40-Year-Old Man Arrested for Sexual Abuse of 8-Year-Old Girl, Claims Drug Use Caused Impulse
A 40-year-old Bangkok man was arrested for sexually abusing an 8-year-old girl in the Bang Kaew area; he claimed drug use caused him to act impulsively but investigators are pursuing full charges.
On May 15, 2026, Pol. Lt. Col. Pramote Chanbunkacw, commander of Phetchkasem Police Station, along with investigation officers, arrested a 40-year-old Bangkok man named Aek based on a Thanburi Criminal Court arrest warrant for child sexual abuse. The suspect was apprehended at a rental room in the Bang Kaew area of Bangkok.
The incident began on May 2 when Phetchkasem police received a report that an 8-year-old girl had been sexually abused while walking to bathe. Police began their investigation after the child described the incident to her parents, who then filed a formal complaint.
When initially questioned, the suspect denied the allegations. However, police discovered traces of drugs in his system and expanded charges to include drug possession. The girl was taken for medical examination, and inter-agency coordination was initiated for victim interviews before evidence was compiled to secure an arrest warrant.
During interrogation, the suspect admitted that after consuming methamphetamine, he saw the child walking down from the second floor of the rental building toward the bathroom on the lower level. He claimed he became aroused and led the child into the bathroom but insisted he did nothing further.
Investigators remain unconvinced by his statement and are proceeding with legal charges. Background checks revealed the suspect has multiple prior drug-related offenses.
