Thai woman seeks charges against foreign man for aircraft molestation

Thairath•Society•9d ago

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A Thai woman filed a complaint and submitted evidence to Don Mueang Police Station after being molested by a Pakistani man on a flight from Dubai.

•A Thai woman named Pim reported being molested and subjected to indecent acts by a Pakistani man on a flight.
•The incident occurred on a flight departing at 02:45, during a journey from Italy via Dubai to Thailand.
•Pim submitted the pants worn during the incident to Don Mueang Police Station on August 4, 2026, for DNA collection.
•Police are applying the Act on Certain Offenses Against Aerial Navigation to pursue the case.

•Pim and her 4-year-old daughter traveled from Italy to Thailand with a layover in Dubai.
•Pim sat in seat 32A and her daughter in 32B, while a Pakistani man occupied seat 32C.
•Pim felt a hand rubbing her right buttock and noticed wetness on her clothing while her daughter slept on her lap.
•After landing, a Thai ground staff member informed Pim that there was a stain on the right hip of her pants.
•On August 4, 2026, at 14:30, Pim met with Pol. Capt. Siraprapha Kuwerarat at Don Mueang Police Station to provide a statement.
•Pim submitted the pants worn during the incident to investigators as evidence for DNA testing.
•Pol. Col. Wanchai Wongwanichanan stated that the case is rare and requires a review of specific laws regarding offenses on foreign aircraft.
•Police will use Section 11 of the Act on Certain Offenses Against Aerial Navigation, which carries a penalty of up to three years in prison or a fine of 120,000 baht.

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Pim(พิม)

A Thai woman and victim of molestation on a flight from Dubai.

Pol. Capt. Siraprapha Kuwerarat(ร.ต.อ.หญิง ศิรประภา กุเวฬรัตน์)

Deputy Inspector (Inquiry) at Don Mueang Police Station who received the victim's statement.

Pol. Col. Wanchai Wongwanichanan(พ.ต.อ.วันชัย วงศ์วาณิชอนันต์)

Superintendent of Don Mueang Police Station.

Don Mueang Police Station(สน.ดอนเมือง)

The police station where the victim filed her complaint and submitted evidence.

Act on Certain Offenses Against Aerial Navigation(พระราชบัญญัติว่าด้วยความผิดบางประการต่อการเดินอากาศ)

The law being used to prosecute the offender, specifically Section 11 regarding misconduct in an aircraft.

Italy(อิตาลี)ℹ️

The country the victim traveled from.

Dubai(ดูไบ)ℹ️

The location where the victim changed planes.