BANGKOK — A puzzling end to the case: Thai actress Mint Chalida reveals that in the case of the Russian man who assaulted her brother, the offender did not receive a prison sentence. She finds it difficult to say whether justice was served.
Actress Mint Chalida Vijitvongtong gave an interview during an event at Central Plaza, Ladprao on October 8 to update on her brother’s case. Her brother was assaulted by a foreigner at his own cafe in Ratchada Soi 3 in late September. She had previously inquired about the case’s progress with the police through the media, fearing that the offender might leave the country before facing justice.
She said the case ended in a confusing manner. The foreigner confessed to the crime but did not receive a prison sentence. He only paid for her brother’s medical treatment without any compensation for emotional distress. Considering the significant psychological impact on her brother, she finds it hard to say whether her family received justice.
“For me, it’s not about expecting major changes after what happened to my brother. But there have been many cases that end puzzlingly like this, which shouldn’t happen to anyone else. If possible, I would have preferred not to settle. I want us to receive straightforward and correct legal treatment,” the actress said.
She also stated that if the offender feels guilty and wants to apologize, that’s one thing, and they’re ready to forgive. However, the person who is guilty should also face legal consequences because we’re in Thailand, and living in a society requires laws to protect everyone’s safety.
The incident occurred on September 25 at around 2 a.m. when staff at SEOUL 3 Cafe called her brother, Moss, for help, saying that foreigners had intruded and were assaulting employees. Moss quickly drove to the cafe to mediate the situation, but the foreign perpetrator attacked him by kicking him in the face as he did not fight back.
This incident was clearly captured on CCTV. Her brother reported the incident to the Huai Khwang police station that day with a medical examination report.
On September 29, the actress complained that the case had not progressed, and there were concerns that the perpetrators would leave the country on October 3, 2024. The police explained the next day that the perpetrator, Mr. Danila, a Russian national, is deaf. The police needed a sign language interpreter who could communicate in Russian, so they had to wait until October 1 to schedule Mr. Danila’s testimony.
Subsequently, the police charged the Russian man with assault and scheduled him to appear at the North Bangkok District Court on October 2 for further prosecution. After that, he would be deported.
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