Thai police disguised as foliage in hunt for sex attacker sparks amusement online
Rural pursuit of sex attack suspect takes unusual twist as police officer dons gillie suit to hide in bushes before arresting man under house
A police officer in Thailand has sparked much amusement online after he camouflaged himself as foliage to effect the arrest of a sex offender in a rural setting.
On December 15 in Chachoengsao province, in south-central Thailand, a 12 year-old girl was reportedly sexually assaulted and abandoned on a roadside by a suspect identified as Bang Din, according to the Thai media outlets Khaosod and Ejan.
An investigation revealed that the unidentified victim had initially connected with a person called “Ree” on social media.
On September 1, Ree invited her to meet near her home. Upon arrival, she was introduced to a 26-year-old man named Sharif.
The trio then traveled by motorcycle to a resort in Nakhon Nayok province in central Thailand, where the pair invited the suspect, Bang Din, to join them for snacks.
However, shortly after, Ree and Sharif excused themselves to “check on the motorcycle,” leaving Bang Din alone with the victim.
