RAYONG — 26 June 2026, A 27-year-old second runner-up of Miss Thailand Phuket 2026 has filed a police complaint, accusing a prominent durian farm owner and pageant sponsor of sexually assaulting her and attempting to rape her at a hotel in Rayong.
The woman reported the incident to Nikhom Phatthana Police Station on 26 June 2026. The suspect, identified only as “Mike” (pseudonym), is a man in his 50s who owns a well-known durian farm in Nikhom Phatthana district and was a major sponsor of the beauty pageant.
The alleged assault took place on the evening of 25 June 2026.
According to the complainant, she had travelled to Rayong to thank sponsors who had supported her in various pageants. She said she met with Mike, whom she had trusted and respected as a senior figure. As she was scheduled to film a tourism commercial in Ban Chang district the following day before travelling to Nakhon Ratchasima for another pageant, he offered to book a hotel room for her in Nikhom Phatthana district.
The woman alleged that while she was taking a shower, Mike entered the bathroom naked and attempted to force himself on her.
She said she managed to defend herself using Muay Thai techniques, striking him with a knee to the groin and punching him in the face before he fled the room.
The complainant also said she sought help from hotel staff after the incident but was disappointed by the response. Instead of receiving assistance, she claimed police were called and she was briefly treated as if she were intoxicated and causing a disturbance, despite having sustained injuries while defending herself.
Hotel staff later met investigators to explain the hotel’s handling of the incident. They said employees initially believed the pair were husband and wife. After the woman requested emergency medical assistance, staff became aware that something was wrong and followed the appropriate procedures. The hotel said it prioritises the safety of all guests.
Police are reviewing CCTV footage and questioning witnesses as part of their investigation. No charges have been announced, and the allegations have not been tested in court.
