A mother has spoken out after waking up mid-flight to find a man allegedly performing a sex act on her. Beaut Pimpaporn, 33, was returning home from Milan, Italy, to Bangkok, Thailand, when the incident occurred on a FlyDubai flight.
Incident on Flight FZ-1583
Beaut was travelling with her four-year-old daughter, who was napping on her lap during the six-hour journey. She had taken sleeping pills and woke to find the passenger next to her allegedly squeezing her backside while touching himself. She claims she found semen on her leggings.
The man quickly withdrew his hand, covered it with his jacket, and pretended to adjust the entertainment screen, glancing at her repeatedly.
Reporting the Assault
Beaut waited until the plane landed at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok before alerting cabin crew. A female flight attendant spotted the stain on her trousers and photographed it as evidence. The Pakistani passenger allegedly admitted to the groping.
Beaut later filed a police report, waiving her right to anonymity to warn other women about the risks of flying alone and encourage them to speak out.
Suspect Detained
Recalling the incident, Beaut said the flight attendant confronted the man, who initially denied it but eventually admitted what happened. He then knelt and begged for forgiveness, but the flight attendant insisted police be involved.
His friends tried to intervene, but the flight attendant told them to leave. Beaut's daughter was taken away by the captain to shield her from the scene.
Tourist police and immigration officers removed the suspect from the plane and took him to a police station. Police Lieutenant Colonel Chamnanyut Konkong said the suspect was denied entry into Thailand, and mediation between the two parties would be attempted as per normal procedure.
Call for Awareness
Beaut intends to submit her clothing as evidence and press charges. She said she decided to speak out to highlight the vulnerability of solo female travellers, saying, "Passengers are often sleeping during long flights, and women travelling alone can be vulnerable."
She added, "I want other women to know that they should not feel embarrassed. If something feels wrong, they should report it and ask for help."
