Teacher 'Ajarn Om' Detained Pending Custody Hearing; Police Oppose Bail Due to Evidence Tampering Concerns
A 62-year-old teacher known as Ajarn Om has been detained pending a court remand hearing on charges of raping and abusing minors aged 15-18, with police opposing bail citing concerns about witness intimidation and evidence tampering.
On May 21, 2025, investigators from the Police Central Investigation Unit brought 62-year-old Paiśal, known as 'Ajarn Om,' to request a court remand order. He faces charges of rape and abusing a minor aged 15-18. When led to a police vehicle for transport to detention, journalists attempted to question him about the allegations and reported allegations involving a dog, but Paiśal wore a face mask, kept his head down, and declined to comment, stating he would only testify in court before quickly boarding the police vehicle.
In their remand request, investigators specified their opposition to bail, expressing concern the suspect might intimidate witnesses and evidence or attempt to flee. They also cited the severity of the charges and significant public interest in the case.
Meanwhile, a fourth alleged victim—a young male model—filed a complaint yesterday with a Facebook page, alleging Ajarn Om told him he had "karma" and needed to perform oral sex to resolve it. However, this victim has not yet filed an official police report, and authorities confirm they have received no formal complaint from him, though they welcomed him to do so.
