Mother Speaks Out: 14-Year-Old Daughter Sexually Assaulted by Boyfriend, Case Goes Silent for Over a Year
A mother from Udon Thani filed a public complaint after her 14-year-old daughter's sexual assault case stalled for over a year without progress, despite a medical examination confirming the 2568 incident by her 17-year-old boyfriend.
On May 21, 2569, a 40-year-old mother from Wang Sam Mor district, Udon Thani province filed a complaint with media outlets after her daughter's case stalled without progress. A journalist accompanied her to submit a grievance letter to the Udon Thani Provincial Police Bureau, where Deputy Lieutenant Colonel Supatra Boonchan received the complaint on behalf of Provincial Police Commander Thawatchai Tungpao for further action.
The mother explained that the incident occurred on January 19, 2568, when her 14-year-old daughter was lured to a house by her 17-year-old boyfriend, Nai Win (name withheld), whom she had been dating for 6-7 months. The boy forced himself on her; though she initially resisted, his aggressive behavior and her emotional attachment caused her to comply. The mother noticed her daughter's depression and eventually learned the truth.
She attempted negotiations with the boy's family twice. The first settlement offer was rejected when she requested 250,000 baht in compensation; they counter-offered only 50,000 baht and demanded she let her daughter live with them. Refusing to hand over her child, the mother filed a report at Wang Sam Mor Police Station on February 3, 2568. A medical examination confirmed vaginal tears.
The mother has spent over a year following up on the case with only vague promises and no results. The original investigating officer, Tit Phongsakul, eventually left the force, and responsibility transferred to Deputy Lieutenant Colonel Kirattipong Saensrimahachai. Despite the officer's March 24 promise to complete the summary within a week, subsequent follow-ups were repeatedly delayed and deflected.
The accumulated stress over nearly two years and perceived injustice have caused the mother severe health deterioration: lupus, severe depression relapse, and insomnia requiring increased medication. Her lawyer advised escalating the complaint to provincial command, urging them to pressure investigators to submit the case to prosecutors and bring the suspect to trial without further delay, preventing the case from being forgotten and the perpetrator escaping justice.
