Thai man seeks understanding after hotel room mix-up incident in Songkhla

A Thai man defended himself after being accused of attempting to open the door of a female guest's hotel room in Hat Yai district of Songkhla. He claimed he had no malicious intentions and was severely intoxicated at the time. The incident came to light when the woman shared footage on TikTok, showing him struggling to fully open the door due to a safety latch.

A small gap existed between the door and frame, through which he attempted to unlock the door. Hotel staff were alerted, and the man was accompanied back to his nearby room. No further action was taken at the time, leading the woman to check out of the hotel out of concern for her safety. She later reported the incident to Kho Hong Police Station, where she expressed her desire to pursue legal action against the man.

The accused man provided his version of events, stating that he had been heavily intoxicated after attending a concert near the hotel. He claimed a friend dropped him off at the hotel around 4am while he was barely conscious. He insisted that he could not remember his own room number and mistakenly entered Room 238, which was adjacent to his own Room 236.

He maintained that he did not act in any disturbing manner and only attempted to unlock the door before sitting on a sofa outside until staff arrived. He later apologized, but the woman reportedly rejected his apology and demanded 30,000 baht to avoid legal action. The man also alleged that a group of men threatened him, including one claiming to be the woman's boyfriend and a police officer.

He alleged the man threatened to fabricate a drug offense against him if he refused to pay the requested compensation and threatened jail if he did not comply. The man denied any ill intentions and emphasized that he was unaware of his surroundings due to his intoxication. He appealed for public understanding regarding the incident.

However, claims of the 30,000 baht payment and alleged threats have not been verified by police. The man was charged with causing a disturbance, considered a minor offense.