PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN — 1 April 2026, a 46-year-old woman has appealed to authorities for urgent help after enduring years of harassment and threats from a neighbour she says is heavily drug-affected, raising fears for her safety.
Orapin, known as “Pin”, living in a municipal area of Khlong Wan in Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan district, said the incidents have persisted for several years, leaving her in constant fear.
The neighbour, identified as Yodchai, 46, lives opposite her home and is accused of repeated aggressive behaviour, often at night. He has allegedly kicked her gate, shouted abuse, shone a torch into the house and fired stones from a slingshot at the property. On some occasions, he reportedly carried a metal pipe and even an axe while approaching the house.
The latest incident occurred at 22:04 on 29 March 2026, when he allegedly kicked the gate with such force that it shook violently and partially came off its track, narrowly avoiding damage to a parked car.
Orapin said she is often alone at home during the day while her sisters are at work. Her husband works in Phuket and returns only once a month, while her two sons study outside the area, heightening her sense of vulnerability, particularly when she must open the gate for customers.
She also alleged that before installing the gate, the neighbour had engaged in voyeuristic behaviour and committed indecent acts in front of women in the neighbourhood. Residents, many of them elderly in the small seven-house community, are aware of his behaviour but are too afraid to intervene.
Orapin said she has reported the incidents to police multiple times over the past four to five years and was advised to collect evidence, leading her to install CCTV cameras. While officers have occasionally detained or warned the man, she said the measures have failed to stop the harassment.
Authorities said the suspect has a long history of substance abuse. He has also reportedly assaulted family members, in incidents that required police intervention.
Orapin urged relevant agencies to step in, detain the suspect and ensure he receives proper treatment, warning that without intervention the situation could escalate into serious violence and further endanger the community.
