Rat Burana police this morning announced the arrest of Suthichai Kansarn, who allegedly attempted to rape a 71-year-old woman on Soi Suksawad 26 Yak 2 in the Rat Burana district on Mar. 20.
Suthichai, a 33-year-old handyman, told police that he was inspired to licentious acts during an attempted robbery of the victim, whose name was not disclosed, and subsequently stripped down to sexually harass her. The victim, who Suthichai punched in the face, kicked Suthichai in the groin, causing him to flee the scene.
The woman said that she knew Suthichai well, since they live less than 100 meters from each other.
Police said that Suthichai had multiple rape and drug-related crimes on his record and that he was recently released from jail, Dailynews reported.
