Two Men Arrested for Sexual Assault Attempt at Ban Fang
Two men were arrested in Khon Kaen province after attempting to sexually assault a woman exercising near a pond; police intervened and CCTV footage confirmed their identities.
Police in Ban Fang district, Khon Kaen province, arrested Thanchoet, 20, and Sittichai, 21, on August 3, 2569 (2026) for allegedly assaulting a 39-year-old woman. According to the victim's account, she was exercising around Bueng Swang pond when two young men on an unregistered white-and-blue Honda Wave motorcycle dragged her toward a public restroom with intent to sexually assault her. Police arrived and prevented the attack, though the suspects initially fled.
Investigators later discovered CCTV footage showing the two men dragging the woman into the restroom. When detectives showed the victim photos of the suspects, she positively identified Thanchoet as one of the attackers. During interrogation, Thanchoet confessed that he and Sittichai had been drinking and riding around when they spotted the woman sitting alone by the water. He admitted they forcibly dragged her toward the restroom, but fled when someone approached. Fearing prosecution, Thanchoet filed a false report claiming he had been robbed of his phone and cash, hoping police would not investigate further.
After the victim confirmed the identities of both men during a formal identification procedure, police charged them with attempted sexual assault and unlawful confinement. Both suspects were transferred to the public prosecutor for prosecution.
