Seven Youths Arrested for Assaulting Japanese Tourist
Seven youths were brought before juvenile court in Bangkok on August 15 after confessing to assaulting and robbing a Japanese tourist near Makkasan Airport Rail Link station. Police charged them with nighttime robbery and did not oppose bai
At 9:25 a.m. on August 15, 2025, at Makkasan Police Station, investigators brought seven youths accused of assaulting a Japanese tourist in a derelict area near Makkasan Airport Rail Link station to file detention requests with the Juvenile and Family Court on charges of nighttime robbery. After questioning was completed the previous day, police released the youths to return home and summoned them to the police station in the morning to be taken together for detention proceedings. Parents and guardians brought the youths to the station before heading to the juvenile court to prepare bail applications.
Police Captain Urampol Khundechsamrit, commander of Makkasan Police Station, revealed that during questioning with a multidisciplinary team, the youths confessed to the incident, which aligned with facts showing that robbery and assault did occur. Police have charged them with nighttime robbery. Regarding reports that the victim allegedly engaged in indecent conduct with the seven youths before the assault, details cannot be disclosed as this is a juvenile case handled with multidisciplinary team involvement.
Khundechsamrit stated that whether the location is a disorderly area during nighttime hours requires inquiry from the State Railway of Thailand, as they own the area. Investigators do not oppose bail, and families may file bail applications. Whether bail is granted depends on the court's discretion.
