Woman Apologizes for False Motorcycle Taxi Assault Claim
A woman has apologized for falsely accusing a motorcycle taxi driver of sexual assault following a JAY B concert near Bangkok, after her sister revealed she has a mental health condition. The viral claim, which garnered 10 million views, wa
NONTHABURI — A woman whose viral social media post claiming sexual harassment by a motorcycle taxi driver following a JAY B fan-meeting event at Impact Arena in Muang Thong Thani has apologized after her sister clarified that she has a mental health condition.
The woman had alleged that after attending the concert, she hailed a motorcycle taxi to take her to a hotel 4 kilometres away. She claimed the driver took an isolated shortcut, touched her thigh twice without consent, and that she became frightened and jumped from the moving motorcycle, sustaining injuries requiring nine stitches. Photos of her injuries accompanied the post, which went viral with over 10 million views.
Korean artist JAY B expressed concern after learning of the incident, and fans rallied around her. However, when fans grew suspicious and investigated, they discovered the incident was fabricated. They accompanied the motorcycle taxi driver to file a complaint at Pak Kret Police Station and reviewed CCTV footage.
On 21 July at Pak Kret Police Station, the woman's older sister met with the 56-year-old motorcycle taxi driver to request mediation and offer compensation. The driver explained that on 12 July, the woman had hailed him after the concert. He took her to a hotel on Chaeng Watthana Road, Soi 21, using a shortcut alongside Bang Phut Canal to save her money—reducing the distance from 8 kilometres to 2 kilometres and lowering the fare from an estimated 200 baht to just 80 baht. She paid 100 baht, and he complimented her appearance and kindness during the ride.
