Two Indian Men Arrested for Alleged Assault of German Tourist After Full Moon Party
KOH PHANGAN, Thailand – Two Indian men were arrested on Friday night for allegedly assaulting a 24-year-old German woman following the renowned Full Moon Party on Haad Rin Beach, Surat Thani province.
Pol Lt Gen Surapong Thanomjit, commissioner of the Provincial Police Region 8, identified the suspects as 47-year-old Vijay and 40-year-old Rahul. They were apprehended at a bungalow on the island after the woman filed a complaint with local police.
The woman reported that the incident occurred around 5:40 a.m. on Thursday in a secluded area near the beach. Authorities gathered evidence from the scene, reviewed CCTV footage, and interviewed witnesses to piece together the events.
One witness provided conflicting accounts, stating that they saw the woman earlier engaging in consensual sex with a white male tourist before later returning with the two Indian men, raising questions about the nature of the encounter.
During questioning, the suspects denied the allegations, claiming they could not recall the events. The German woman admitted to consuming large amounts of alcohol that night and feeling intoxicated. She also noted that the area was very dark, making it difficult to confirm the identity of the two men.
Despite these uncertainties, Pol Lt Gen Surapong stated that investigators were confident in their findings, as no other individuals were captured on camera leaving the scene. DNA samples from the suspects have been collected and sent for forensic analysis as part of the ongoing investigation.
