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Phuket Hotel Intern Abused by Chef

Phuket Hotel Intern Abused by Chef

Matichon•Society•1d ago

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A 20-year-old female intern at a Phuket hotel has filed a police report after being physically assaulted and forced to eat raw rice by a chef.

  • •A female intern was assaulted and forced to eat raw rice at a hotel in Patong, Kathu District, Phuket.
  • •The incident occurred after the intern failed to cook rice thoroughly.
  • •The victim and her brother filed a complaint at Patong Police Station to prosecute the chef.
  • •The intern's college has ordered all four interns to return to Nakhon Si Thammarat.

Overview

  • •Ms. A began her internship at the hotel on July 1, 2026.
  • •The chef assaulted Ms. A because the rice she cooked was not thoroughly cooked.
  • •The chef slapped the head of Ms. A, hit her arm with a spatula, and forced Ms. A to eat raw rice while watching her.
  • •The hotel Human Resources (HR) staff was present during the incident and helped Ms. A review CCTV footage.
  • •Ms. A suffered head pain, right neck pain, arm pain, and severe mental distress, leading to a refusal to eat.
  • •Ms. A received medical treatment at Patong Hospital and obtained a medical certificate.
  • •Ms. A and her brother, Mr. Bank, reported the incident to Patong Police Station for legal action.
  • •The college ordered all four interns to leave Phuket and return to Nakhon Si Thammarat for safety.

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Key Quotes

Ms. A
"I was slapped on the head by the chef, hit on the arm with a spatula, and forced to sit and eat raw rice as punishment."
ถูกเชฟตบศีรษะ ใช้ตะหลิวฟาดแขน และบังคับให้นั่งกินข้าวดิบเป็นการลงโทษ

Key Entities

Person

Ms. A(น.ส.เอ)
A 20-year-old hotel internship student and victim of assault.
Mr. Bank(นายแบงค์)
The brother of Ms. A who accompanied her to file a police report.

Place

Patong(ป่าตอง)ℹ️
The area in Kathu District, Phuket where the hotel is located.
Kathu District(อ.กะทู้)ℹ️
The district in Phuket where the incident occurred.
Phuket Province(จ.ภูเก็ต)ℹ️
The province where the hotel and police station are located.
Nakhon Si Thammarat Province(จ.นครศรีธรรมราช)ℹ️
The province to which the four interns were ordered to return.

Organization

Patong Hospital(โรงพยาบาลป่าตอง)
The medical facility where Ms. A received treatment for her injuries.
Patong Police Station(สภ.ป่าตอง)
The police station where the complaint against the chef was filed.