Thai woman seeks help after brutal assault by boyfriend over instant noodles
A 24 year old Thai woman sought protection from non-profit organisation Saimai Survive after 10-months of physical abuse by her boyfriend. The boyfriend’s latest assault came after she refused to cook instant noodles for him.
The victim, 24 year old Puttikarn, told the organisation that she had been dating her 27 year old boyfriend, Singha, for 10 months and that they lived together in a condominium in the central province of Pathum Thani. Singha exhibited abusive behaviour, attacking her during arguments and when he was drunk.
Puttikarn said she was too afraid to fight back because her boyfriend threatened to ruin her life, claiming his father was a lawyer and his family had connections with influential politicians in the central province of Prachin Buri. He also asserted that he was not afraid of the police or any legal consequences of his acts.
According to Puttikarn, Singha often insulted her father, saying he was just a powerless and poor vendor. He made the insult even though Puttinan’s father trusted and viewed him as mature man who could care his daughter.
Puttikarn stated that a brutal assault on December 30 prompted her to stand up for her rights and seek justice. Her boyfriend returned to their condo after a party with his friends and demanded that she prepare instant noodles for him.
When she refused, Singha became enraged and immediately attacked her. She secretly recorded the assault, capturing footage of Singha throwing instant noodles at her and repeatedly kicking and punching her.
In an interview with the programme, Discussing, Not Arguing (ถกไม่เถียง), Puttikarn revealed that she had also discovered Singha was cheating on her. When she confronted him, he assaulted her in public before the aforementioned incident.
Singha also participated in the interview with the news programme. He admitted to his violent behaviour, attributing his actions to alcohol consumption and his aggressive temperament.
The founder of Saimai Survive, Ekkaphop Lueangprasert, told Channel 7 that he would coordinate with Khlong Ha Police Station to ensure the area around the condominium where the assaults occurred is monitored and to initiate legal action against Singha.
According to similar cases of physical assault, Singha may be charged under Section 295 of the Criminal Law for physically assaulting another person. The punishment could include imprisonment of up to two years, a fine of up to 40,000 baht, or both.
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