German tourist reports rape at Thai island festival, 2 arrested

By Phan Anh March 17, 2025 | 10:31 am GMT+7

German tourist reports rape at Thai island festival, 2 arrested

Thai police officers inspect a scene on Haad Rin beach, Ko Pha-ngan Island. Photo courtesy of the Ko Pha-ngan police station

Two Indian men have been arrested and charged in connection with the rape of a 24-year-old German tourist on Thailand's Ko Pha-ngan island following the popular Full Moon Party.

The incident reportedly occurred around 4:50 a.m. last Friday on Haad Rin beach, where the monthly all-night event took place. The victim told local police she could not clearly identify the suspects due to intoxication at the time of the assault, according to the Bangkok Post.

On Saturday, police arrested Vijay Dadasaheb, 47, and Rahul Balasaheb, 40.

Both men have been charged of colluding in rape, which carries a jail sentence of up to 20 years under Thai law.

Police chief Apichart Chansamret stated that Dadasaheb confessed to the crime, while Balasaheb denied rape allegations, claiming he had only hugged and kissed the woman.

Authorities have reportedly gathered evidence, including witness accounts, DNA samples, and CCTV footage that showed no suspects other than the two men at the scene, the Khaosod reported.

The Full Moon Party, originating in 1985 on Ko Pha-ngan, is known globally for attracting tourists who come for music, dancing, and festivities held each month during the full moon.

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Two Indian men were arrested on Friday night for allegedly sexually assaulting a 24-year-old German woman following the popular Full Moon Party on Koh Phangan in Surat Thani province.

Pol Lt Gen Surapong Thanomjit, commissioner of the Provincial Police Region 8, said that the suspects, identified only as 47-year-old Vijay and 40-year-old Rahul, were apprehended at a bungalow on the tourist island following a complaint made by the woman to local police.

The woman reported that the incident took place around 5.40am on Thursday near Haad Rin beach, the venue of the Full Moon Party.

Police collected evidence at the scene, reviewed closed-circuit television (CCTV) camera footage and interviewed witnesses.

One of the witnesses, however, reported conflicting accounts, saying they observed the woman engaging in consensual sex with a white male tourist on the rocks shortly before the alleged assault. The witness claimed the same woman returned with the two Indian men, raising questions about the nature of the encounter.

During questioning, both Indian suspects denied the allegations, claiming they were unsure and could not remember the events.

The German woman told police that she had consumed a lot of alcohol the night of the incident and was feeling intoxicated. She added that the area where the incident occurred was very dark, making her uncertain about the identity of the two men.

Pol Lt Gen Surapong said that investigators were confident in their findings, as no other suspects were captured on camera leaving the scene. DNA samples from the men have been sent for testing, he said.

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