Nightclub owner denies attempted rape, claims victim wanted sex

A Thai nightclub owner denied attacking and attempting to rape a female singer who worked at his club, claiming the alleged victim took off her clothes because she wanted to have sex with him.

The victim’s boyfriend, Chaloemsak Maleerod, took to social media to seek justice for his 36 year old girlfriend, Nui. He posted pictures of Nui with wounds and bruises on Facebook yesterday, August 7, to announce that nightclub owner Diao allegedly brutally attacked and tried to rape his girlfriend.

Chaloemsak explained that he is a drummer and Nui is a singer at a nightclub on Hathairat Road in the Min Buri district of Bangkok, owned by Diao. On the day of the incident, Nui, who is close to Diao’s wife, went to the couple’s home in the Lam Luk Ka district of Pathum Thani to continue drinking with the woman after the club closed.

Chaloemsak disclosed that Diao’s wife revealed issues between her and her husband to Nui multiple times, making Nui and the woman close. So, Nui trusted the woman and agreed to go to her home.

According to Chaloemsak, Diao’s wife asked Nui to take a shower in her bedroom. While Nui was about to enter the bathroom, Diao approached her, took off her clothes, and attempted to rape her in front of his wife. Nui resisted and tried to escape, prompting Diao’s wife to physically assault her.

Nui decided to flee despite being naked. The couple followed and gave her pyjamas. Nui called Chaloemsak, who came to pick her up and later shared the story on his Facebook.

Nightclub owner’s defence

Chaloemsak stated that Nui bore bruises and wounds across her body, especially on her face. All her belongings were still at the couple’s home. Chaloemsak said he and his girlfriend worked at the nightclub for about five months and the couple had never displayed any signs of violence.

Chaloemsak also added that the couple threatened him not to report the matter to the police because Diao knew influential police officers in the area, so he sought justice from the online community.

ThaiRath reported that Chaloemsak and Nui reported the issue to Lam Luk Ka Police Station yesterday, August 7. They were questioned for three hours, and Nui refused to give an interview with journalists.

Chaloemsak spoke for his girlfriend, saying he revealed everything he knew in the Facebook post. His girlfriend had never drunk alcohol without him before. This was her first time.

Diao went to the police station to defend himself last night. Diao said he had video evidence that he and his wife did not physically or sexually assault Nui.

Diao alleged that Nui entered his bedroom with his wife, stating she wanted to take a shower. After removing her clothes, Nui sat on his lap and behaved as if she wanted to have sex with him. According to Diao, his wife did not intervene because they were reportedly swingers.

Diao maintained that he did not physically assault Nui and claimed not to know who did. He suspected that her boyfriend, Chaloemsak, might have attacked her out of jealousy, as she had left his home wearing sexy pyjamas.

Diao also explained that he recorded a video of Nui as a precaution against blackmail. He stated that recording such interactions was his standard practice, as many women sought to have sex with him and he wanted to guard against potential extortion.

Diao announced his intention to sue Chaloemsak, Nui, and also the netizens who criticised him negatively on social media.