UDON THANI — A Pakistani man who claimed to be dating a Thai woman has been arrested by Udon Thani City Police during routine patrols after reports of sexual misconduct involving a young woman at a local dormitory on Nittiyo Road.
The victim, identified only as “Miss A,” is an 18-year-old Udon Thani resident with autism who can communicate effectively. She told police that while her mother was at work, she was alone in her room when a foreign man living in the room across from hers approached her door.
According to Miss A’s account, the man had been frequently watching her, behavior she had previously reported to her mother, who advised her to record video evidence. On September 20th, the situation escalated when the man knocked on her door asking about a laundry shop, then entered her room and attempted to embrace her, touch her waist, and grope her private areas.
Frightened, Miss A retreated into her room, but the man followed and tried to persuade her to come to his room. She refused and immediately called the dormitory caretaker, Miss Bow.
Dormitory Manager’s Account
Miss Bow, 35, the dormitory caretaker, confirmed that the man had been renting a room for less than a month, arriving with a Thai girlfriend from Udon Thani who sells smoothies. She had observed his sexually threatening behavior, noting that he would stand and stare at Miss A’s room whenever she was alone.
The night before the incident, Miss A had called for help, and when Miss Bow arrived, she saw the man pretending to sweep his room. The following day, Miss A called again reporting the assault, though she was so frightened she could barely speak coherently over the phone.
Police Investigation
Police questioned the foreign national, later identified as Ahmed, a 32-year-old Pakistani citizen. He denied any wrongdoing regarding Miss A. When officers requested to see his passport, Ahmed claimed it was with his girlfriend. However, when police contacted the woman, she denied being his girlfriend, stating they were merely friends, and confirmed she did not have his passport.
Lieutenant Colonel Preeda coordinated with Udon Thani Immigration Police to check Ahmed’s records. The investigation revealed that Ahmed had entered Thailand as a tourist two years ago, traveled to Malaysia, and had no subsequent legal entry records into Thailand. Authorities suspect he illegally re-entered through natural border channels and never departed.
Charges Filed
Ahmed has been charged as a foreign national who entered and remained in the Kingdom without permission, or illegal entry. He has been transferred to investigators at Udon Thani City Police Station for prosecution. The sexual misconduct charges will undergo further detailed investigation.
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