Koh Samet Guest Attacked in Room Drama, Hotel Statement Deleted

Thairath•Society•5d ago

Reader Briefing

A customer's distressing report of an attempted assault in their Koh Samet hotel room has sparked public outcry, leading to a hotel statement that was later deleted, followed by a detailed clarification regarding the incident, perpetrator identification, and communication with the victim.

•A tourist reported a severe safety incident on Koh Samet where a friend was attacked in their hotel room.
•The hotel initially issued a statement acknowledging the incident and promising action, which was later deleted.
•The hotel provided a detailed clarification, identifying the perpetrator as an external party and outlining the response, including police involvement and communication with the victim.
•The hotel's General Manager's initial communication regarding accommodation was also a point of contention, leading to further clarification by the hotel.

Overview

•On June 3, 2026, a Facebook user posted a warning about an incident on Koh Samet involving an attempted assault in a hotel room.
•A group of 12 travelers, including children, pregnant women, and women, stayed at a 4-5 star hotel on Koh Samet.
•A perpetrator gained access to a private room and attempted to assault a friend of the poster.
•The victim's partner intervened, and the perpetrator fled.
•The hotel issued a statement expressing regret and clarifying its actions, which was subsequently deleted.
•The hotel stated that the perpetrator was an external individual, apprehended within 30 minutes of the incident, with police present.
•The hotel addressed communication issues, explaining that the GM's statement about accommodation changes was intended to minimize distress, and clarified that the booked rooms remained available.
•The hotel has since increased security measures and screening of external individuals.

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Key Quotes

General Manager (GM)

"“If you want to continue staying, occupy the original room booked for another night. We will move the friend who had the incident to another room, and let other guests sleep in that room.”"

“ถ้าจะพักต่อให้เข้าพักห้องตามเดิมอีกคืนที่จองไว้ โดยจะย้ายเพื่อนที่เกิดเรื่องไปนอนห้องอื่น ให้ลูกคนอื่นมานอนแทนห้องนั้น”

Hotel Statement

"We sincerely apologize for the incident. The hotel is not indifferent or hiding information, but perceives it as a sensitive issue concerning the victim, especially regarding their feelings."

ขอแสดงความเสียใจอย่างยิ่ง ต่อเหตุการณ์ที่เกิดขึ้นในครั้งนี้ ทางโรงแรมไม่ได้นิ่งนอนใจหรือปกปิดข้อมูลที่เกิดขึ้น เพียงแต่เล็งเห็นว่าเป็นเรื่องละเอียดอ่อนที่เกิดขึ้นกับผู้เสียหาย โดยเฉพาะด้านความรู้สึกของผู้เสียหาย

Hotel Statement

"The perpetrator is an outsider, not an employee of the hotel, and does not reside on Koh Samet."

ผู้ก่อเหตุ เป็นบุคคลภายนอกที่ไม่ใช่พนักงานของโรงแรม และไม่ได้เป็นผู้อยู่อาศัยบนเกาะเสม็ด

Key Entities

Place

Koh Samet(เกาะเสม็ด)ℹ️

The island in Rayong province where the reported hotel incident occurred.

Organization

Hotel(โรงแรม)

The 4-5 star hotel on Koh Samet that is the subject of the customer's complaint and the hotel's subsequent statements.

Person

General Manager (GM)(GM)

The hotel's General Manager whose communication with the affected guests regarding accommodation was a point of clarification in the hotel's statement.

Police Officers(เจ้าหน้าที่ตำรวจ)

Law enforcement officials who were present at the hotel during the initial identification of the perpetrator and were involved in the subsequent investigation.