A Polish tourist was arrested in Bangkok after being caught on CCTV slapping a woman's buttocks at a convenience store. He refused to apologize, claiming he did nothing wrong.
A Polish tourist, 31-year-old Piotr, has been arrested in Bangkok, Thailand, after he was caught on CCTV slapping a woman's buttocks at a convenience store on December 21st. The incident, which occurred without the woman's consent, sparked public outrage and led to Piotr facing legal charges for committing obscenity against a person above the age of 15.
Initial attempts to resolve the situation involved the police contacting Piotr's rental condominium agent, urging him to apologize to the victim. However, Piotr remained unremorseful, claiming he did not do anything wrong and that similar gestures were common in entertainment venues. Through his agent, he stated, 'No one said anything and I think I did not do anything wrong. The law cannot punish me for this action. I will fly back to my country soon.' The victim, a Thai national, felt deeply offended by Piotr's actions and refused to accept his dismissive response. She subsequently filed a formal complaint with the Thung Maha Mek police station, pressing charges against Piotr. On January 15th, authorities arrived at Piotr's rented condo and informed him that an arrest warrant had been issued against him. Upon his arrest, Piotr admitted to being the man in the CCTV footage but declined further comment. He was then taken to the Thung Maha Mek police station to face legal proceedings. The Metropolitan Police Bureau emphasized that no individual, regardless of nationality, is exempt from Thai law and that Piotr's actions constitute an indecent act under Article 278 of the Criminal Code, punishable by up to 10 years in prison and/or a fine of 200,000 baht (approximately RM26,288).
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