Phuket Van Driver Arrested for Assaulting Ukrainian Tourist
Phuket- Police in Phuket have swiftly arrested a local van driver accused of sexually assaulting a Ukrainian tourist in the early hours of Monday morning. Police told the Phuket Express that at approximately 5:30 a.m…
A Phuket van driver was arrested on Monday after allegedly sexually assaulting a Ukrainian tourist in the early morning hours, police said. The incident occurred after the woman, who had arrived in Phuket Town from Cherng Talay, approached a man for help with Wi-Fi while searching for internet access. She reported to Patong Police Station at around 5:30 a.m. that she had been forced into a van and assaulted.
Investigation and Arrest Details
Authorities identified the suspect as 43-year-old Sukal, apprehending him by late afternoon at a snooker hall in Rassada. Officers searched his van and seized clothing believed to have been worn during the incident for forensic analysis.
Police said the assault took place between 2:00 and 3:00 a.m. near the entrance of a housing estate along Chalermprakiat R.9 Road (Bypass Road). The suspect tested positive for narcotics and confessed to the assault during questioning, officials confirmed.
Pol. Maj. Gen. Sinlert Sukhum, Commander of Phuket Provincial Police, took part in the investigation and personally questioned the suspect.
The victim received a medical examination at Patong Hospital, with evidence preserved for legal proceedings.
Source: https://thephuketexpress.com/2026/04/06/phuket-van-driver-arrested-for-assaulting-ukrainian-tourist/
