Spiritual Healer Arrested on Indecency and Child Endangerment Charges, Found in Agitated State
A 62-year-old spiritual healer in Northern Thailand was arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a 32-year-old man and 18-year-old after police received complaints of indecent assault and endangerment of a minor.
A well-known Northern Thailand spiritual healer has been taken into police custody following charges of indecent assault and endangering a minor. A 32-year-old man and an 18-year-old reported to police that they were sexually assaulted by the spiritual healer, including unwanted touching and sexual acts. After receiving the complaint, the Suppression Bureau launched an investigation and gathered evidence.
Police Colonel Natssakdi Chaowasenjai ordered Deputy Police Colonel Patthanasak Buppasuwan and Lieutenant Colonel Eksit Panseeta to arrest the suspect. Officers successfully apprehended 62-year-old Paisal at his residence in Moo 2, Pa-Pong Subdistrict, Pa Sang District, Lamphun Province on May 20, 2025, at 6:30 AM. The suspect was transferred to the Suppression Bureau's interrogation building for detention processing.
Initial questioning revealed the suspect appeared normal during transport, though he displayed signs of fatigue consistent with his age. A formal press briefing with full case details is scheduled for 10:30 AM at the Suppression Bureau's media room, with Police Colonel Natssakdi Chaowasenjai presiding.
