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Mini-bus driver arrested for assault and rape in Prachuap Khiri Khan

Mini-bus driver arrested for assault and rape in Prachuap Khiri Khan

MGR Online•Society•43m ago

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The Crime Suppression Division arrested a 39-year-old mini-bus driver in Prachuap Khiri Khan for the abduction, assault, and repeated rape of a woman.

  • •Wiranchana, a 39-year-old mini-bus driver, was arrested on November 13 based on a court warrant.
  • •The suspect lured the victim into a mini-bus, locked her inside, and transported her to a secluded area in Chatuchak, Bangkok.
  • •The victim was assaulted, raped five times without a condom, forced to drink beer, and threatened with a screwdriver.
  • •The suspect was apprehended in front of a residence in Pran Buri District, Prachuap Khiri Khan.

Overview

  • •Wiranchana worked as a mini-bus driver on the Bangkok – Hua Hin - Pran Buri route.
  • •Wiranchana lured the victim into a mini-bus, locked the doors, and drove to a secluded area near the Small Bus Terminal (Chatuchak) in Chatuchak District, Bangkok.
  • •Wiranchana assaulted the victim by punching her collarbone, neck, and left jaw, and used a screwdriver to threaten the victim and the victim's daughter.
  • •Wiranchana raped the victim five times without a condom, forced the victim to drink a large amount of beer, and forced the victim to urinate under the vehicle floor.
  • •Wiranchana seized the victim's passport and obtained the phone number of the victim's daughter to make further threats before leaving the victim at a PTT gas station in the Mo Chit area.
  • •On November 13, Police Major General Phatthanasak Bubphasuwan ordered the arrest of Wiranchana in Pran Buri District, Prachuap Khiri Khan, per court warrant 6519/2026 dated November 6, 2026.
  • •Wiranchana denied all charges and has been handed over to Bang Sue Police Station for legal proceedings.

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Key Entities

Person

Wiranchana(วิรัญชนา)
A 39-year-old mini-bus driver arrested for abduction, assault, and rape.
Phatthanasak Bubphasuwan(พัฒนศักดิ์ บุบผาสุวรรณ)
Commander of the Crime Suppression Division who ordered the arrest of Wiranchana.
Thanawat Hinyokhin(ธนวัฒน์ หิ้นยกฮิ่น)
Superintendent of Division 5, Crime Suppression Division.
Piyawat Prabset(ปิยะวัตร ปราบเสร็จ)
Inspector of Division 5, Crime Suppression Division.

Organization

Crime Suppression Division(กองปราบ)ℹ️
The police unit responsible for the arrest of Wiranchana.
Bang Sue Police Station(สน.บางซื่อ)
The police station where Wiranchana was sent for legal processing.

Place

Wang Phong Subdistrict, Pran Buri District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province(ต.วังก์พง อ.ปราณบุรี จ.ประจวบคีรีขันธ์)
The location where Wiranchana was arrested in front of a residence.
Chatuchak District, Bangkok(เขตจตุจักร กทม.)
The area where the victim was taken to a secluded spot near the Small Bus Terminal.
PTT Gas Station in Mo Chit area(ปั๊มน้ำมัน ปตท. ย่านหมอชิต)
The location where Wiranchana released the victim.