Koh Samet tourism operators are moving to tighten security across the island after a man broke into a hotel room and allegedly attempted to rape and murder a female tourist during a group holiday in Rayong on May 30.
Sarinthip Thapmongkhonsap, president of the Rayong Tourism Industry Council, said yesterday, June 3, that operators and relevant agencies worked closely with police after the incident. The suspect was quickly arrested, and legal proceedings are underway.
Sarinthip said Rayong’s tourism sector treats visitor safety as its top priority. The accommodation operator has provided care, support, and assistance to the victim, while safety measures in the area have been reviewed and strengthened to prevent a similar incident.
“All parties are taking this incident seriously and have worked together to improve safety measures, making them more effective and restoring confidence among Thai and foreign tourists visiting Koh Samet.”
Phisanu Khemaphan, president of the Koh Samet Tourism Association, said the association will work with police and relevant agencies to increase protection for visitors.
PR Rayong reported that the measures will be especially important during the Samet in Love event on June 6, when a large number of tourists are expected to visit the island.
The hotel room break-in gained public attention after a Thai woman posted on Facebook on June 2, criticising security at a hotel near Ao Chor. She said a man entered her friend’s room on the first night of a group trip and attempted to rape her before attacking her.
According to the post, the woman resisted before her husband arrived and intervened, causing the suspect to flee. The group later ended the holiday and returned to mainland Rayong.
Tourism representatives said Koh Samet remains a well-known marine destination and is ready to welcome visitors under stricter security measures.
In a similar case elsewhere, Thai DJ Mirinda Malinrattanawadee took to her Facebook account to demand accountability from a hotel in Phuket after an unidentified man attempted to break into her room at night. She shared videos and a detailed account of the incident, which quickly went viral.
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