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"Rape attempt victim and rescuer jailed

A former Thai boxer who intervened to prevent a woman being raped has been jailed, along with the woman he saved, for accidentally killing the attacker.
The incident, on Aug 29, 2005, was viewed by the Criminal Court yesterday as an attempt to bludgeon a person to death.
The judge sentenced former boxer Aswin Wongwitaya, 27, to three years in prison. The woman, Aruni Tongprom, 40, was given two years in jail.
According to the prosecution, Aswin admitted he "lightly kicked" the would-be rapist, identified only as Ya.
The woman admitted she used a knife to slash the attacker's face several times after he collapsed due to a series of blows from Aswin.
"I was frightened after seeing his blood, so Aswin and I fled. I never thought he would die," Aruni told the court.
The judge ruled that Aruni acted out of anger and also fined her 100 baht for carrying a weapon in public without a valid reason.
All the punishments were halved because the two confessed to the killing.
Aruni was a vendor of Buddhist amulets at Sanam Luang.
On the day of the incident she was asleep at her stall and was woken by Ya, a scavenger, who was drunk and tried to rape her, the court was told.
Aruni managed to escape and ran for help. Aswin responded to her call.
Aswin approached Ya and kicked him several times in Muay Thai style.
Aswin later told police that he had been a boxer before he became a street vendor.
The officers found Aswin had earlier been jailed for three years for throwing an imitation grenade at Bangkok Metropolitan Administration inspectors, or thetsakit, behind the Criminal Court."


Bangkok Post | General news | Rape attempt victim and rescuer jailed



So if I see somebody attempting to rape my wife or daughter then I'm going to prison as well. In a place where dozens of Muslim lads suffocate on army trucks with no comeback for those in charge.


What a fucking country.

^ That to.

But even in Canada, a professional boxer, karate expert, etc. would be subject to additional punishment for using these skills outside the ring.

So was Aswin responding in self defence? Doesn' really sound like it.

That imitation grenade ain't going to help either, eh.

Never tell the authorities you have been trained.
If questioned say that you learned your moves by watching kung fu films.

This case does highlight a basic problem with fighting of any kind, you can die or kill without intention.

Originally Posted by russellsimpson

But even in Canada, a professional boxer, karate expert, etc. would be subject to additional punishment for using these skills outside the ring.

Hey don't get in the way of the usual crap that needs to be posted about corruption in Thailand. Hell, apparently we need to complain when there is no bribery involved now as well. We all know there is no corruption in the west and that the rich never use their influence for anything but the good of the common man.