Young Laotin survives brutal assault in Pattaya - perpetrators on the run!

Young Laotin survives brutal assault in Pattaya - perpetrators on the run!

In the early morning hours of October 2, there was a terrifying incident in Pattaya when a 19-year-old Laotin, who is known under the pseudonym Ms. there, survived an attempted sexual assault and theft. According to Pattaya Mail, the suspect urged to use the toilet. At around 4:00 a.m., while Ms. did laundry, he entered her room.

After not fulfilling his demands, he forced the young woman into the bathroom and brutally pressed her to the ground. Fortunately, Ms. Ms. was able to defend himself and scream loudly, which finally made the perpetrator flee. Before he left, he slapped her in the face and closed the door from the outside. Ms.. Then quickly received help from neighbors and luckily remained unharmed. The suspect, described as a stocky man in a yellow shirt with blue collar and black pants, had a large white backpack with him.

Police and investigations

The Pattaya police, led by Lt. Kittipong Thalaengkan has started the investigation. CCTV recordings are checked and information is collected to identify the alleged perpetrator. This also throws a light on the security situation in Pattaya, which has recently moved into the focus.

According to Numbeo, Pattaya's crime index is 46.20, while the security index is 53.80. Statistics show that concerns about burglaries and thefts are moderate, but general crime has increased significantly in the past five years. Above all, citizens worry about security in raids or robberies, which is directly connected to the latest events in the city.

Security measures and perception

Despite these incidents, Pattaya has recently occupied a place among the ten safest cities in Southeast Asia, as [the Farang] (https://der-farang.com/de/pages/pattaya-zaehlt- zuhersten-staedten). The city is now taking ninth place on the Southeast Asia Safety Index. Mayor Poramet Ngampichet emphasizes the progress in public security, especially in tourist areas. Over 2,000 surveillance cameras have already been installed in the city to combat crime and increase security.

Pattaya people are still concerned, especially with regard to property crime and physical attacks that are classified as moderate. Nevertheless, as the data from Numbeo show, most feel relatively safe during the day. At night, on the other hand, the feeling of security ranks in the moderate area.

The authorities rely on continuous measures to improve the security situation and strengthen the trust of the residents and visitors. With a "floating population" of three to four times as many people as the official population of around 120,000, this is an important step to ensure public security and to avoid further incidents such as the one that has happened.