Mother Wants Son, Aunt Charged Over Forced Nursing Home Stay
Mae Pat is seeking charges against her son and Aunt Maeow for allegedly forcing her into the Sothorachai Nursing Home in Kanchanaburi. She awaits the return of a safe‑key from a man named Benz to verify that her assets are still intact, and has given additional statements to police after new evidence and relatives' contacts emerged.
Mae Pat said she is still pursuing legal action against her son and others involved, noting that her latest statement to police includes many details not covered in her first report, such as the exact scene and the officers concerned. She added that after the story became public, relatives of people who had been at the nursing home and later died have contacted her, providing further information for the investigation. Regarding the safe‑key, she said she continues to wait for Benz to hand it over to police personally, having tried repeatedly to reach him by phone and through relatives without success, so a juridical manager is now coordinating. Benz’s alleged reluctance to appear, supposedly due to media pressure, was dismissed by Mae Pat, who said speaking the truth should not cause distress and that she remains ready to talk with him. She could not confirm whether Benz would deliver the key today, as schedules often change, and she must wait for clarification from the Wang Thong Lang Police Station. Mae Pat expressed hope that the contents of the safe remain unchanged.
