Thread: Pathumthani: Volleyball Coach Rapes His Student In Hotel

http://www.pattayadailynews.com/en/2012/09/29/volleyball-coach-rapes-his-student-in-hotel/

Published : September 29, 2012 :: 1652

Volleyball Coach Rapes His Student In Hotel


A 45-year-old volleyball coach was arrested for raping his underage player in a hotel room in Pathumthani. He had told the 14-year-old girl that he needed to massage her body to improve her volleyball-playing ability.

PATHUMTHANI – September 28, 2012 [PDN]; at 2 p.m., the arrest of a volleyball coach for rape was announced by Pol. Maj. Gen. Samitthi Mookdasanit, Commissioner, Pathumthani province; and Pol. Col. Naradech Thipparak, Superintendent, Kookot police station.

Pointing out the suspect to the police were the father of the victim, Mr. Berd (alias) age 40, and his victimized daughter, “Ms. Mink” (alias), age 14. They were assisted by Mrs. Paweena Hongsakul, chairwoman of Paweena Hongsakul Foundation for Children and Women.

The suspect was identified as Mr. Somkid Khajornsaklert, age 45, a volleyball coach at a school in Pathumthani province. According to the arrest warrant of Thanyaburi provincial court, Mr. Somkid is accused of raping a child under the age of 15.

Mr. Berd’s daughter, Ms. Mink, is a volleyball player on the school’s team. After his arrest, Mr. Somkid confessed to all of the accusations. Police also had footage from the hotel’s CCTV for the evidence to prosecute him.

The incident occurred on Wednesday September 19, when Mr. Somkid made a phone call to Ms. Mink and claimed that her friends in the volleyball group could play volleyball very well except for her.

So Mr. Somkid told Ms. Mink that if he massaged her, her body would perform better in volleyball. Ms. Mink believed him because he was her coach, so she agreed to the massage. So Mr. Somkid told Ms. Mink to meet him in front of the Lotus department store at Klong 4 branch, Thanyaburi, Pathumthani province.

Then Mr. Somkid drove his car to pick up girl Ms. Mink in front of the Lotus store, and took her to a hotel in Tambon Kookot, Amphur Lamlukka. When they arrived at the hotel, Mr. Somkid lured girl Mink to enter into the hotel room by claiming that he will give her a therapeutic sports massage. Ms. Mink didn’t feel suspicious of Mr. Somkid because she respected him as the teacher.

Mr. Somkid massaged Ms. Mink for approximately 5 minutes. Then he played an X-rated movie in the room to watch. Then he raped Ms. Mink. The young girl tried to resist but she could not fight against him. So she was raped by Mr. Somkid until he reached climax.

Later, Mr. Somkid dropped off Mink in front of the soi at the village. He threatened her not to tell anyone, or she will be punished and will not be a volleyball player any more. Afterwards, Ms. Mink told her friend in the same class about the rape, and consulted her on what to do. Her friend then told Ms. Mink’s aunt, “Ms. Joy” (alias) about the rape. The aunt then told Mr. Berd what had happened to his daughter.

So they came to notify the police to prosecute Mr. Somkid at Kookot police station on September 21, 2012. But they were afraid that the suspect will escape, or they might be unable to file charges since the rape was reported late. So they asked for assistance from the Paweena foundation to prosecute the coach.

After his arrest, Mr. Somkid confessed to the rape, and said he had been the volleyball coach at the school for about seven years. He said he would like to accept responsibility and confessed that he had deceived the girl.

Mr. Somkin also prostrated before Ms. Mink’s father to ask for forgiveness. But he was scolded harshly by Mr. Berd, who got so angry that the Kookot police had to restrain him from beating the suspect.

The police restrained Mr. Somkid in the jail of Kookot police station, and will send him to the court to prosecute further according to the law.

Originally Posted by StrontiumDog

Mr. Somkin also prostrated before Ms. Mink’s father to ask for forgiveness. But he was scolded harshly by Mr. Berd, who got so angry that the Kookot police had to restrain him from beating the suspect.

It's good to see that the "I'm-so-sorry'please-forgive-me-as-a-good-Buddhist-should" trick isn't working as often anymore. Hopefully, there was a delay in the restraint and dad got in a few good kicks to the head. If you have children, it would behove you to sit down and discuss how predators come in all forms--from the creepy guy in a dark alley to a seemingly trustworthy teacher or coach.

even if the father would forgive him, how selfish is it, to ask him for that?
(particularly, considering the events and the time)

you have done a big chunk to someone, and then you ask him for another one...
thats a bit much, isnt it?

is this really "practise" between buddhists?

i dont mean the "forgive"-part, but to have such a cheek "to ask" for it...

"forgiving" might be a "buddhist thing", but
"asking" for it is - imho - NOT...

its imo even counterbuddhist...