Nakhon Ratchasima: An 80-year-old grandmother in Moo 10, Nong Subdistrict, Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, has been receiving assistance after being sexually assaulted by a drug addict. The incident has left her fearful and forced to find refuge on the side of a road.
According to Thai News Agency, the elderly victim was assaulted by a 40-year-old local villager named Mr. Somkid. The attack occurred in December of last year when the perpetrator entered her home while she was asleep. He claimed to have consumed 20 methamphetamine pills and threatened her before attempting to rape her. Despite her resistance, the attacker slapped her and forced her to orgasm. On December 30, he returned and attempted another assault, but a neighbor's intervention prevented it. The assailant then fled, taunting that local law enforcement would not apprehend him. Fearing for her safety, the grandmother has since been sleeping outside a villager's home.
The grandmother's granddaughter facilitated contact with agencies for assistance. The elderly victim expressed sadness over the impact of methamphetamine, which she blames for the ordeal and the loss of her daughter. She called on authorities to intensify efforts against methamphetamine.
Neighbors corroborated the grandmother's account, describing how they intervened during the attack. They reported the incident to local authorities and expressed relief that the Sai Mai Must Survive page has provided aid.
Mr. Ekkapop Lueangprasert, founder of the Sai Mai Must Survive page, along with officials, is actively working on the case. Coordination was established with Pol. Col. Wiraphol Rabiabpho, Superintendent of Pak Chong Police Station, to facilitate the grandmother's formal complaint. Additionally, the Director-General of the Department of Older Persons and other officials are involved in her protection and mental rehabilitation efforts.