Recently, a Thai woman reported of being assaulted while having a meal in a restaurant in Klang. Her assailant was a Chinese businessman who allegedly held the Datuk Seri title. Police have been ascertaining facts of the report but have yet to make an arrest.
Yesterday (16th December), in a bid to seek justice, the Thai woman broke her silence about the case. She shared her side of the story and the aftermath.
According to China Press, the victim had accepted an interview with them to talk about what had happened that night on 9th December. As it turns out, what had been reported was only scratching the surface. The 23-year-old stated that she had gone to the seafood restaurant for dinner. Around 12am however, a group of people entered the space they were in.
She described their leader as a Chinese man in a blue shirt and a white hat. “My friends and I were very scared because these men looked fierce and blocked the door, preventing us from leaving the (area),” the Thai woman shared. Shocking, the 23-year-old revealed she had not been the first target. Another friend of hers had been assaulted by the man. When she tried to resist, she was slapped several times in quick succession.
The Chinese man had approached her next, and she tried dodging after seeing what had happened to her friend. However, she was unsuccessful. The Thai woman also tried to yell, but received immediate consequences. “The man hit my face with his elbow at least 6 times,” she said. “He panicked and told me, “If you don’t shut up and be quiet, I’ll show you how great I am!”” She added that he looked drunk at the time, but not very drunk.
The assault had injured her nose and it had been bleeding profusely. Her friends helped her stop the bleeding with tissues as the Chinese man’s bodyguard and staff had prevented them from leaving. Thankfully, by the time her boyfriend came to help, the group had already left. Only one employee from the restaurant was left and they were apologising profusely.
Although she had panicked and was scared at the time, the 23-year-old was confident she remembered the person. The Thai lady added that this was the first time she had been assaulted in Malaysia after being here for 3 years. The Chinese man’s assault had supposedly “disfigured” her face and left small scars.
The Thai lady’s Chinese boyfriend explained that the police have already taken a statement. They’re hoping the police will be able to bring the man to justice. Additionally, they have apparently been receiving calls and messages and suspect it is the assailant trying to contact them.
No clues were given as to who the “Datuk Seri” could possibly be, but we hope the police will not let them off lightly.
