PHUKET: A Phuket resort receptionist tearfully confessed today to raping a guest as for the first time he faced a judge at Phuket Provincial Court.
Sakchai Tongsidam, aged 19, was a married father of two young children, the court was told.
The 20-year-old German tourist was reluctant to go through in detail once again what had happened to her early yesterday when the receptionist dragged her into a spare room at the four-star resort in Karon but the judge said it was necessary.
A female prosecutor gently coaxed the information from her in a hearing that lasted about 90 minutes.
The mother of the confessed rapist approached the young German and her Irish travelling companion and asked for them to forgive her son, attributing his action to his youth.
The suggestion was politely declined. With the bail set at 120,000 baht, Khun Sakchai is likely to remain in jail until his trial.
Although Sakchai had previously denied the rape, he tearfully confessed in court today in response to a series of direct questions from the judge.
Having given a full statement to police and the court, the tourists are now able to resume their holiday on Phuket. The pair, now staying with a family friend on the island, head for Australia on Sunday.
Sakchai Tongsidam, aged 19, was a married father of two young children, the court was told.
The 20-year-old German tourist was reluctant to go through in detail once again what had happened to her early yesterday when the receptionist dragged her into a spare room at the four-star resort in Karon but the judge said it was necessary.
A female prosecutor gently coaxed the information from her in a hearing that lasted about 90 minutes.
The mother of the confessed rapist approached the young German and her Irish travelling companion and asked for them to forgive her son, attributing his action to his youth.
The suggestion was politely declined. With the bail set at 120,000 baht, Khun Sakchai is likely to remain in jail until his trial.
Although Sakchai had previously denied the rape, he tearfully confessed in court today in response to a series of direct questions from the judge.
Having given a full statement to police and the court, the tourists are now able to resume their holiday on Phuket. The pair, now staying with a family friend on the island, head for Australia on Sunday.
"able to resume there holiday" ED are you kidding me - this is not journalism but an opinion. The woman was violatd and you. Publish that she is going to continue her holiday in phuket as nothing happened. As a reasonable long term Falange here I am so sad to see this news and I would like to send me best or something to the young girl but I have no idea on the correct terminology for this, and for the mans mum to ask for forgiveness, true Thai style - unreliable as she expected the young girl the next day to agree.
Posted by What is happening to phuket? on May 19, 2012 01:00
Editor Comment:
You are making your own interpretation of the words then ascribing your viewpoint to our female reporter. We don't share your opinion. Please stick with one sign-off. Opinions without character are worthless.