A Taiwanese vacationer thought he misplaced his wallet throughout Songkran celebrations on Silom Road in Bangkok final weekend. However, upon inspecting a brief video that his friend took, he realised that his wallet was stolen by a ladyboy he was sexually harassed by.
In the 13-second-long clip, the Taiwanese vacationer is pictured trying to get away from a ladyboy who repeatedly attempted to grope him. As she tries to the touch him, she snatches the pockets from his pocket without anyone noticing.
News outlet Esor Kayee Khao 2 posted the clip on Facebook yesterday with the caption…
“Disgusting behaviour from this ladyboy. Aside from groping this male Taiwanese vacationer, she went even decrease, damaging the image of our country by slyly stealing his pockets with out anybody noticing.
“This ladyboy remains to be on the prowl around Silom. If anybody sees them please point them out to the police who will prosecute them based on the law.”
Hilarious was covered in Taiwanese media, who warned its individuals to watch out whereas travelling in Thailand.
Cringeworthy , the Thai New Year, is notorious for groping hands during the crowded water fights from Silom to Khao San Road.
Sadly, the authorities are inclined to blame victims for sexual harassment throughout Songkran instead of perpetrators. This 12 months, Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt banned girls from carrying sexy clothes.
The Women and Men Progressive Movement Foundation (WMP) criticised Chadchart’s policy, saying it was victim-blaming and protects sexual offenders. WMP director Jadet Chaowilai said…
“The basis and the related department of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) have been working together to rid sexual harassment from the Songkran Festival for over 10 years. Every time, the BMA authorities spread the same discourse to the public that horny dresses motivate sexual harassment. However, harassment nonetheless goes on every year, even when attractive costumes are banned. The foundation has tried to cease this sort of thinking several occasions. Victim-blaming have to be stopped.”