Woman Reports Sexual Assault by Pakistani Man on Flight to Bangkok
A Pakistani man sexually assaulted a woman aboard a Dubai-Bangkok flight on August 3, with the assault occurring while she slept; police boarded at Don Mueang Airport and detained the suspect for prosecution.
A woman using the alias "B" posted a warning on social media at 7:12 p.m. on August 3, 2025, after being sexually assaulted aboard a flight from Dubai to Bangkok's Don Mueang Airport. The perpetrator was a 30-year-old Pakistani man, and a case is currently under investigation.
B disclosed that she was traveling from Dubai with her 4-year-old daughter. As the plane departed Dubai, the man placed his hand on the armrest of her seat, which struck her as odd. She later fell asleep with her daughter. While sleeping, she felt a hand touching her right buttock and noticed wetness, but initially thought nothing of it since she was covered by a blanket. After sitting up for a while, she noticed the man staring at her continuously and playing with the screen on her armrest.
About an hour and a half before landing in Thailand, B informed a flight attendant of what had happened. The attendant called the man over, and he admitted to the assault, crying and apologizing. B refused to accept his apology and requested police to board the plane and take him into custody for prosecution.
B revealed that a Thai airline employee discovered semen stains on her pants, which shocked her further and made her realize the assault had progressed to completion. She had taken sleeping medication at the beginning of the flight to adjust to the time difference, which caused her to sleep deeply.
B explained that she had originally been assigned a seat next to the man, but seeing he was male, she swapped seats with her daughter to sit in the man's row instead, placing her daughter in her original seat. She expressed horror at the thought of what might have happened had she let her daughter sit in the original seat. Throughout the seven-hour flight after the incident, she felt deeply traumatized.
B confirmed that Tourism Police, the Immigration Bureau, and Don Mueang Police are currently handling the case. The perpetrator remains detained at the Immigration Bureau. She vowed to pursue the case to its fullest extent and seek damages. Authorities stated they will proceed with prosecution and remand the suspect in custody.
