Eight suspects involved in a physical assault and extortion case against a Bangkok University student have been denied bail.
The first two suspects, Rasipa “Preem” Satchawan, 22, and Chakatpol “Oshi” Wachirawan, 19, were arrested on Sunday and charged with extortion and assault. Their actions caused both physical and psychological harm to the junior student.
A viral video of the incident, showing them pouring hot soup over the victim, sparked public outrage and led to a protest on Saturday evening.
On Tuesday, six additional suspects—three men and three women, all students from the university—were also detained and charged with extortion. Following the court’s denial of bail, all eight suspects were transferred to Thanyaburi Prison to await trial.
Rasipa and Chakatpol claimed they were merely trying to recover 6,000 baht that Rasipa had previously given the victim as a gift when they were dating. However, the victim suffered severe burns on his back, neck, and arms and was also beaten and forcibly had his hair cut.
Accompanied by social media activist Kanthat Pongpaiboonvej, also known as Kan Chompalang, the victim filed a complaint with the police on Sunday.
Bangkok University took immediate disciplinary action by revoking Rasipa’s student status and removing his name from the student registry. The university’s governing board is also investigating the involvement of the other students and has pledged strict action against those who violated university regulations.
In a related development, a 23-year-old student identified as Tawan, also known as “Pote,” was detained on Tuesday night for possession of illegal e-cigarettes. Tawan admitted to working with Rasipa in an illicit vaping business.
A police raid on Rasipa’s condo uncovered 300 more e-cigarettes, which were seized for further inspection. Both Tawan and Rasipa now face charges for unlawfully importing, possessing, and distributing illegal vaping products.
Tawan confessed that he and Rasipa had each invested 20,000 baht to buy the vapes from an online source for resale. Rasipa handled the purchases, while Tawan took customer orders, and another individual, identified as Thirayut, handled deliveries.
Tawan ultimately turned himself in, stating that he no longer wanted to be involved in illegal activities.
