Woman Warns of Hit-and-Run in Parking Lot
A woman's vehicle was hit and damaged by a man in a Ko Lanta parking lot on July 20; she criticized the facility's security and police response after CCTV showed he had struck multiple cars.
On July 23, Ms. Lukkaew, the victim, shared her account with online news after parking her car in a parking lot and being struck hard by an unknown man, causing damage to her side mirror and car door. CCTV footage revealed unusual behavior: the man had run into multiple vehicles at high speed. She raised concerns about the facility's security measures and the police's slow case progress.
The incident occurred on July 20 at approximately 10:30 a.m. while Ms. Lukkaew was slowly searching for an empty spot. A large, working-age man suddenly ran and rammed the side of her car with great force, causing the vehicle to shake and damaging the mirror and door. No security guards were present at the scene. After filing a report at Thonglor Police Station, she was told the caseload was heavy and they might not prioritize it, which disappointed her.
When her boyfriend spoke with the project manager, the manager initially denied responsibility, stating: "Security doesn't monitor cars and there are no guards at every point, only at the entrance." The manager told her to read the parking card terms, noting it wasn't a valet service, and added: "If we had to catch every crazy person, we'd have to catch them all over the country."
After the post went viral online, the manager apologized and promised to help identify the perpetrator and discuss compensation. The project manager later provided the vehicle's license plate information. Ms. Lukkaew's car required a month to get parts and eight days of repairs, leaving her without transportation. Her insurance stated they cannot file a claim until the offender is caught. The incident has cost her time and work, forcing her to cancel meetings and deal with repairs.
