Canadian man arrested over alleged assault in Chiang Mai
CHIANG MAI — 23 September 2026, A 38-year-old Canadian man has been arrested at a hotel in central Chiang Mai on a court warrant over an alleged sexual assault involving a British woman at a party. Tourist police and officers from Mae Ping Police Station arrested the suspect, identified as Avdo Giovanni Ochoa Saenz, at […] The post Canadian man arrested over alleged assault in Chiang Mai appeared…
A 38-year-old Canadian man, Avdo Giovanni Ochoa Saenz, has been arrested in Chiang Mai on a court warrant for an alleged sexual assault involving a British woman at a party, according to Thai police. The arrest took place at a hotel room around 23:00 on September 22, said police. The incident came to light after a British tourist reported that she had been sexually assaulted.
The woman had traveled to Chiang Mai and met with a group of friends, including the suspect, on September 13. They consumed alcohol together before the alleged assault occurred. The woman subsequently filed a complaint with Mae Ping Police Station. Police collected evidence, arranged for her medical examination, and presented the findings to the Chiang Mai Provincial Court to obtain an arrest warrant.
They also examined the suspect's mobile phone and discovered travel plans indicating he intended to leave Thailand on the morning of September 23. Consequently, officers promptly apprehended him at his hotel before he could depart the country. The suspect was handed over to Mae Ping Police Station investigators for legal proceedings.
Police emphasized their commitment to ensuring fairness for both the complainant and the suspect as the case advances.
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