Man Arrested For Sexual Contact With 13-Year-Old Girl
An 18-year-old man was arrested in Hat Yai on charges of sexual assault and child abduction involving a 13-year-old girl after her father filed a complaint; the suspect claimed they had become involved while living together and that the gir
On July 10, 2026, Region 6 Operations Unit 2 (Songkhla), led by Captain Thanakan Uchonratsami and Deputy Captain Patthdon Poolphiphatthan, arrested an 18-year-old suspect identified as "A" at a vehicle repair shop in Tambon Kuanlang, Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province. He was wanted by court warrant from Nakhon Si Thammarat Provincial Court on charges of sexual assault of a child under 13, indecent conduct with a child under 15, and child abduction from parents or guardians.
When arrested, the suspect appeared confused about why he was being detained. Officers informed him that the 13-year-old girl's father had filed a complaint alleging he had relations with his daughter and refused to take responsibility.
According to the suspect's account, approximately three months prior while living in Chachoengsao District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, he became involved with a 13-year-old girl. Their relationship progressed to living together, which became public knowledge. The girl's family then arranged a formal marriage proposal and demanded a dowry of 500,000 baht.
The suspect explained that at only 18 years old, he lacked the means to secure the required dowry. The girl's family subsequently prohibited contact between him and the girl. He then found work at a vehicle repair shop in Hat Yai and relocated there for employment, cutting off further communication with the girl's family. He assumed the matter had been resolved and was unaware the family had filed a complaint against him.
