19-Year-Old Attacker of Female Driver in Bangkok Detained Immediately
A 19-year-old male attacker assaulted a female driver and damaged her car at the Lat Phrao Five-Way Junction in Bangkok. The suspect was arrested, indicted, and immediately detained as he did not seek bail. The court has scheduled a sentencing and civil mediation hearing for December 15.
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