carrier's expense and pay a large fine.

Good for the South Koreans. They don't trust Thai "justice."

No. Thai officials have asked for Korean officials to observe. Smart move so there can be no accusations of incorrect procedure during the interrogation.

It also means that the police probably intend to throw the book at the perpetrator.

That possibility, combined with how rapidly they caught him suggests the victim has good connections. She looks like she has too.

Nice pointing. Now that is how it is done in a professional manner. Straight arm and finger fully extended.

If that's a police line up, she doesn't have many choices. "That's him, the one with no shirt!"

Curious to see if the Thai justice system treats the S. Korean as they would treat a Thai citizen for the same offense.

The pointy finger has a curve common to traditional Thai dancers. Sorry to be off topic but it is really one of the beautiful things about Thai women. Just to get on topic again, it is hard for me to imagine that a man would punch a woman in the face even just once. Men who would deliberately harm a woman are no more than sewer rats, deserving of some feline justice.

Nice pointing. Now that is how it is done in a professional manner. Straight arm and finger fully extended.

Well noted chooka!...on closer inspeciton that is very much classic traditional point, (like the thai traditional dance) lovely elongation of the arm,

nice firm high wrist, and the perfect almost high-per extension of the pointing finger!

classic example of the "traditional point" done with passion and conviction,

another great demonstration of the "lum Point" by the Lb here in the pic below. lmao...btw

Good for the South Koreans. They don't trust Thai "justice."

Once again you either try to twist a story or you just cannot read properly. The report states that Thai authorities have asked the Koreans to witness his interrogation, that is a world away from the Korean's mistrusting Thai justice.

Good for the South Koreans. They don't trust Thai "justice."

No. Thai officials have asked for Korean officials to observe. Smart move so there can be no accusations of incorrect procedure during the interrogation.

It also means that the police probably intend to throw the book at the perpetrator.

That possibility, combined with how rapidly they caught him suggests the victim has good connections. She looks like she has too.

"...the victim has good connections. She looks like she has too."

You have the ability to identify a complete stranger's connections from a photograph of the back of her head? Talented man, or another obtuse attempt at Thai police-bashing.

Can someone please explain the "correct" reason for pointing at a suspect when a photo is taken? I don't recall ever seeing this in any country except here.

Can someone please explain the "correct" reason for pointing at a suspect when a photo is taken? I don't recall ever seeing this in any country except here.

It's to detract attention from all the smiley faces, usually.

The only surprise to me is, that some posters have not yet noticed/seen what undignified procedures are applied to such accusers.

Oridinary Thai citizens (non hisos) are not treated any better.

Exhibition for the press incl. confronting with possible victims.

Publicly advertised reenactments on the crime scene.

Accuser protected by helmet and bulletporoof vest.

Crowds of wanna be executioners shouting abuse.

Its a "normal" procedure here.

Kudos on the ingeniousness of pointing. If she hadn't pointed, people might have thought it was the Indian looking copper on the right.

A Thai with a 70's-style porno mustache; extremely rare.

As much as I admire the feminine curvature of the victims finger I think its about time the Thai police/media got rid of that finger pointing ritual.

It just comes across as unnecessarily denigrating and uncivilized.

Maybe it would be more appropriate to pose a pic of the victim punching the assailant in the nuts for what he did to her.

Has the copper on the right been watching Magnum PI. That tache can't be real

i tought there were some security guards in seacon square ??? or is it just to push around some cars in case of double parking ?

i tought there were some security guards in seacon square ??? or is it just to push around some cars in case of double parking ?

If you were earning the salary of a Thai security guard, would you choose to go up against a violent man apparently armed with a gun? or would you find something more important to do?

i tought there were some security guards in seacon square ??? or is it just to push around some cars in case of double parking ?

If you were earning the salary of a Thai security guard, would you choose to go up against a violent man apparently armed with a gun? or would you find something more important to do?

I would perform my job: provide security.

No need to go all Rambo insane on the culprit or, in your case, run away and hide.

There are plenty of manly and responsible options in between both extremes. A security guard is hired to provide security.