BANGKOK — Actress Mint Chalida Vijitvongtong gave an interview to media to complain that her younger brother was assaulted by a foreigner at SEOUL 3 Cafe in Ratchada Soi 3 around 2 a.m. The case has not progressed, and there are concerns that the perpetrators will leave the country on October 3, 2024.
The actress stated on September 29 that her brother, Moss, has already filed a report at Huai Khwang Police Station. The incident occurred on September 25 at around 2 a.m. when cafe staff called her brother 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. Her family wants the attacker to be held accountable.
“The incident took quite a long time. Where is the safety for Thai citizens? Moss is not in a good mental state right now. Being physically assaulted leaves emotional scars. Our family is trying to embrace and support him as much as possible,” she said.
The actress mentioned that besides the loud kicking sound heard in the video clip, her brother’s body has bruises and wounds.
“Initially, I didn’t plan to speak out. I thought I’d let the police handle it. But the police informed us that the perpetrator will leave the country on October 3, and they said they couldn’t do anything until they receive the forensic report to issue an arrest warrant,” the actress stated.
She also questioned why the police didn’t conduct a urine test on the agitated perpetrator. Secondly, she wondered why the police suggested mediation when they have CCTV footage and complete evidence. The police said it wasn’t necessary, which made her question why the evidence wasn’t important.
“This isn’t the first time foreigners have assaulted Thai people. I want to be a voice calling for the law to be seriously enforced. I leave this to the police officers. As Thai citizens, we can’t do much more than this. I just want the legal process to be followed. I’m not asking for anything special, just for the law to protect us,” she concluded.
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