webfact Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Burmese man denies molestation charge in Silom Songkran incidentImage: ThairathBANGKOK: -- A Burmese labourer faces jail time after a Thai teenager claims he grabbed her in the crotch while celebrating Songkran in Silom Wednesday.The man denies everything, Thairath report.Police on patrol in the area of a delartment store in Bang Rak were alerted to the incident by a security guard. An 18 year old, referred to as "Ae" said that in a heaving crowd she felt a hand on her private parts.She whispered to her sister who grabbed the backpack of the man they thought responsible before shouting for assistance. Police arrested a man identified as Sema, 23, a construction worker from Myanmar living in the Pratunam area of Bangkok.Sema told Thung Mahamek police that he had been drinking beer before getting in a tuk-tuk to go and celebrate Songkran in the Silom area."I was just walking along when someone grabbed my backpack and started shouting at me. I had no idea what it was about," he said. He dies being involved in the incident.Police charged him with molestation and intimidation offences on a person over 15. The maximum fine is ten years in jail or a 20,000 baht fine, or both.Source: Thairath -- 2016-04-14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HLover Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 "he dies being involved in the incident" - A bit quick to be the judge, jury and executioner no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbrock Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 (edited) who grabbed the backpack of the man they thought responsible before shouting for assistance "Thought responsible" - doesn't sound like they were certain, yet the possibly innocent guy is charged with molestation and intimidation offences, and threatened with a maximum fine is ten years in jail or a 20,000 baht fine, or both... Edit: typo Edited April 14, 2016 by jamesbrock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesetat2013 Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 who grabbed the backpack of the man they thought responsible before shouting for assistance "Thought responsible' - doesn't sound like the were certain, yet the possibly innocent guy is charged with molestation and intimidation offences, and threatened with a maximum fine is ten years in jail or a 20,000 baht fine, or both... He's guilty! He will never win a case like this. And will be sent to prison and fined for longer and more money than if a Thai killed someone with their car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbrock Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 who grabbed the backpack of the man they thought responsible before shouting for assistance "Thought responsible' - doesn't sound like the were certain, yet the possibly innocent guy is charged with molestation and intimidation offences, and threatened with a maximum fine is ten years in jail or a 20,000 baht fine, or both... He's guilty! He will never win a case like this. And will be sent to prison and fined for longer and more money than if a Thai killed someone with their car. Yes, well, I didn't want to pull out the predictable "in all cases of a Thai's word against a foreigner's word, the foreigner will invariably always lose" - but this appears to be another of those cases... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosha Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 who grabbed the backpack of the man they thought responsible before shouting for assistance "Thought responsible' - doesn't sound like the were certain, yet the possibly innocent guy is charged with molestation and intimidation offences, and threatened with a maximum fine is ten years in jail or a 20,000 baht fine, or both... He's guilty! He will never win a case like this. And will be sent to prison and fined for longer and more money than if a Thai killed someone with their car. Yes, well, I didn't want to pull out the predictable "in all cases of a Thai's word against a foreigner's word, the foreigner will invariably always lose" - but this appears to be another of those cases... A Burmese girl here was convicted on the evidence of a man with dementia. He couldn't remember his own offspring.Sent from my SMART_4G_Speedy_5inch using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geriatrickid Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Lucky there was a Burmese man to blame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scouse Twoccer Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Yes, well, I didn't want to pull out the predictable "in all cases of a Thai's word against a foreigner's word, the foreigner will invariably always lose" - but this appears to be another of those cases... Although you "didn't want to pull out the predictable" you did, predictably. He hasn't "lost" anything yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prbkk Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 (edited) Yes, well, I didn't want to pull out the predictable "in all cases of a Thai's word against a foreigner's word, the foreigner will invariably always lose" - but this appears to be another of those cases... Although you "didn't want to pull out the predictable" you did, predictably. He hasn't "lost" anything yet. Well, he has lost something....his freedom....on the basis of a "maybe" by someone. Any credible jurisdiction needs more than a "maybe" or "I THINK it was him" for any charges to be laid, particularly in the context of his denials: it's classic she said/he said. But no surprises here: the poor immigrant worker losese on "word" alone. Edited April 14, 2016 by Prbkk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taony Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 who grabbed the backpack of the man they thought responsible before shouting for assistance "Thought responsible" - doesn't sound like they were certain, yet the possibly innocent guy is charged with molestation and intimidation offences, and threatened with a maximum fine is ten years in jail or a 20,000 baht fine, or both... Edit: typo He's Burmese, what more evidence do they need? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayk Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 who grabbed the backpack of the man they thought responsible before shouting for assistance "Thought responsible" - doesn't sound like they were certain, yet the possibly innocent guy is charged with molestation and intimidation offences, and threatened with a maximum fine is ten years in jail or a 20,000 baht fine, or both... Edit: typo You beat me to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunroaming Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 In normal circumstances this would have been thrown out due to no evidence. In Thailand that doesn't seem to matter at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooo Upto Me Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 (edited) Wot a surprise, he's handcuffed, if it woz a Thai he would be sitting there with a plate of Somtam in his hands. Anyway it doesn't matter he will still be found guilty before he faces the corrupt judge. Edited April 14, 2016 by Sooo Upto Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HLover Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 He is 100% innocent....nobody is pointing their booger fingers at him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxLee Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 The Silom case, a new chapter of scapegoating people from Burma..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fey Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 i had someone turn around on me in a bar/club once back in the usa and make a similar accusation, but it was either someone elses hand or made up. i dont know which. fact is in a crowd you cant be certain who did it unless you see it. some of these pervs are real good at reaching around and making it look like its someone else so they dont get caught. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotBkk Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Lucky there was a Burmese man to blame. At least he'll get a fair trial the lucky <deleted> - Not !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HLover Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 i had someone turn around on me in a bar/club once back in the usa and make a similar accusation, but it was either someone elses hand or made up. i dont know which. fact is in a crowd you cant be certain who did it unless you see it. some of these pervs are real good at reaching around and making it look like its someone else so they dont get caught. Was it an attractive man at least? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuanku Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 What was she wearing? Isn't the official stance that if she is attractive and wearing something short it is her fault? (or does that only apply in murder cases?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andaman Al Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 who grabbed the backpack of the man they thought responsible before shouting for assistance "Thought responsible" - doesn't sound like they were certain, yet the possibly innocent guy is charged with molestation and intimidation offences, and threatened with a maximum fine is ten years in jail or a 20,000 baht fine, or both... Edit: typo He's Burmese, what more evidence do they need? Yes, and it is quite funny. If Myanmar decided to turn off the natural gas 'tap' that provides most of Thailand's electricity then the entire country would be frakked. As Myanmar recovers from decades of suppression, then Thailand may just have to alter how it see's it's neighbours, and certainly how it treats them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbob1 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Only way to be sure would be to dust for fingerprints .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soistalker Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Where I come from, if they catch you getting on the bus without paying, they will fine you 30 times the bus fare. So at B20,000, he's getting off easy (the sad part being he actually didn't get off at all). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonmoon Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 no CCTV working in the area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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