Latest summary of Somrak Khamsing's child abduction case: He remains confident he is a good person and will surely get through this!
- Background -
The incident occurred on 9-10 Dec 2023 when Somrak Khamsing and a close associate took a 17-year-old girl from a nightclub in Khon Kaen to a hotel. The girl later filed a complaint alleging sexual assault. Somrak denied the allegations, stating the girl said she was 17, but he doubted this because he believed nightclub patrons must be at least 20 years old.
- Charges Filed -
On 13 Dec 2023, Somrak met investigators at Muang Khon Kaen Police Station, denying all charges, apologizing to society and his family, and requesting 15 days to gather evidence. Police filed four charges: child abduction, taking a person aged over 15 but under 18 for indecent acts, indecent acts using force, and attempted rape. Police sent the victim's medical exam results for DNA comparison as part of the case file.
- How did the trial court rule? -
The Khon Kaen Provincial Prosecutor charged Somrak and others. The trial court sentenced him to a total of 4 years and 8 months in prison, but reduced the sentence by one-third due to his beneficial testimony, resulting in 2 years, 13 months, and 10 days imprisonment without suspension. He was ordered to pay 170,000 baht in compensation. Somrak appealed to the Court of Appeal.
- What was the Court of Appeal's ruling? -
Recently, the Court of Appeal Region 4 read its verdict, sentencing Somrak to 1 year and 12 months in prison without suspension for the abduction of the 17-year-old girl, and increased compensation to 80,000 baht. This was announced this morning (20 Oct 2026).
Subsequently, court officials took Somrak Khamsing, former Olympic gold medalist boxer, into custody in the holding room of Khon Kaen Provincial Court. His lawyer then filed a bail request after the appellate verdict, posting 300,000 baht cash as bail.
- Somrak's latest stance: Confident he is a good person and will get through this -
Somrak Khamsing posted a video after being granted bail, saying, "Thank you to the Court of Appeal Region 4 for granting bail and reducing my sentence from 2 years 13 months to 1 year 12 months. I had my lawyer post bail. Thanks very much to Mr. Suchai, Vice President of the Amateur Boxing Association and President of the Tennis Association. It's okay, I'll fight on at the Supreme Court level. I am confident I am a good person and will get through this for sure. I'm not exaggerating. Thank you."