Father of friend arrested for raping 13-year-old girl in Chanthaburi

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Police in Chanthaburi arrested a man for raping a 13-year-old girl twice after she stayed at his home.

•Thanawiphut, also known as Tong, was arrested on September 15, 2026.
•The victim is a 13-year-old girl who is a friend of Thanawiphut's son.
•The crimes occurred at a residence in Bang Krachao Subdistrict, Mueang Chanthaburi District.
•Thanawiphut confessed to the sexual assault, stating he acted while the girl was asleep.

•Girl A, age 13, stayed at the home of Thanawiphut in Bang Krachao Subdistrict, Mueang Chanthaburi District, because she is a friend of Thanawiphut's son and Thanawiphut was close with Girl A's mother.
•Girl A reported to the Mueang Chanthaburi Police Station that she had been sexually assaulted by Thanawiphut.
•Mueang Chanthaburi Police collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to interrogate the child and gather evidence to obtain an arrest warrant from the Chanthaburi Provincial Court.
•On September 15, 2026, Mueang Chanthaburi Police arrested Thanawiphut at the scene of the incident.
•Thanawiphut confessed that after returning home late from work, he saw Girl A sleeping and committed the sexual assault twice.
•Thanawiphut was charged with raping others by using force or threats while the victim was unable to resist, and raping a child under fifteen years of age.
•Thanawiphut has been handed over to the investigators of Mueang Chanthaburi Police Station for legal proceedings.

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Thanawiphut(ธนาวิพุธ)

A man also known as Tong who was arrested for raping a 13-year-old girl.

Girl A(ด.ญ.เอ)

A 13-year-old girl and victim of sexual assault by Thanawiphut.

Pol. Col. Atthaphong Sunthornviphat(พ.ต.อ.อรรฆพงษ์ สุนทรวิภาต)

Deputy Commander of Chanthaburi Provincial Police who directed the arrest operation.

Pol. Col. Seksan Sriperit(พ.ต.อ.เสกสรรค์ ศรีเพริศ)

Superintendent of Mueang Chanthaburi Police Station who directed the arrest operation.

Pol. Lt. Col. Kiattisak Bunyang-yuen(พ.ต.ท.เกียรติศักดิ์ บุญยั่งยืน)

Deputy Superintendent of Investigation, Mueang Chanthaburi Police Station, who directed the arrest operation.

Mueang Chanthaburi Police Station(สภ.เมืองจันทบุรี)

The police station responsible for the investigation and arrest of Thanawiphut.

Chanthaburi Provincial Court(ศาลจังหวัดจันทบุรี)

The court that issued the arrest warrant for Thanawiphut.

Chanthaburi Provincial Police(ภ.จว.จันทบุรี)

The provincial police organization overseeing the operation.

Bang Krachao Subdistrict, Mueang Chanthaburi District(ต.บางกระจะ อ.เมืองจันทบุรี)

The location of the residence where the sexual assaults occurred.